Jennifer Mary Leak (born September 28, 1947) is a

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film and television actress, best known for her role as Colleen North in the 1968 film '' Yours, Mine and Ours''.

Career

Leak played the role of Olive Springer Gordon Randolph in the

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'' Another World'' (1976–1979), and Blanche Bouvier in ''

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'' (1981–82). In addition, Leak created the role of Gwen Sherman, who started out as a prostitute who fell in love with Greg Foster and ended up becoming a nun in the mid-1970s on the CBS soap ''

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''. She also played guest spots on various TV shows, including ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1973, she played Erica Jordan, Mary's temporary replacement at WJM-TV, in the season four episode "Better Late...That's a Pun...Than Never" in ''

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''.

Personal life

Leak was married to

Tim Matheson Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor and director. Some of his best-known acting roles include the title character of the 1960s animated ''Jonny Quest'' TV series, Eric "Otter" Stratton in the 197 ...

from 1968 to 1971.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Canadian film actresses Canadian soap opera actresses Canadian television actresses Actresses from Montreal 1950 births Living people {{Canada-actor-stub