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Leah Remini

Acting

1.6 Popularity Jun 15, 1970 (55 years old) 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 NB...

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.

Filmography 58

2025
Flight Risk Movie

as Van Sant (voice)

2021
People Puzzler TV

as Self - Host

2019
Tamron Hall TV

as Self - Guest

2019
RuPaul TV

as Self

2019
The Masked Singer TV

as Self - Guest Panelist

2018
Second Act Movie

as Joan

2018
The Clapper Movie

as Producer Louise

2017
Mad Families Movie

as Cheyenne

2016
Milo Murphy's Law TV

as Ms. Baxter (voice)

2016
Kevin Can Wait TV

as Vanessa Cellucci

2016
Match Game TV

as Self - Panelist

2016
Chelsea TV

as Self

2011
The Exes TV

as Nicki

Photos 3

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday June 15, 1970 (55 years old)
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As لیا رمینی
Years Active 1982 - 2025
Popularity 1.6
Career Stats
58 Total Credits
12 Movie Roles
44 TV Roles
3 Photos