Leah Remini is an American actress, producer, and anti-Scientology activist best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the long-running sitcom ‘The King of Queens’. Since leaving Scientology, she has become an outspoken critic of the controversial organization.
Attribute Details Full Name Leah Marie Remini Also Known As Lee-Lee Profession(s) Actress, Producer, Activist Date of Birth June 15, 1970 Age 53 years old (As of 2023) Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York, United States Nationality American Zodiac Sign Gemini Ancestry & Heritage Sicilian, Austrian Jewish
Details Height 5′ 3″ (160 cm) Weight Around 140 lbs (63 kg) Body Measurements 34-28-35 in (86-71-89 cm) Eye Colour Dark Brown Hair Colour Dark Brown
Attribute Details Parents George Remini (Father), Vicki Marshall (Mother) Siblings Nicole Remini (Sister) Affairs Angelo Pagan (1996-2004) Relationship Married Partner/Spouse Angelo Pagan (m. 2003) Children Sofia Bella Pagan (Daughter)
Attribute Details Schooling Attended Dwight Morrow High School Higher Education Dropped out to pursue acting Early Life Grew up in Brooklyn in a working-class Sicilian family. Mother was a school teacher. Early Influences Old comedy shows, Lucille Ball
Attribute Details Debut First TV role in short-lived sitcom Head of the Class (1989) Significant Works The King of Queens (1998-2007), The Talk (2010-2011), Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016-2019) Awards & Nominations Nominated for 4 Emmys for The King of Queens Filmography Old School (2003), Second Act (2018) Voice Work Boo on Monsters, Inc. (2001), Femme Fatale in Phineas and Ferb (2011) Tours & Live Shows 20-city speaking tour about Scientology in 2018 Collaborations Co-hosted The Talk, partnered with A&E for Scientology docuseries Documentaries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
Attribute Details Net Worth Estimated at $20 million Properties Homes in Los Angeles and Clearwater, Florida Business Ventures Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath podcast Investments Restaurant chain in Florida called Leah’s Kitchen
Attribute Details Hobbies & Interests Dancing, cooking Italian food Controversies Public feud with Church of Scientology Philanthropy & Activism Advocates for rights of ex-Scientologists, work with LGBTQ charities Public Image Outspoken, bold, unapologetic about her opinions Personal Challenges Leaving Scientology, rebuilding life after split Notable Interviews 20/20, Joe Rogan Experience, Howard Stern Show Publications & Books Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology (2015) Personal Anecdotes Experiences growing up in Brooklyn, life in Scientology Quotes “No one is going to tell me how I need to think, no one is going to tell me who I can, and cannot, talk to.”
Attribute Details Instagram Handle @leahremini Twitter Handle @LeahRemini Facebook Handle Leah Remini Youtube Channel Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath
Attribute Details Cultural References Portrayed on South Park, Family Guy Achievements Outside Primary Profession Successful producer, podcast and book author Mentorship Inspired many ex-Scientologists to speak out Legacy Helped expose abuses within Scientology through activism and show. Regarded as brave whistleblower on the controversial organization.
