Jayne Brook


Jayne Brook is an American actress, best known for her role as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama Chicago Hope, as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons. Since 2017, Brook currently has 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 then went on to attend Duke University 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

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, 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. She had a major role in My Mother, the Spy.
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.
Since 2017, Brook has had a recurring role as Starfleet Admiral Katrina Cornwell on the series
'.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987'JFK 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-Wife
2017The Sweet LifeKatherine

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
1994In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & MadnessKathyTelevision film
1995'Irma 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
2000–2002'Mary Ann Mitchell14 episodes
2002Imagine ThatWendy6 episodes
2002–2003John DoeJamie Avery21 episodes
2003Without a TraceMs. AtkinsEpisode: "The Bus"
2004'Maureen RobinsonTelevision film
2004'Mia EckhartEpisode: "Legal"
2004Jack & BobbySusan KramerEpisode: "Lost Boys"
2004Searching for David's HeartClaire DeetonTelevision film
2005EverwoodMrs. RogersEpisode: "Pro Choice"
Episode: "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 WandellEpisode: "Prior Commitments"
Episode: "You Get What You Need"
Episode: "Never Say Never"
2009CastleClaudia PetersonEpisode: "Nanny McDead"
2009'Michelle DurhamEpisode: "Hello America"
2011Off the MapLynnEpisode: "It's Good"
Episode: "Es Un Milagro"
2014RevengeLoretta DeatonEpisode: "Hatred"
2017–19Adm. Katrina Cornwell12 episodes