Person Details

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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Homepage: http://www.leahremini.com/

Movie Involvements: 2

TV Involvements: 10


Most Famous Work

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. 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.

Most Famous Work

People Puzzler
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6

People Puzzler

(2021) Self - Host
Diagnosis: Murder
Average
7

Diagnosis: Murder

(1993) Agnes Benedetto
RuPaul's Drag Race
Average
8

RuPaul's Drag Race

(2009) Guest Judge
The Masked Singer
Average
8

The Masked Singer

(2019) Herself - Guest Panelist
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
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8
The Man in the Family
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0

The Man in the Family

(1991) Tina Bavasso
Paradise
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5

Paradise

(1988) Rose
Living Dolls
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8

Living Dolls

(1989) Charlie Briscoe

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Self - Host
2019 Self - Guest
Herself
Herself - Guest Panelist
2018 Joan
Producer Louise
2017 Esta
Cheyenne
2016 Herself - Host
Ms. Baxter (voice)
Vanessa Cellucci
Herself - Panelist
Self
2015 Self
2013 N/A
2011 Nicki
2010 Herself - Co-Host
2009 Guest Judge
2005 Self - Guest
N/A
N/A
2003 Herself
Self
Self
Lara
2000 Vixen (voice)
1999 Self - Guest
Angie LaRocca
1998 Carrie Heffernan
1997 Self
Terry Reynolds
1996 N/A
1995 Self
Theresa
Dominique Costellano
N/A
1994 Segan Cruz
Lydia
1993 Agnes Benedetto
1992 N/A
Stephanie O'Neil
1991 N/A
Tina Bavasso
1990 Carol
1989 Charlie Briscoe
Stacey Carosi
1988 Rose
1984 N/A
1982 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Presenter
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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