Leah Remini Bio | Wiki
Leah Remini is a noted American actress and activist. She is known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007. She also appeared as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait from 2017 to 2018. From 2016 to 2019, she produced and hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.
For her role, she won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. Remini also cohosted the daytime talk show The Talk. Further, she has appeared in the comedy Old School, the mystery comedy Handsome, and the romantic comedy Second Act. In 2013, she left the organization after being a member of the Church of Scientology since childhood.
She authored her book Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology. Remini also hosted an Emmy Award-winning documentary television series on A&E, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath in 2016. In addition, since July 2020, Remini has been the cohost of the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, alongside Mike Rinder.
Leah Remini Age
She was born on June 15, 1970, in New York City, in the United States. Remini is 52 years old.
Leah Remini Height
She is a woman of below-average stature. Remini stands at the height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx 1.60 m).
Leah Remini Family
She was born to her loving parents in New York City, in the United States. Remini is the daughter of Vicki Marshall and George Remini who owned an asbestos removal company. She was raised in Bensonhurst and her mother is of Austrian Jewish descent, while her father has Italian ancestry.
She was baptized Roman Catholic and raised in the Catholic faith as a child. Her mother joined the Church of Scientology when she was eight and Remini was thereafter raised as a Scientologist. She has a sister Nicole and both of them were taken to join Scientology’s Paramilitary organization called the Sea Organization.
Leah Remini Husband
Remini is married to her loving husband actor Angelo Pagán on July 19, 2003. The two met at a Cuban restaurant in 1996. Angelo had three sons from previous relationships. Remini and Angelo welcomed their daughter Sofia on June 16, 2004, one day after Remini’s 34th birthday.
Leah Remini Education
Despite being a noted actress, Remini has kept her educational details away from the limelight. Thus there are no facts on whether she attended school.
Leah Remini Daughter
Remini and Angelo welcomed their daughter Sofia Bella Pagan on June 16, 2004, one day after Remini’s 34th birthday. Sofia is 18 years old. In September 2022, Remini and Angelo took their daughter, Sofia to college.
Leah Remini Tv Shows
- Who’s the Boss? as Charlie Briscoe in 1989
- Paradise as Rose in 1991
- Saved by the Bell as Stacey Carosi in 1991
- Evening Shade as Daisy in 1993
- Phantom 2040 as Sagan Cruz (voice) from 1994 to 1996
- Friends as Lydia in 1995
- The King of Queens as Carrie Heffernan from 1998 to 2007
- Fat Actress as Herself in 2005
- The Talk Herself / Co-Host from 2010 to 2011
- Phineas and Ferb as Doreen / Mean Woman from 2013 to 2014
- Dancing with the Stars as Herself from 2013 to 2015 and 2019
- Match Game as Herself / Panelist from 2016 to 2018
- Kevin Can Wait as Vanessa Cellucci from 2017 to 2018
- The Masked Singer as Guest panelist in 2020
- People Puzzler as Host from 2021 to present
- So You Think You Can Dance as Judge in 2022
Leah Remini King of Queens
She had a main role as Carrie Heffernan in television sitcoms from 1998 to 2007. Carrie is Doug’s sardonic wife who has a fiery temper and occasionally lashes out at people, mainly Doug. Also, she has been characterized as scary by Holly and Doug, particularly when she is annoyed. In addition, the series has nine seasons with 207 episodes.
Leah Remini Sisters
She grew up along with Nicole Remini, Shannon Farrara, Christina Castelluchi, and Stephanie Remini. When she was 13, her mother took her and Nicole to join Scientology’s Paramilitary organization called the Sea Organization. However, her mother decided to take her children out of the Sea Org and return to civilian Scientology life due to their rules. Further, her mother and sisters moved to Los Angeles where they spent the remainder of her teenage years working to pay off their debt to Scientology.
Leah Remini 2020
In 2020, Remini appeared in an episode of “Masking for a Friend: Group A” as a guest panelist in the FOX television series The Masked Singer. Moreover, since July 2020, Remini has been the cohost of the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, alongside Mike Rinder.
Leah Remini Movies
- Critics and Other Freaks as Actress at Audition in 1997
- Follow Your Heart as Angie LaRocca in 1998
- Old School as Lara Campbell in 2003
- The Clapper as Producer Louise in 2017
- Handsome as Esta in 2017
- Second Act as Joan in 2018
Leah Remini Friends
Remini appeared in an episode of “The One with the Birth” as Lydia in 1995 in the television sitcom, Friends. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, with 236 episodes in 10 seasons. Further, the sitcom revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City.
Leah Remini Net Worth
Remini is a noted American actress and activist who has a net worth of $25 Million.
Who Is Leah Remini
Remini is a noted American actress and activist. She is known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007. She also appeared as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait from 2017 to 2018. From 2016 to 2019, she produced and hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.
How Old Is Leah Remini
Remini is 52 years old born on June 15, 1970, in New York City, in the United States.