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Leslie Hope

Actor

Leslie Hope

Born May 6, 1965 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada55 films

Leslie Hope is a Canadian actress and director widely recognized for her prolific television and film career spanning over four decades. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she landed her first big-screen role while finishing school in British Columbia and subsequently spent the 1980s and 1990s building a strong reputation through guest spots on prime-time soaps like Knots Landing and Falcon Crest, major miniseries such as War and Remembrance, and feature films like Men at Work. Her breakout television role came in 2001 when she starred as Teri Bauer, the wife of counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, during the dramatic first season of the Fox hit series 24.

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Following 24, Hope maintained a steady presence on American television with memorable recurring and guest roles across a wide range of popular programs, including playing Secretary of the Navy Sarah Porter in NCIS, formidable prosecutor Anita Gibbs in Suits, the psychic medium Kristina Frye in The Mentalist, and roles in The Strain, House, Castle, and Commander in Chief. Science fiction fans also recognize her for her moving guest performance as Kira Meru—the mother of Major Kira Nerys—in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine sixth-season episode "Wrongs Darker than Death or Night". In addition to her extensive acting work, Hope has established a successful behind-the-camera career as a television director, helming episodes for major series such as Snowpiercer, Lost in Space, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Talk Radio posterFirst watchTalk Radio19887.1as LauraA rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 2020Lie ExposedMelanie
  2. 2015Jesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseSidney Greenstreet
  3. 2015Crimson PeakMrs. McMichael
  4. 2010Formosa BetrayedLisa Gilbert
  5. 2009Red TorrentCarol Grey
  6. 2009Jesse Stone: Thin IceSidney Greenstreet
  7. 2008Never Back DownMargot Tyler
  8. 2007Don't Cry NowBonnie
  9. 2006Karol: The Pope, The ManJulia Ritter
  10. 2005Hunt for JusticeCamille Gilbert
  11. 2004H2OSgt. Leah Collins
  12. 2004Open HeartHost (Uncredited)
  13. 2004American MeltdownZoe Cox
  14. 2004The Incredible Mrs. RitchieJoan
  15. 2003An Unexpected LoveKate Mayer
  16. 2003The Death and Life of Nancy EatonSarah
  17. 2002DragonflyCharisse Darrow
  18. 2001Stolen MiracleSgt. Jane McKinley
  19. 2001SanctuaryKirby Fitzsimmons
  20. 2001RoboCop: Prime DirectivesAnn R. Key
  21. 2000Spreading GroundLeslie DeLongpre
  22. 2000BruiserRosemary Newley
  23. 1999Double Frame
  24. 1999The Life Before ThisAlice
  25. 1999Restless SpiritsCharlotte
  26. 1999Water DamageArabella Bauer
  27. 1998Shadow BuilderJenny Hatcher
  28. 1998Summer of the MonkeysSarah Lee
  29. 1998This Matter of MarriageHallie Mitchell
  30. 1998Blackout EffectKaren
  31. 1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesKatie
  32. 1996Rowing ThroughKate Bordeleau
  33. 1996The Conspiracy of FearJimmy
  34. 1995First DegreeHadley Pyne
  35. 1995The Avenging AngelLiza Rigby
  36. 1994BoozecanHelen
  37. 1994FunJane
  38. 1994SchemesLaura Steele
  39. 1994Paris, FranceLucy
  40. 1993Sweet KillingEva Bishop
  41. 1993Caught in the ActRachel
  42. 1993DoppelgangerElizabeth
  43. 1992The Dance Goes OnRick's Girl in LA
  44. 1991True ConfectionsVerna Miller
  45. 1991The Big SliceJenny Colter
  46. 1990Working Tra$hSusan Fahnestock
  47. 1990Men at WorkSusan Wilkins
  48. 1988Talk RadioLaura
  49. 1988KansasLori Bayles
  50. 1988It Takes TwoStephanie Lawrence
  51. 1986The Abduction of Allison TateAllison Tate
  52. 1986Sword of GideonShoshana
  53. 1984All The Kids Do ItLinda
  54. 1984Love StreamsJoanie
  55. 1981Ups & DownsPenelope