Kathryn Erbe is a veteran of both film and television and has been a working actress since she graduated from New York University in 1989. Most recently, she appeared in the feature film “Speaking of Sex” (2001) with Lara Flynn Boyle and Bill Murray. Kathryn Erbe stars in NBC’s drama “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” where she plays the assertive, clever New York Detective Alexandra Eames who partners with Detective Robert Goren. Detective Alexandra Eames is a quiet, practical partner who always seems to mesh well with Goren, despite the noticeable personality differences between the two. Her character is much like the screen portrayals of Holmes' partner Doctor Watson: an equal who is overshadowed by the charismatic presence of a prodigy partner. While still an assertive and no-nonsense cop, much of Eames' dialogue consists of sarcastic, pun-heavy observations delivered at dramatically opportune moments.