Jane Atkinson is an American actress who has managed to play in more than thirty popular films and television series over her career. The most famous projects with her participation are the series “The X-Files”, “Law and Order”, “24 Hours”, the films “Free Willy” and “The Mysterious Forest”.
Biography
The future actress was born in the English city of Bournemouth. When she was 9 years old, her family moved to the USA. Atkinson grew up in Hollywood, Florida. In 1977, she graduated from high school, and was elected queen of the prom.
In the same year, Jane Atkinson moved to Chicago and studied drama at Northwestern University for the next three years.
Movie career
Atkinson first appeared on the big screen in 1993, playing Annie Greenwood in the movie Free Willy. Despite the mixed reviews of critics, the picture quickly became a box office hit and is still a recognized classic of the genre.
In the movie "Free Willy 2" the role of Annie Greenwood again played Jane Atkinson. Films of this franchise were successful with viewers, but the second part was not as successful as the first. In the final film of the trilogy “Free Willy 3: Salvation, ” the actress has not starred.
In 2004, Jane Atkinson played a small role in the mystical horror film "The Mysterious Forest" by M. Knight Shyamalan. With a budget of $ 60 million, the movie has grossed $ 256 million at the box office and is still one of the highest grossing horror movies ever.
TV roles
The actress received her first major role in the television series in 1986, playing Lindley Eisenberg in The Year of Life. Initially, it was planned that two episodes of the television series would be released, but due to low ratings it was closed after the first season.
Among the television works, Jane Atkinson is also worth noting the television series The X-Files, in which she appeared in 1995 (the episode Terrifying Symmetry).
Another important project in the filmography of the actress is the detective television series Law and Order, in which she played in several episodes.
From 2006 to 2007, Atkinson worked on the political thriller “24 Hours, ” in which she played the role of agent Karen Hayes. In total, this television series was watched by more than 13 million viewers.
