Leah Pinsent
Leah Pinsent | |
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Pinsent in 2013 | |
Born | |
Years active | 1984 – present |
Spouse | Peter Keleghan |
Awards | Best Ensemble – Comedy Series 2001 Made in Canada 2002 Made in Canada 2004 Made in Canada |
Leah Pinsent (born September 20, 1968) is a Canadian television and film actress.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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 married to actor Peter Keleghan.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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 | |
Wet Bum | Mary Ellen |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear | Jayne Manley | TV movie |
Glory Enough for All | |||
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" |
Tropical Heat | Karen Getwell | Episode: "This Year's Model" | |
1992 | Beyond Reality | Jennifer | Episode: "Master of Darkness" |
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 | |
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Olivia Vega | Episode: "The 13th Floor/The Believer" | |
1998 | More Tears | Diane | |
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 Miniseries[2] |
2000 | 20.13 - Mord im Blitzlicht | Eve | TV movie |
2001 | All Souls | Dr. Elizabeth Baines | Episode: "One Step Closer to Roger" |
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 | Air Traffic Controller Sara Lundattir | TV movie | |
2002 | Escape from the Newsroom | Diane | |
2005 | Funpak | Jenny Florence | |
This Is Wonderland | Brooke Ryder | Episode: "2.12" | |
Our Fathers | Marge Magnus | TV movie | |
Burnt Toast | Julie | ||
2006 | Heyday! | Movie Queen | |
Puppets Who Kill | Muffy | Episode: "The Hostage" | |
2007 | Grossology | Emily (voice) | Episode: "Vein Drain" |
ReGenesis | Dr. Ann Turnbull | 5 episodes | |
2010 | Love Letters | Melissa | TV movie |
Republic of Doyle | Det. Sheila Lang | Episode: "The One Who Got Away" | |
2011 | 18 to Life | Serena Manson | Episode: "Sleepless in the Attic" |
2011, 2021 & 2024 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mrs. Irvin / Laura Söllner / Deborah Anderson | Episodes: "Bloodlust", "Murdoch Knows Best" & "The Fantastic Mr. Fawkes" |
2012 | Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town | Miss Cleghorn | TV movie |
References
[edit]- ^ Leiren-Young, Mark (February 11, 2016). "Kiefer Sutherland on 24, The Patriot Act, a fateful fortune cookie and driving lessons". National Observer. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "awards database". academy.ca. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Welcome to the Simulcasting Video Player beta 2016". cyberspaceandtime.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Escape From the Newsroom". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "A tour of Gordon Pinsent's pied a terre | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "The One: Peter Keleghan and Leah Pinsent". National Post. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "2010 nominees" (PDF). agamdarshi.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Leah Pinsent at IMDb