Jayne Atkinson

Biography

Jayne Atkinson is a British-American actress who was born in Bournemouth, England, and grew up in North Miami Beach, Florida. After training at Northwestern University and the Yale Drama School, she worked in regional theaters, appeared off-Broadway in Bloody Poetry in 1987, and made her Broadway debut that same year in a revival of All My Sons. She won a Drama Desk Award for The Skriker and earned Tony Award nominations for The Rainmaker and Enchanted April, which also brought her an Outer Critics Circle Award. On film, she played Annie Greenwood, a foster mother, in Free Willy (1993) and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), with other credits including Blank Check (1994), The Village (2004), 12 and Holding (2005) and Syriana. Her television work includes 24, Criminal Minds, House of Cards and Madam Secretary, and Our Town (2003) brought her a Satellite Award nomination.

67years old

Turns 68 on February 18in 109 days

Born February 18, 1959Bournemouth
Star sign: AquariusLast day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 34 years1989 to 2023

Genres

Drama91%, 10 films
Family36%, 4 films
Adventure18%, 2 films
Comedy18%, 2 films
Romance18%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Atkinson's 1987 off-Broadway work came in Bloody Poetry, staged by the Manhattan Theatre Club, and that year also brought her Broadway debut, in a revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.

Jayne Atkinson movies on Netflix

Baby Ruby2023IMDb rating 4.7as Doris
Revenge for Jolly!2012IMDb rating 4.6as Receptionist
Recount2008IMDb rating 7.3as Theresa LePore
12 and Holding2005IMDb rating 7.4as Ashley Carges
The Village2004IMDb rating 6.6as Tabitha Walker
Our Town2003IMDb rating 7.7as Mrs. Gibbs
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1as Annie
Blank Check1994IMDb rating 5.3as Sandra Waters
Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1as Annie Greenwood
In the Best Interest of the Children1992IMDb rating 7.0as Wanda Birney
The Revenge of Al Capone1989IMDb rating 5.1as Elizabeth

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Free Willy1993 Adventure, Drama, Familyas Annie Greenwood
IMDb rating 6.190K votes
The Village2004 Drama, Mystery, Romanceas Tabitha Walker
IMDb rating 6.6299K votes
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995as Annie
IMDb rating 5.121K votes
Blank Check1994as Sandra Waters
IMDb rating 5.324K votes
12 and Holding2005as Ashley Carges
IMDb rating 7.47.9K votes
Recount2008as Theresa LePore
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Baby Ruby2023as Doris
IMDb rating 4.74.1K votes
Our Town2003as Mrs. Gibbs
IMDb rating 7.7564 votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Madsen

Mykelti Williamson

Bruce Altman

Adam LeFevre

August Schellenberg

Jason James Richter

Films together

Michael Madsen2 films together, 1993 to 1995
Michael Madsen's page
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1Atkinson as AnnieMadsen as Glenn
- Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1Atkinson as Annie GreenwoodMadsen as Glen Greenwood
Mykelti Williamson2 films together, 1993 to 1995
Mykelti Williamson's page
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1Atkinson as AnnieWilliamson as Dwight
- Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1Atkinson as Annie GreenwoodWilliamson as Dwight Mercer
Bruce Altman2 films together, 2005 to 2008
Bruce Altman's page
- Recount2008IMDb rating 7.3Atkinson as Theresa LePoreAltman as Mitchell Berger
- 12 and Holding2005IMDb rating 7.4Atkinson as Ashley CargesAltman as Coach Gilmore
Adam LeFevre2 films together, 2005 to 2008
Adam LeFevre's page
- Recount2008IMDb rating 7.3Atkinson as Theresa LePoreLeFevre as Mark Herron
- 12 and Holding2005IMDb rating 7.4Atkinson as Ashley CargesLeFevre as Gabe Artunion
August Schellenberg2 films together, 1993 to 1995
August Schellenberg's page
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1Atkinson as AnnieSchellenberg as Randolph
- Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1Atkinson as Annie GreenwoodSchellenberg as Randolph Johnson
Jason James Richter2 films together, 1993 to 1995
Jason James Richter's page
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1Atkinson as AnnieRichter as Jesse
- Free Willy1993IMDb rating 6.1Atkinson as Annie GreenwoodRichter as Jesse
Also two films together1 more actor
- Conor Donovan12 and Holding (2005) and Our Town (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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