Career
She had starring roles in the 1990s Canadian Broadcasting Company series Black Harbour, and the films Bye Bye Blues, Marion Bridge, Wilby Wonderful, Whole New Thing, South of Wawa and Supervolcano. She also had a supporting role in the 1992 film Bob Roberts, as Dolores Perrigrew. In National Broadcasting Company"s miniseries 10.5 she portrayed California governor Carla Williams.
Jenkins appeared in the January 17, 2006, episode of the World Bank series Supernatural, where she played the loving wife to a faith healer.
Her next project was a television movie entitled Past Sins directed by David Winning, in which she co-starred with Lauralee Bell. Past Sins aired on Lifetime in November, 2006.
In 2012, she appeared in Sarah Polley"s documentary film Stories We Tell, playing Polley"s mother Diane in dramatic recreations.