Leslie Hope
Born: 1965-05-06 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
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. 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.
Filmography
2025
- The Better Sister ... (Director)
2024
- Murder in a Small Town ... (Director)
2023
- A Small Light ... (Director)
2022
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ... (Director)
- Devil in Ohio ... (Director)
2021
- Law & Order: Organized Crime ... (Director)
- Mayor of Kingstown ... (Director)
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi ... (Director)
2020
- Snowpiercer ... (Director)
- Lie Exposed as Melanie
2018
- Station 19 as Battalion Chief Frankel
- Lost in Space ... (Director)
2016
- Van Helsing ... (Director)
- Slasher as Judith Berry
- Aftermath ... (Director)
2015
- Crimson Peak as Mrs. McMichael
- Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise as Sidney Greenstreet
2014
- The Strain as Joan Luss
2013
- Christmas on the Bayou ... (Director)
2012
- Revolution as Kelly Foster
- The River as Tess Cole
- Merry In-Laws ... (Director)
- Buried Treasure ... (Director)
2011
- Suits as Anita Gibbs
- The Bling Ring ... (Executive Producer)
2010
- Blue Bloods as Anne Farrell
- Formosa Betrayed as Lisa Gilbert
2009
- Castle as Gwenn Harwin
- Jesse Stone: Thin Ice as Sidney Greenstreet
- My Neighbor's Secret ... (Director)
- Red Torrent as Carol Grey
2008
- The Mentalist as Kristina Frye
- Murdoch Mysteries as Elizabeth Cummersworth
- Never Back Down as Margot Tyler
- Everest as Michelle Winegate
- A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride ... (Director)
2007
- Private Practice as Linda
- Don't Cry Now as Bonnie
2006
- Runaway as Lily Rader
- Karol: The Pope, The Man as Julia Ritter
- Karol: The Pope, The Man as Julia Ritter
2005
- Commander in Chief as Melanie Blackston
- Eyes as Nan Burgess
- The Night of the Brother as Film noir woman on tv (archive footage)
- Hunt for Justice as Camille Gilbert
2004
- House as Victoria Madsen
- American Meltdown as Zoe Cox
- H2O as Sgt. Leah Collins
- The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie as Joan
- H2O as Sgt. Leah Collins
- Open Heart as Host (Uncredited)
2003
- NCIS as Sarah Porter
- Line of Fire as Lisa Cohen
- The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton as Sarah
- An Unexpected Love as Kate Mayer
2002
- CSI: Miami as Denise Partney
- Everwood as Laurie Fields
- Dragonfly as Charisse Darrow
- The Look for Less
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Terri Driver
- 24 as Teri Bauer
- Robocop: Prime Directives as Ann R. Key
- RoboCop: Prime Directives as Ann R. Key
- Sanctuary as Kirby Fitzsimmons
- Stolen Miracle as Sgt. Jane McKinley
2000
- The District as Grace Curry
- Level 9
- Bruiser as Rosemary Newley
- Spreading Ground as Leslie DeLongpre
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ... (Director)
- Judging Amy as Dr. Amanda Kubiak
- The Life Before This as Alice
- Double Frame
- Restless Spirits as Charlotte
- Water Damage as Arabella Bauer
1998
- Blackout Effect as Karen
- Shadow Builder as Jenny Hatcher
- Summer of the Monkeys as Sarah Lee
- This Matter of Marriage as Hallie Mitchell
1996
- Early Edition as Meredith Carson
- Seduced by Madness as Claire Brown
- The Conspiracy of Fear as Jimmy
- Cityscrapes: Los Angeles as Katie
- Rowing Through as Kate Bordeleau
1995
- The Outer Limits as Weatherman
- The Avenging Angel as Liza Rigby
- First Degree as Hadley Pyne
1994
- Chicago Hope
- Party of Five as Meg Bennett
- Paris, France as Lucy
- Boozecan as Helen
- Fun as Jane
- Schemes as Laura Steele
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kira Meru
- seaQuest DSV as Marie Piccolo
- Doppelganger as Elizabeth
- Caught in the Act as Rachel
- Sweet Killing as Eva Bishop
1992
- The Dance Goes On as Rick's Girl in LA
1991
- True Confections as Verna Miller
- The Big Slice as Jenny Colter
1990
- Law & Order ... (Director)
- Men at Work as Susan Wilkins
- Working Tra$h as Susan Fahnestock
1988
- War and Remembrance as Madeline Henry
- Talk Radio as Laura
- It Takes Two as Stephanie Lawrence
- Kansas as Lori Bayles
1986
- The Abduction of Allison Tate as Allison Tate
- Sword of Gideon as Shoshana
1985
1984
- Hunter as Julie Lawrence
- Love Streams as Joanie
- All The Kids Do It as Linda
1982
- American Playhouse as Elizabeth Leopold
1981
- Ups & Downs as Penelope
1979
- Knots Landing as Linda Martin