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Leah Remini

Leah Remini

Birthday: 1970-06-15 | Place of Birth: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
People Puzzler

as    Self - Host

2018
Second Act

as    Joan

2018
The Clapper

as    Producer Louise

2016
2016
Kevin Can Wait

as    Vanessa Cellucci

2003
Old School

as    Lara

1998
The King of Queens

as    Carrie Heffernan

1997
Fired Up

as    Terry Reynolds

1994
Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks

as    Segan Cruz

1991
The Man in the Family

as    Tina Bavasso

1990
Normal Life

as    Carol

1989
Living Dolls

as    Charlie Briscoe