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Leah Remini
Actor

Leah Remini

15 Jun 1970Born
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New York City, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

Leah Marie Remini (born June 15, 1970, height 5' 3" (1,60 m)) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS hit sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007. Prior to The King of Queens, she was known for her six episode stint as Stacey Carosi in 1991 on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell. She was also one of the co-hosts on the CBS network daytime talk show/series The Talk, before being fired in 2011.

Leah Remini was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City to private-school teacher Vicki Marshall and George Remini, who owned an asbestos-removal company. Her mother is of Austrian Jewish background and her father was Sicilian.

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Remini has an older sister, Nicole Remini (born 1969), who was her assistant on The King of Queens. She also has four half-sisters, including Christina (born 1969). Remini moved to Los Angeles, California, at age 13 with her mother to pursue an acting career.

Remini met Puerto Rican salsa musician Angelo Pagán in 1996 at a Cuban restaurant. Pagan has three sons from previous relationships. In January 2003, Remini announced their engagement; they were married on July 19, 2003. On June 16, 2004, the day after her 34th birthday, Remini gave birth to daughter Sofia Bella, who weighed 6 lb/7.4 oz.

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Filmography

  1. TBABob's Best FriendsFilm: Peanut (voice)
  2. 2025The Mother, the Menacer, and MeFilm: Karen Brazo Fuerte
  3. 2025Flight RiskFilm: Van Sant (voice)
  4. 2018Second ActFilm: Joan
  5. 2018The ClapperFilm: Producer Louise
  6. 2017Handsome: A Netflix Mystery MovieFilm: Esta
  7. 2017Mad FamiliesFilm: Cheyenne
  8. 2016Leah Remini: Scientology and the AftermathSeries: Creator
  9. 2016Milo Murphy's LawSeries: Ms. Baxter (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 2016Kevin Can WaitSeries: Vanessa Cellucci (26 episodes)
  11. 2013Family ToolsSeries: Terry McCormick (10 episodes)
  12. 2011The ExesSeries: Nicki (15 episodes)
  13. 2010It Takes a VillageFilm: Karen
  14. 2009Married Not DeadFilm: Jessica
  15. 2007In the MotherhoodSeries: Kim (5 episodes)
  16. 2005Fat ActressSeries: Leah Remini (1 episode)
  17. 2003Old SchoolFilm: Lara Campbell
  18. 1999Follow Your HeartFilm: Angie LaRocca
  19. 1998The King of QueensSeries: Carrie Heffernan (207 episodes)
  20. 1997Fired UpSeries: Terry Reynolds (28 episodes)
  21. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  22. 1995Glory DazeFilm: Theresa
  23. 1995First Time OutSeries: Dominique Costellano (16 episodes)
  24. 1995Star WitnessFilm
  25. 1994Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who WalksFilm: Segan Cruz
  26. 1994FriendsSeries: Lydia (1 episode)
  27. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Agnes Benedetto (1 episode)
  28. 1992RenegadeSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1992Getting Up and Going HomeFilm: Stephanie O'Neil
  30. 1991The CommishSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1991The Man in the FamilySeries: Tina Bavasso (7 episodes)
  32. 1990BlossomSeries: Ellen (1 episode)
  33. 1990Normal LifeSeries: Carol (13 episodes)
  34. 1989Living DollsSeries: Charlie Briscoe (12 episodes)
  35. 1989Saved by the BellSeries: Stacey Carosi (7 episodes)
  36. 1984Who's the Boss?Series (2 episodes)
  37. 1982CheersSeries: Serafina Tortelli (2 episodes)

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