Jennifer Leak: Actress, Mother, and Pioneer of Yours, Mine and Ours Dies at 76

Jennifer Leak, the first wife of Tim Matheson, passed away at the age of 76 on March 18 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. Leak had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease, in her final years.

Matheson shared a tribute to Leak on Facebook, remembering her as a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented. He expressed his deepest condolences to her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria, and their many friends.

Leak and Matheson met while playing step-siblings in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours. In the movie, Matheson portrayed Mike, the son of Henry Fonda’s character, while Leak played Colleen, the daughter of Lucille Ball’s character. The film revolved around a blended family of 18 children.

Born in Cardiff, Wales in 1947, Leak began her screen career in the mid-1960s with the Mike Nichols-directed pilot for Wojeck. She later appeared in soap operas such as The Young and the Restless