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 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
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
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|1984
|data-sort-value="Bay Boy, The" | The Bay Boy
|Saxon Coldwell
|Nominated - Genie Award for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
|-
|2011
|data-sort-value="Bend, The" | The Bend
|Mrs. Campbell
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
|Big News from Grand Rock
| Jane Davis
|
|-
|Wet Bum
|Mary Ellen
|
|}
Television
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|1988
|Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear
|Jayne Manley
|rowspan=2|TV movie
|-
|Glory Enough for All
|
|-
|1990
|data-sort-value="Little Kidnappers, The" | The Little Kidnappers
|Kirsten MacKenzie
|TV movie<br>Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role