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Jayne Atkinson

Actor

Jayne Atkinson

Born February 18, 1959 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK16 films

Jayne Atkinson (born February 18, 1959) is an English-born American film, theatre and television actress. She is perhaps best known for the role of Karen Hayes on 24 as well as her Tony Award-nominated roles in The Rainmaker and Enchanted April. She is also known for appearing in the CBS drama, Criminal Minds as BAU Section Chief Erin Strauss.

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The Village posterFirst watchThe Village20046.5as Tabitha WalkerWhen a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Free Willy poster6.2Free Willy1993Syriana poster6.4Syriana2005Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home poster5.9Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995Blank Check poster6.0Blank Check1994Recount poster6.8Recount200812 and Holding poster6.812 and Holding2006Baby Ruby poster5.1Baby Ruby2023Revenge for Jolly! poster4.6Revenge for Jolly!2012

Filmography

16 films as actor
  1. 2023Baby RubyDoris
  2. 2016The CongressmanCasey Winship
  3. 2012Revenge for Jolly!Receptionist
  4. 2009Handsome HarryKelley's Wife
  5. 2008RecountTheresa LePore
  6. 200612 and HoldingAshley Carges
  7. 2005SyrianaDivision Chief
  8. 2004The VillageTabitha Walker
  9. 2003Our TownMrs. Gibbs
  10. 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeAnnie Greenwood
  11. 1994Blank CheckSandra Waters
  12. 1993Free WillyAnnie Greenwood
  13. 1992In the Best Interest of the ChildrenWanda Birney
  14. 1991Absolute StrangersEleonor Barcroft
  15. 1989The Revenge of Al CaponeElizabeth
  16. 1986Between Two Women