Jayne Brook

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Jayne Brook
Born
Jane Anderson

OccupationActress
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1996)
Children2

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 Star Trek: Discovery .

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Early life

Brook was born in Northbrook, Illinois. She graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1978 at the age of 17.[ citation needed ] 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. [1] She also worked briefly as a model. [2]

Her first acting role was in the film Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 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, first 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 Star Trek: Discovery .

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace JFK High School Teacher
1990 Kindergarten Cop Mrs. Sullivan
1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Carolyn
1994 Clean Slate Paula
1995 Bye Bye Love Claire Carson
1996 Ed Lydia
1996 Last Dance Jill
1997 Gattaca Marie Freeman
1998 Into My Heart Kat
2000 Chain of Command Connelly's Ex-WifeUncredited
2017 The Sweet Life Katherine
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 The Endless Game Mrs. GlazerTelevision film
1990 Equal Justice Bonnie EhlmanEpisode: "The Price of Justice"
1990–1991 WIOU Ann Hudson14 episodes
1992 Doing Time on Maple Drive KarenTelevision film
1992 The Old Boy Network Parker Morrow4 episodes
1993 Sirens Officer Sarah Berkezchuk13 episodes
1993 L.A. Law Beverly Halleran3 episodes
1994 In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness KathyTelevision film
1995 The Four Diamonds Irma Millard / Hermit of The LagoonTelevision film
1995–1999 Chicago Hope Dr. Diane Grad103 episodes
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryJane JansenTelevision film
1998 Early Edition Dr. Diane GradEpisode: "Mum's the Word"
1998Mind GamesHannah BerrickTelevision film
1999–2000 Sports Night Abby Jacobs4 episodes
2000Chicken Soup for the SoulTeacherEpisode: "Footprints on My Heart/Legacy/Elopement"
2000My Mother, the SpyAlison ShaefferTelevision film
2000–2002 The District Mary Ann Mitchell14 episodes
2002 Imagine That Wendy6 episodes
2002–2003 John Doe Jamie Avery21 episodes
2003 Without a Trace Ms. AtkinsEpisode: "The Bus"
2004 The Robinsons: Lost in Space Maureen RobinsonTelevision film
2004 CSI: Miami Mia EckhartEpisode: "Legal"
2004 Jack & Bobby Susan KramerEpisode: "Lost Boys"
2004 Searching for David's Heart Claire DeetonTelevision film
2005 Everwood Mrs. RogersEpisodes: "Pro Choice"
"So Long, Farewell..."
2006 Grey's Anatomy Gwen GraberEpisode: "Blues for Sister Someone"
2006 Boston Legal Rachel Lewiston4 episodes
2007 NCIS Lyndi CrawshawEpisode: "Cover Story"
2008 Eli Stone Rebecca GreenEpisode: "Soul Free"
2008 Private Practice Dr. Meg Porter5 episodes
2008–2011 Brothers & Sisters Bertha WandellEpisodes: "Prior Commitments"
"You Get What You Need"
"Never Say Never"
2009 Castle Claudia PetersonEpisode: "Nanny McDead"
2009 The Cleaner Michelle DurhamEpisode: "Hello America"
2011 Off the Map LynnEpisodes: "It's Good"
"Es Un Milagro"
2012–2018 Major Crimes Vicky LandonEpisodes: Conspiracy Theory: Part 1, Conspiracy Theory: Part 2, Conspiracy Theory: Part 3, Conspiracy Theory: Part 4
2014 Revenge Loretta DeatonEpisode: "Hatred"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Senator Valerie BloomfieldEpisode: "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone"
2017–2019 Star Trek: Discovery Admiral Katrina Cornwell12 episodes

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