Cast & creator
Jayne Atkinson
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order
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.
18
film credits
30
television credits
48
1956–2024 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
Showing 48 of 48 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marion Springer
1999
Law & Order
Melanie Carver
1990Law & Order
Defense Attorney Hammond
1990Law & Order
Dr. Claire Snyder
1990
Criminal Minds
Erin Strauss
2005
24
Karen Hayes
2001
The Walking Dead
Georgie
2010
Blue Bloods
Sharon Harris
2010
Chicago Med
Laura Clay
2015
The X-Files
Willa Ambrose
1993
The Good Wife
Nora Valentine
2009
The Practice
Ruth Gibson
1997
Gossip Girl
Dean Reuther
2007
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
White Collar
Helen Anderson
2009
Madam Secretary
Theresa Hurst
2014
House of Cards
Catherine Durant
2013
The Following
Jacob's Mother
2013
Perception
Helen Paulson
2012
Moonlighting
Robin Fuller
1985
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Joan of Arcadia
Fran Montgomery
2003
Zoo
Amelia Sage
2015
The Village
Tabitha Walker
2004
Death and Other Details
Katherine Collier
2024
Clarice
Ruth Martin
2021
A Year in the Life
Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
1987
Free Willy
Annie Greenwood
1993
Parenthood
1990
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Annie Greenwood
1995
Blank Check
Sandra Waters
1994
Bluff City Law
Della Bedford
2019
Syriana
Division Chief
2005
A Year in the Life
Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
1986
Baby Ruby
Doris
2023
Recount
Theresa LePore
2008
Revenge for Jolly!
Receptionist
2012
12 and Holding
Ashley Carges
2006
The Revenge of Al Capone
Elizabeth
1989
Beauty and the Beast
Molly Nolan
1987
Absolute Strangers
Eleonor Barcroft
1991
In the Best Interest of the Children
Wanda Birney
1992
That Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2
Self
2015
The Congressman
Casey Winship
2016
Our Town
Mrs. Gibbs
2003
Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
Self
2021
Between Two Women
1986
Handsome Harry
Kelley's Wife
2009