Jayne Brook Explained

Jayne Brook
Birth Place:Northbrook, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Children:2
Birthname:Jane Anderson
Yearsactive:1987–present

Jayne Brook (born Jane Anderson) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama Chicago Hope, as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons, and Mary Ann Mitchell on The District from 2000 to 2002. Between 2017 and 2019, Brook had a recurring role as Starfleet Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell in the series .

Early life

Brook was born in Northbrook, Illinois. She graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1978 at the age of 17. She attended New College in Oxford, England, and Duke University[1] on scholarship, earning a bachelor's degree in 1982. Brook is married to actor and director John Terlesky. They have two daughters, Alexandra Sophia and Annaliese Marie.

Career

Brook had acted in Britain's regional theatres and in London before she went to Los Angeles to begin acting on TV. She also worked briefly as a model.[2]

Her first acting role was in the film in 1987. During the late 1980s, she worked for a while in Great Britain, appearing in The Old Boy Network, a single season ITV comedy series about three ex-spies who set up as private investigators after the end of the Cold War.

Brook went on to appear in numerous film and television roles, such as Carolyn in the 1991 film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, a starring role in the spring 1993 ABC network version of Sirens, a guest star for a three-episode arc of L.A. Law and in the 1995 film Bye Bye Love. She also had a small part as a child's mother in Kindergarten Cop (1990). She had a major role in My Mother, the Spy (2000).

Her starring role in the ensemble cast of Chicago Hope, from 1994 to 1999, was followed by appearances in regular or recurring roles on such series as Sports Night, The District, John Doe, Boston Legal and Private Practice. Brook has been a guest star in single episodes of other series, including reuniting with her former Chicago Hope co-star Mark Harmon in a 2007 episode, "Cover Story", of his CBS television series NCIS.

From 2017 to 2019, Brook had a recurring role as Starfleet Admiral Katrina Cornwell on the first two seasons of .

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987JFK High School Teacher
1990Kindergarten CopMrs. Sullivan
1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadCarolyn
1994Clean SlatePaula
1995Bye Bye LoveClaire Carson
1996EdLydia
1996Last DanceJill
1997GattacaMarie Freeman
1998Into My HeartKat
2000Chain of CommandConnelly's Ex-WifeUncredited
2017The Sweet LifeKatherine
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990The Endless GameMrs. GlazerTelevision film
1990Equal JusticeBonnie EhlmanEpisode: "The Price of Justice"
1990–1991WIOUAnn Hudson14 episodes
1992Doing Time on Maple DriveKarenTelevision film
1992The Old Boy NetworkParker Morrow4 episodes
1993SirensOfficer Sarah Berkezchuk13 episodes
1993L.A. LawBeverly Halleran3 episodes
1994KathyTelevision film
1995Irma Millard / Hermit of The LagoonTelevision film
1995–1999Chicago HopeDr. Diane Grad103 episodes
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryJane JansenTelevision film
1998Early EditionDr. Diane GradEpisode: "Mum's the Word"
1998Mind GamesHannah BerrickTelevision film
1999–2000Sports NightAbby Jacobs4 episodes
2000Chicken Soup for the SoulTeacherEpisode: "Footprints on My Heart/Legacy/Elopement"
2000My Mother, the SpyAlison ShaefferTelevision film
2000–2002Mary Ann Mitchell14 episodes
2002Imagine ThatWendy6 episodes
2002–2003John DoeJamie Avery21 episodes
2003Without a TraceMs. AtkinsEpisode: "The Bus"
2004Maureen RobinsonTelevision film
2004Mia EckhartEpisode: "Legal"
2004Jack & BobbySusan KramerEpisode: "Lost Boys"
2004Searching for David's HeartClaire DeetonTelevision film
2005EverwoodMrs. RogersEpisodes: "Pro Choice"
"So Long, Farewell..."
2006Grey's AnatomyGwen GraberEpisode: "Blues for Sister Someone"
2006Boston LegalRachel Lewiston4 episodes
2007NCISLyndi CrawshawEpisode: "Cover Story"
2008Eli StoneRebecca GreenEpisode: "Soul Free"
2008Private PracticeDr. Meg Porter5 episodes
2008–2011Brothers & SistersBertha WandellEpisodes: "Prior Commitments"
"You Get What You Need"
"Never Say Never"
2009CastleClaudia PetersonEpisode: "Nanny McDead"
2009Michelle DurhamEpisode: "Hello America"
2011Off the MapLynnEpisodes: "It's Good"
"Es Un Milagro"
2012–2018Major CrimesVicky LandonEpisodes: Conspiracy Theory: Part 1, Conspiracy Theory: Part 2, Conspiracy Theory: Part 3, Conspiracy Theory: Part 4
2014RevengeLoretta DeatonEpisode: "Hatred"
2014Rizzoli & IslesSenator Valerie BloomfieldEpisode: "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone"
2017–2019Admiral Katrina Cornwell12 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Portman . Amie . Network's dumping of Sirens won't handcuff Jayne Brook . September 15, 2021 . Edmonton Journal . Southam News . June 12, 1993 . B 6. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Hughes . Mike . Taking a side street to stardom . September 15, 2021 . Statesman Journal . March 10, 1993 . Oregon, Salem . 14. Newspapers.com.