Leah Pinsent

Leah Pinsent (born September 20, 1968) is a Canadian television and film actress.

Leah Pinsent
Pinsent in September 2013
Born (1968-09-20) September 20, 1968
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active1984 – present
Spouse(s)Peter Keleghan
AwardsBest Ensemble – Comedy Series
2001 Made in Canada
2002 Made in Canada
2004 Made in Canada

Career

Pinsent made her film debut in 1984's The Bay Boy, best known as Kiefer Sutherland's first film.[1] The role garnered her a Genie nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[2] Her next role was in the 1986 horror film April Fool's Day alongside Thomas F. Wilson and Griffin O'Neal.[3]

She is perhaps best known for her television roles as production accountant Veronica Miller in the comedy-drama series Made in Canada,[4] and news anchor Diane Gordon in More Tears and Escape from the Newsroom.[5]

Personal life

Pinsent was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Canadian actors Gordon Pinsent and Charmion King.[6] She was married to Michael Capellupo from 1991 to 2002. Pinsent is currently married to actor Peter Keleghan.[6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Bay Boy Saxon Coldwell Nominated Genie Award for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role[2]
1986 April Fool's Day Nan
1990 Brutal Glory Julia Woodruff Video
1996 Dick Richards Actress at Starbucks Short film
1996 Virus Larraine Keller
2000 Waking the Dead Reporter from Fielding's Past
2002 A Promise Emily Short film
2006 1st Bite Rose
2008 Eating Buccaneers Vanessa Nominated Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female - Film[8]
2011 The Bend Mrs. Campbell
2014 Big News from Grand Rock Jane Davis
2014 Wet Bum Mary Ellen
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear Jayne Manley TV movie
1988 Glory Enough for All TV movie
1990 The Little Kidnappers Kirsten MacKenzie TV movie
Nominated Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role[2]
1991 Haute tension Amy Episode: "Frontière du crime"
1991 Tropical Heat Karen Getwell Episode: "This Year's Model"
1992 Beyond Reality Jennifer Episode: "Master of Darkness"
1992 Murder, She Wrote Louise Thayer Episode: "Murder in Milan"
1994 Side Effects Dr. Samantha Budd Episode: "The Last Rights"
1997 Lies He Told TV movie
1997 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Olivia Vega Episode: "The 13th Floor/The Believer"
1998 More Tears Diane TV series
1998 Made in Canada Veronica 65 episodes
Nominated Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999)[2]
Won Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001)[2]
Won Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002)[2]
Nominated Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2003)[2]
Won Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004)[2]
1999 Win, Again! Julie TV movie
Nominated Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series[2]
2000 20.13 - Mord im Blitzlicht Eve TV movie
2001 All Souls Dr. Elizabeth Baines Episode: "One Step Closer to Roger"
2001 Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 Air Traffic Controller Sara Lundattir TV movie
2002 Escape from the Newsroom Diane TV movie
2005 Funpak Jenny Florence TV series
2005 This Is Wonderland Brooke Ryder Episode: "2.12"
2005 Our Fathers Marge Magnus TV movie
2005 Burnt Toast Julie TV movie
2006 Heyday! Movie Queen TV movie
2006 Puppets Who Kill Muffy Episode: "The Hostage"
2007 Grossology Emily (voice) Episode: "Vein Drain"
2007 ReGenesis Dr. Ann Turnbull 5 episodes
2010 Love Letters Melissa TV movie
2010 Republic of Doyle Det. Sheila Lang Episode: "The One Who Got Away"
2011 18 to Life Serena Manson Episode: "Sleepless in the Attic"
2011 Murdoch Mysteries Mrs. Irvin Episode: "Bloodlust"
2012 Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Miss Cleghorn TV movie

References

  1. News, Mark Leiren-Young in; 2016, Entertainment (February 11, 2016). "Kiefer Sutherland on 24, The Patriot Act, a fateful fortune cookie and driving lessons". National Observer. Retrieved December 23, 2016.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. "APRIL FOOL'S DAY at 30: The Cast Discusses Working with Fred Walton, Each Other and Moments We Missed - Daily Dead". Daily Dead. March 31, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  4. "Welcome to the Simulcasting Video Player beta 2016". cyberspaceandtime.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  5. "Escape From the Newsroom". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  6. "A tour of Gordon Pinsent's pied a terre | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  7. "The One: Peter Keleghan and Leah Pinsent". National Post. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  8. "2010 nominees" (PDF). agamdarshi.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.


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