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.
Known For

Death and Other Details
Katherine Collier · (10 episodes)
2024

Baby Ruby
Doris
2023

Clarice
Ruth Martin · (9 episodes)
2021

Clarice: Behind the Scenes with Stars and Producers
Self
2021

Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Bluff City Law
Della Bedford · (1 episode)
2019

The Congressman
Casey Winship
2016

Chicago Med
Laura Clay · (1 episode)
2015

Zoo
Amelia Sage · (2 episodes)
2015

That Gal...Who Was in That Thing: That Guy 2
Self
2015

Madam Secretary
Theresa Hurst · (1 episode)
2014

House of Cards
Catherine Durant · (59 episodes)
2013

The Following
Jacob's Mother · (2 episodes)
2013

Revenge for Jolly!
Receptionist
2012

Perception
Helen Paulson · (2 episodes)
2012

The Walking Dead
Georgie · (1 episode)
2010

Blue Bloods
Sharon Harris · (1 episode)
2010

White Collar
Helen Anderson · (1 episode)
2009

The Good Wife
Nora Valentine · (1 episode)
2009

Handsome Harry
Kelley's Wife
2009

Recount
Theresa LePore
2008

Gossip Girl
Dean Reuther · (4 episodes)
2007

12 and Holding
Ashley Carges
2006

Criminal Minds
Erin Strauss · (24 episodes)
2005

The Village
Tabitha Walker
2004

Joan of Arcadia
(1 episode)
2003

Our Town
Mrs. Gibbs
2003

24
(1 episode)
2001

24
Karen Hayes · (72 episodes)
2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Marion Springer · (1 episode)
1999

The Practice
Ruth Gibson · (1 episode)
1997

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Annie Greenwood
1995

Blank Check
Sandra Waters
1994

The X-Files
Willa Ambrose · (1 episode)
1993

Free Willy
Annie Greenwood
1993

In the Best Interest of the Children
Wanda Birney
1992

Absolute Strangers
Eleonor Barcroft
1991

Law & Order
Melanie Carver · (1 episode)
1990

Law & Order
Defense Attorney Hammond · (1 episode)
1990

Law & Order
Dr. Claire Snyder · (1 episode)
1990

Parenthood
(12 episodes)
1990

The Revenge of Al Capone
Elizabeth
1989

Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987

A Year in the Life
Lindley Gardner Eisenberg · (22 episodes)
1987

Between Two Women
1986

Moonlighting
Robin Fuller · (1 episode)
1985

Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956