Leslie Hope
Acting
1965-05-06 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
The Better Sister
2025 · Series
Murder in a Small Town
2024 · Series
A Small Light
2023 · Series
Devil in Ohio
2022 · Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022 · Series
Mayor of Kingstown
2021 · Series
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
2021 · Series
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021 · Series
Lie Exposed
2020 · Movie
Snowpiercer
2020 · Series
Emergence
2019 · Series
The Order
2019 · Series
Lost in Space
2018 · Series
Station 19
2018 · Series
Aftermath
2016 · Series
Van Helsing
2016 · Series
Slasher
2016 · Series
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
2015 · Movie
Crimson Peak
2015 · Movie
The Strain
2014 · Series
Christmas on the Bayou
2013 · Movie
Merry In-Laws
2012 · Movie
Buried Treasure
2012 · Movie
Revolution
2012 · Series
The River
2012 · Series
The Bling Ring
2011 · Movie
Suits
2011 · Series
Blue Bloods
2010 · Series
Formosa Betrayed
2010 · Movie
Red Torrent
2009 · Movie
My Neighbor's Secret
2009 · Movie
Castle
2009 · Series
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice
2009 · Movie
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride
2008 · Movie
The Mentalist
2008 · Series
Everest
2008 · Series
Never Back Down
2008 · Movie
Murdoch Mysteries
2008 · Series
Private Practice
2007 · Series
Don't Cry Now
2007 · Movie
Runaway
2006 · Series
Karol: The Pope, The Man
2006 · Series
Karol: The Pope, The Man
2006 · Movie
Commander in Chief
2005 · Series
The Night of the Brother
2005 · Movie
Hunt for Justice
2005 · Movie
Eyes
2005 · Series
House
2004 · Series
H2O
2004 · Series
H2O
2004 · Movie
Open Heart
2004 · Movie
American Meltdown
2004 · Movie
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
2004 · Movie
Line of Fire
2003 · Series
NCIS
2003 · Series
An Unexpected Love
2003 · Movie
The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton
2003 · Movie
CSI: Miami
2002 · Series
Everwood
2002 · Series
Dragonfly
2002 · Movie
The Look for Less
2002 · Series
Stolen Miracle
2001 · Movie
24
2001 · Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Series
Sanctuary
2001 · Movie
Robocop: Prime Directives
2001 · Series
RoboCop: Prime Directives
2001 · Movie
Level 9
2000 · Series
The District
2000 · Series
Spreading Ground
2000 · Movie
Bruiser
2000 · Movie
Double Frame
1999 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Judging Amy
1999 · Series
The Life Before This
1999 · Movie
Restless Spirits
1999 · Movie
Water Damage
1999 · Movie
Shadow Builder
1998 · Movie
Summer of the Monkeys
1998 · Movie
This Matter of Marriage
1998 · Movie
Blackout Effect
1998 · Movie
Early Edition
1996 · Series
Seduced by Madness
1996 · Series
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996 · Movie
The Conspiracy of Fear
1996 · Movie
Rowing Through
1996 · Movie
First Degree
1995 · Movie
The Outer Limits
1995 · Series
The Avenging Angel
1995 · Movie
Boozecan
1994 · Movie
Fun
1994 · Movie
Chicago Hope
1994 · Series
Party of Five
1994 · Series
Schemes
1994 · Movie
Paris, France
1994 · Movie
Sweet Killing
1993 · Movie
seaQuest DSV
1993 · Series
Caught in the Act
1993 · Movie
Doppelganger
1993 · Movie
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Series
The Dance Goes On
1992 · Movie
True Confections
1991 · Movie
The Big Slice
1991 · Movie
Working Tra$h
1990 · Movie
Law & Order
1990 · Series
Men at Work
1990 · Movie
Talk Radio
1988 · Movie
War and Remembrance
1988 · Series
Kansas
1988 · Movie
It Takes Two
1988 · Movie
The Abduction of Allison Tate
1986 · Movie
Sword of Gideon
1986 · Movie
Berrenger's
1985 · Series
Hunter
1984 · Series
All The Kids Do It
1984 · Movie
Love Streams
1984 · Movie
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Ups & Downs
1981 · Movie
Knots Landing
1979 · Series
Human Cargo
Series