Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson
Atkinson at the 73rd Peabody Awards in 2014
Born (1959-02-18) 18 February 1959 (age 65)
Bournemouth, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Education
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
Children1
WebsiteOfficial Blog

Jayne Atkinson (born 18 February 1959) is a British-American actress. She is 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 has also appeared in Criminal Minds as BAU Section Chief Erin Strauss, Madam Secretary as United States Vice President Teresa Hurst, and House of Cards as U.S. Secretary of State Catherine Durant.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "Noel Coward's 'BLITHE SPIRIT' Goes on Sale 12/20/08". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  3. ^ "'I became obsessed with Beethoven's obsession'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. signonsandiego.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  4. ^ "A getaway that takes us nowhere near their souls – The Record (Bergen County, NJ)". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2010 – via HighBeam Research.