Born: May 6, 1965
Age: 59
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leslie Ann Hope (born May 6, 1965) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Teri Bauer on the Fox television series 24.
Hope was born on May 6, 1965 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Ann and Frank Hope. She has one brother, named Stephen. She graduated from St. Michael's University School at Victoria, British Columbia, in 1982. Hope was married to writer and actor Jamie Angell from 1994 to 1996, with whom she has a son named MacKenzie, and to cinematographer, producer and director Adam Kane from 2005 to 2015.
Hope has appeared in many Canadian and American films and television series. Her first film role was in the Canadian film Ups and Downs, in 1981, which was filmed in Victoria. In 1987, she played the role of Madeleine Henry in the TV miniseries War and Remembrance. In 1993, she starred in Paris, France, directed by Gerard Ciccoritti. She later played the role of Teri Bauer in the first season of 24 (2001-02).
Hope starred in George A. Romero's film Bruiser. On television, she appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kira Nerys' mother Kira Meru, and in the Gemini Award-winning series Human Cargo.
During 2005-2006, she appeared as Attorney General of the United States Melanie Blackston in four episodes of Commander in Chief and, in the Fall of 2006, played Lily Rader in the CW drama series, Runaway.
Currently, Hope plays attorney Joan Luss, a surviving passenger of Regis Airlines Flight 753, on FX's The Strain. She also has recurring roles in the crime series, NCIS (TV series) as Secretary of the Navy, Sarah Porter and in the legal drama, Suits as prosecutor Anita Gibbs.
Year | Title | Notes | |
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1981 | Ups & Downs | Penelope | |
1984 | Love Streams | Joanie | |
1986 | Education of Allison Tate, TheThe Education of Allison Tate | Allison Tate | |
1988 | Kansas | Lori Bayles | |
It Takes Two | Stephanie Lawrence | ||
Talk Radio | Laura | ||
1990 | Men at Work | Susan Wilkins | |
1991 | Big Slice, TheThe Big Slice | Jenny Colter | |
1991 | True Confections | Verna Miller | |
1992 | Dance Goes On, TheThe Dance Goes On | Rick's Girl in LA | |
1993 | Doppelganger | Elizabeth | |
Sweet Killing | Eva Bishop | ||
Paris, France | Lucy | ||
1994 | Boozecan | Helen | |
1994 | Fun | Jane | |
1994 | Schemes | Laura Steele | Video |
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles | Katie | ||
1995 | First Degree | Hadley Pyne | Video |
1996 | Conspiracy of Fear, TheThe Conspiracy of Fear | Jimmy | Video |
Rowing Through | Kate Bordeleau | ||
1998 | Shadow Builder | Jenny Hatcher | |
Summer of the Monkeys | Sarah Lee | ||
1999 | Water Damage | Arabella Bauer | |
Life Before This, TheThe Life Before This | Alice | ||
2000 | Double Frame | Special Agent Kate Olsen | |
Bruiser | Rosemary Newley | ||
The Spreading Ground | Leslie DDeLongpre | ||
2002 | Dragonfly | Charisse Darrow | |
2005 | Fix, TheThe Fix | Leslie | Short film |
2008 | Never Back Down | Margot Tyler | |
2009 | Formosa Betrayed | Lisa Gilbert | |
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice | Sidney Greenstreet | Television film | |
2012 | Mindfield | Maggie | Short film |
2015 | Crimson Peak | Mrs. McMichael, Alan's mother |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Linda | (1 episode) |
1985 | Berrenger's | Cammie Springer | Main role (11 episodes) |
Knots Landing | Linda Martin | Recurring role (6 episodes) | |
1986 | Sword of Gideon | Shoshana | TV movie |
1987 | Hunter | Julie Lawrence | (1 episode) |
1988 | Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Golden Land | Dorrie | TV movie |
War and Remembrance | Madeline Henry | Miniseries | |
1989 | American Playhouse | Elizabeth Leopold | (1 episode) |
1990 | Working Tra$h | Susan Fahnestock | TV movie |
1993 | Caught in the Act | Rachel | TV movie |
1994 | seaQuest DSV | Marie Piccolo | (1 episode) |
Party of Five | Meg Bennett | (1 episode) | |
1995 | Avenging Angel, TheThe Avenging Angel | Liza Rigby | TV movie |
Shadow-Ops | Paige | TV movie | |
1996 | Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story | Claire Brown | Miniseries |
Early Edition | Meredith Carson | (2 episodes) | |
1998 | Blackout Effect | Karen | TV movie |
This Matter of Marriage | Hallie Mitchell | TV movie | |
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Kira Meru | (1 episode) | |
Chicago Hope | Vicki Slater | (2 episodes) | |
1999 | Vengeance Unlimited | Mrs. Thomas | (1 episode) |
Restless Spirits | Charlotte | TV movie | |
Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Darcy Kipling | 1 (episode) | |
2000 | Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Weatherman | (1 episode) |
Judging Amy | Dr. Amanda Kubiak | (1 episode) | |
Level 9 | Grace Bishop / Gina Bartholomew | (1 episode) | |
2001 | RoboCop: Prime Directives | Ann R. Key | Miniseries |
Sanctuary | Kirby Fitzsimmons | TV movie | |
District, TheThe District | Special Agent Grace Curry | (2 episodes) | |
Stolen Miracle | Sgt. Jane McKinley | TV movie | |
24 | Teri Bauer | Main role (24 episodes) | |
2003 | Death and Life of Nancy Eaton, TheThe Death and Life of Nancy Eaton | Sarah | TV movie |
An Unexpected Love | Kate Mayer | TV movie | |
Line of Fire | Lisa Cohen | Main role (13 episodes) | |
2004 | Human Cargo | Charlene Fischer | Miniseries |
Incredible Mrs. Ritchie, TheThe Incredible Mrs. Ritchie | Joan | TV movie | |
Meltdown | Zoe Cox | TV movie | |
Open Heart | Host | TV movie | |
H2O | Sgt. Leah Collins | Miniseries | |
2005 | House | Victoria Madsen | (1 episode) |
Eleventh Hour, TheThe Eleventh Hour | Marsha Segal / Moira Seagull | (1 episode) | |
Hunt for Justice | Camille Gilbert | TV movie | |
Commander in Chief | Melanie Blackston | (4 episodes) | |
2006 | Karol - The Pope, the Man | Julia Ritter | TV movie |
Everwood | Laurie Fields | (3 episodes) | |
Runaway | Lily Rader | Recurring role (10 episodes) | |
2007 | Eyes | Nan Burgess | (1 episode) |
Don't Cry Now | Bonnie | TV movie | |
CSI: Miami | Denise Partney | (1 episode) | |
Everest '82 | Michelle Winegate | Miniseries | |
2008 | Apostles, TheThe Apostles | Dee Brinjak | TV movie |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Terri Driver | (2 episodes) | |
Private Practice | Linda | (1 episode) | |
Faux Baby | Leslie / Dr. Greenfield | (2 episodes) | |
Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist | Kristina Frye | (4 episodes) | |
2009 | Jesse Stone: Thin Ice | Sidney Greenstreet | TV movie |
Black Rain | Carol Grey | TV movie | |
2010 | Seven Deadly Sins (series) | Det. Sharon Geary | (2 episodes) |
Tangled | Marlene | TV movie | |
2011 | Off the Map | Bridget Clemmons | (1 episode) |
2012 | River, TheThe River | Tess Cole | Main role (8 episodes) |
Castle | Gwenn Harwin | (1 episode) | |
2013 | Revolution | President Foster | Recurring Role |
NCIS | SECNAV Sarah Porter | Recurring Role | |
2014 | The Strain | Joan Luss | Recurring Role |
Tyrant | Lea Exley | Recurring Role (6 episodes) | |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Anne Farrell - Reporter | (2 episodes) |
NCIS: New Orleans | SECNAV Sarah Porter | (1 episode) | |
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise | Sidney Greenstreet | TV movie | |
2016 | Suits | Anita Gibbs | Recurring Role |