Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Biography

Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is a British actress and singer of Antiguan and St. Lucian heritage. She is known for her role as Vivian Johnson on the US TV series Without a Trace (2002-2009), and has starred in other US TV shows such as Blindspot (2015–2016) and Homecoming (2018). She is also known for her role in the 1996 comedy-drama film Secrets & Lies, for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award in the same category.

Known For

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

Private Practice

The Daily Show

Without a Trace

Sons of Anarchy

How to Get Away with Murder

Blindspot

All Movies (40)

• National Theatre Live: All My Sons2026 · as Kate Keller
• Hard Truths2024 · as Pansy
• The Book of Clarence2024 · as Clarence's Mother
• Rumble Through the Dark2023 · as Big Momma Sweet
• The Sea Beast2022 · as Sarah Sharpe (voice)
• Boxing Day2021 · as Shirley Mckenzie
• Fatman2020 · as Ruth
• In Fabric2018 · as Sheila
• Peter Rabbit2018 · as Harrods General Manager
• Edge of Tomorrow2014 · as Dr. Whittle (uncredited)
• RoboCop2014 · as Chief Karen Dean
• The Moment2013 · as Dr. Bloom
• Won't Back Down2012 · as Olivia Lopez
• 3602012 · as Fran
• Violet & Daisy2011 · as Iris
• Portraits in Dramatic Time2011
• Secrets in the Walls2010 · as Belle
• Takers2010 · as Naomi
• City of Ember2008 · as Clary
• Jam2006 · as Lorraine
• Loving You2003 · as Jude
• Don't Explain2003 · as Elana
• Spy Game2001 · as Gladys Jennip
• New Year's Day2001 · as Veronica
• Men Only2001 · as Gemma
• Women in Film2001 · as Sara
• The Cell2000 · as Dr. Miriam Kent
• 28 Days2000 · as Roshanda
• A Murder of Crows1999 · as Elizabeth Pope
• The Man1999 · as Michelle
• The Murder of Stephen Lawrence1999 · as Doreen Lawrence
• The 24 Hour Woman1999 · as Madeline Labelle
• Mr. Jealousy1998 · as Lucretia
• Nowhere to Go1998 · as Lynne Jacobs
• The Wedding1998 · as Ellen Coles
• How to Make the Cruelest Month1998 · as Christina Parks
• Secrets & Lies1996 · as Hortense Cumberbatch
• London Kills Me1991 · as Nanny
• Boxing Day 2— · as Shirley Mckenzie
• Hello & Paris—

All TV Shows (20)

• The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies2023 · as Cheryl Harker
• Surface2022 · as Hannah
• Soundtrack2019 · as Annette Sands
• Homecoming2018 · as Gloria Morisseau
• Training Day2017 · as Deputy Chief Joy Lockhart
• Master of None2015 · as Sharon
• Blindspot2015 · as Bethany Mayfair
• How to Get Away with Murder2014 · as Virginia Cross
• Broadchurch2013 · as Sharon Bishop
• Harry's Law2011 · as Judge Patricia Seabrook
• Sons of Anarchy2008 · as Vivica
• Private Practice2007 · as Gabi Rivera
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Criminal Minds2005 · as (uncredited)
• Criminal Minds2005
• Without a Trace2002 · as Vivian Johnson
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Sharman1995 · as Precious
• Cracker1993 · as Marcia Reid
• The Oscars1953 · as Self