Leah Pinsent | |
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 Pinsent in 2013 | |
| Born | September 20, 1968 |
| 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.
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]
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
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