Leah Remini
Acting
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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movieThe Mother, the Menacer, and Me
2025
Karen Brazo Fuerte
movieFlight Risk
2025
Van Sant (voice)
tvPeople Puzzler
2021
Self - Host
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvRuPaul
2019
Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self - Guest Panelist
movieThe Clapper
2018
Producer Louise
movieMad Families
2017
Cheyenne
tvLeah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
2016
Herself - Host
tvMilo Murphy's Law
2016
Ms. Baxter (voice)
tvKevin Can Wait
2016
Vanessa Cellucci
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
tvChelsea
2016
Self
tvFamily Tools
2013
Terry McCormick
tvThe Exes
2011
Nicki
tvCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011
Self (voice)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self - Host
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
tvThe Wendy Williams Show
2008
Self - Guest Host
The Reichen Show
2005
Self - Guest
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Guest Judge / Self - Contestant / Self - Guest Host
tvFat Actress
2005
Leah Remini
VH1 Inside Out: Leah Remini's Wedding Special
2003
Self
movieOld School
2003
Lara Campbell
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
movieFollow Your Heart
1999
Angie LaRocca
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Carrie Heffernan
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvFired Up
1997
Terry Reynolds
tvMADtv
1995
Self
movieGlory Daze
1995
Theresa
tvFirst Time Out
1995
Dominique Costellano
tvFriends
1994
Lydia
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Agnes Benedetto
movieGetting Up and Going Home
1992
Stephanie O'Neil
The Man in the Family
1991
Tina Bavasso
tvBlossom
1990
Ellen
tvNormal Life
1990
Carol
tvLiving Dolls
1989
Charlie Briscoe
tvSaved by the Bell
1989
Stacey Carosi
tvCheers
1982
Serafina Tortelli
movieBob's Best Friends
Peanut (voice)