Jayne Atkinson

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8.4 Great
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Biography

Recent Role:
Section Chief Erin Strauss on Criminal Minds
Gender:
Female
Born:
2-18-1959
Birthplace:
Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
Birth Name:
Jayne Atkinson
Jayne Atkinson is best known for her work on Broadway. She has been in several plays since her debut in 1987, and has had many nominations for her performances.

Jayne has also had roles in films such as Free Willy, The Village, and Syriana.

Her most notable television appearance is as Karen Hayes on the hit show 24. She joined the cast in its fifth season, and is set to be a recurring character in season six.
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    8.6 Great
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    I've seen Jayne Atkinson both on 24 and on Criminal Minds. She played very similar characters on both. On 24, she was the national security advisor. On Criminal Minds, she's the head chief, but she's more of an antagonist in this show. She did a great job on both shows. I would like to see some variety, but I'm sure she's played in different roles that I haven't seen yet. However, she plays the boss very well. Overall, a very talented actress. Her career seems to be taking off and I hope to see her in more shows and maybe some movies.

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    I thought her performance on 24 was better then average. For some reason people see a woman in the white house, in any position, and there thought is to think negitive. I thought that she did a very good job on 24, but I do think that the writers made a mistake in writing her out for a handful of episodes. I thought that there were a lot of people on the show who desevred to be cut out way mroe then she did.

    Either way - looking back on the terrible season that was season 6 of 24, Jayne was one of the better parts of the season as a whole. She also had a great chemistry with her husband who was all the way on the other side of the country in Bill.

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