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name: "Jayne Atkinson"
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# Jayne Atkinson

Actor. Born 18 February 1959 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 February 1959, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
- **Active:** 1985–1993

## Biography

Jayne Atkinson is a British-American actress. Born on 18 February 1959 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, she moved to the United States with her family as a child. She studied at Northwestern University and received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

Atkinson is known for her stage work, receiving Tony Award nominations for her performances in *The Rainmaker* (1999 revival) and *Enchanted April* (2003). On television she has appeared as Willa Ambrose in *The X-Files* (1995), Karen Hayes in *24* (2006–2007), Erin Strauss in *Criminal Minds* (2007–2020) and Catherine Durant in *House of Cards* (2013–2018). Her film credits include *Free Willy* (1993) and *The Village* (2004). She is married to actor Michel Gill.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, x-files.fandom.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Willa Ambrose — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Moonlighting* (1985), Fi1m 82, as Robin Fuller — [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)

## Also known for

- *The Walking Dead* (2010), Georgie
- *The Village* (2004), Tabitha Walker
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), Marion Springer
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), Erin Strauss
- *House of Cards* (2013), Catherine Durant
- *Gossip Girl* (2007), Dean Reuther
- *Free Willy* (1993), Annie Greenwood
- *24* (2001), Karen Hayes

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