# Leah Pinsent

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

## Career

Pinsent made her film debut in 1984's The Bay Boy, best known as Kiefer Sutherland's first film. The role garnered her a Genie nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her next role was in the 1986 horror film April Fool's Day alongside Thomas F. Wilson and Griffin O'Neal.
She is perhaps best known for her television roles as production accountant Veronica Miller in the comedy-drama series Made in Canada, and news anchor Diane Gordon in More Tears and Escape from the Newsroom.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | The Bay Boy | Saxon Coldwell | Nominated - Genie Award for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 1998 | Made in Canada | Veronica | 65 episodes Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001) Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002) Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2003) Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004) |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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, 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 |