Leah Remini
Known for
Leah Remini is a working actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Old School' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Lara Campbell. The list also holds 'The King of Queens'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. 28 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. She won the Emmy for 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath'.
Leah Remini
11 Movies · 17 Series
Leah Remini is a working actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Old School' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Lara Campbell. The list also holds 'The King of Queens'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. 28 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. She won the Emmy for 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath'.
Movies
Plays Lara Campbell
Old School
2003
Plays Van Sant (voice)
Flight Risk
2025
Plays Cheyenne
Mad Families
2017
Plays Joan
Second Act
2018
Plays Theresa
Glory Daze
1995
Plays Lydia
No Friends
2025
Plays Karen Brazo Fuerte
The Mother, the Menacer, and Me
2025
Plays Peanut (voice)
Bob's Best Friends
Plays Producer Louise
The Clapper
2018
Plays Esta
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017
Plays Segan Cruz
Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks
1994
Plays Angie LaRocca
Follow Your Heart
1999
TV Shows
Plays Carrie Heffernan
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Terry Reynolds
Fired Up
1997
Plays Vanessa Cellucci
Kevin Can Wait
2016
Plays Dominique Costellano
First Time Out
1995
Plays Nicki
The Exes
2011
Plays Carol
Normal Life
1990
Plays Charlie Briscoe
Living Dolls
1989
Plays Terry McCormick
Family Tools
2013
Plays Stacey Carosi
Saved by the Bell
1989
Plays Kim
In the Motherhood
2007
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Serafina Tortelli
Cheers
1982
Plays Ms. Baxter (voice)
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
Plays Leah Remini
Fat Actress
2005
Plays Lydia
Friends
1994
Plays Agnes Benedetto
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Ellen
Blossom
1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Leah Remini and where are they from?
Leah Remini is 56 years old, born on June 15, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Leah Remini?
Leah Remini is best known for roles in Old School, Second Act, Flight Risk.
How many movies has Leah Remini been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Leah Remini has appeared in 11 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Leah Remini's first movie?
The career of Leah Remini began with Getting Up and Going Home (1992).
What is Leah Remini's most recent movie or series?
Leah Remini's most recent release is No Friends, which premiered on May 18, 2025.
What TV shows has Leah Remini appeared in?
On television, Leah Remini has appeared in Friends, The King of Queens, Saved by the Bell, Cheers.
Leah Remini
1970-06-15 · 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.