Leslie Hope facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leslie Hope
Hope at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation	Actress, director
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Jamie Angell ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 1996)​ Adam Kane ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2015)​
Children	1

Leslie Hope is a talented Canadian actress and director. She is well-known for playing Teri Bauer in the TV show 24. She also played prosecutor Anita Gibbs in the series Suits. Leslie Hope has appeared in many other popular shows and movies. These include Murdoch Mysteries, The Strain, and Lost in Space.

About Leslie Hope's Early Life

Leslie Hope was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her parents are Ann and Frank Hope. She has a brother named Stephen. Leslie finished school at St. Michael's University School in Victoria, British Columbia in 1982.

Leslie Hope was married to writer and actor Jamie Angell. They have a son named MacKenzie. She was also married to cinematographer and director Adam Kane.

Leslie Hope's Acting Career

Leslie Hope has acted in many films and TV shows in Canada and the United States. Her very first movie role was in a Canadian film called Ups and Downs. This movie was filmed in Victoria in 1981.

Early TV and Film Roles

In 1985, Leslie played Cammie Springer in the TV show Berrenger's. She also appeared in the TV miniseries War and Remembrance in 1987. In 1998, she played Jenny Hatcher in the film Shadow Builder.

Becoming a Star in 24

A big role for Leslie Hope came in 2002. She played Teri Bauer in the first season of the exciting TV series 24. She also appeared in the film Bruiser. On TV, she was seen in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kira Meru. She also acted in the award-winning series Human Cargo.

Later TV Appearances

From 2003 to 2004, Leslie Hope played agent Lisa Cohen in Line of Fire. She also appeared in Commander in Chief as Attorney General Melanie Blackston. In 2006, she played Lily Rader in the drama series Runaway.

In 2014, Leslie played Joan Luss in FX's The Strain. She also had important roles in other crime series. She played Secretary of the Navy Sarah Porter in NCIS. In the legal drama Suits, she was prosecutor Anita Gibbs. She also played a psychic medium named Kristina Frye in The Mentalist.

Leslie Hope's Directing Work

Besides acting, Leslie Hope is also a talented director. She has directed episodes for many popular TV shows.

Directing TV Series Episodes

Leslie Hope has directed several episodes of Murdoch Mysteries. She also directed episodes for Aftermath and Ghost Wars. From 2018 to 2021, she directed episodes for Van Helsing. She also directed for The Order and Lost in Space.

More recently, Leslie Hope has directed episodes for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Snowpiercer. In 2022, she directed for NCIS: Hawai'i and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. She also directed two episodes of Devil in Ohio. In 2023, she directed for A Small Light. Her directing work continued in 2024 with Law & Order: Organized Crime and Murder in a Small Town.

Filmography

Leslie Hope has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles.

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

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