Leah Remini

A slim, petite woman with auburn hair and brown eyes, Leah Remini has spent over three decades in the entertainment industry. She is an American actress, author, producer, and activist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began acting in 1990 and quickly found her footing in television.

She is best known for starring as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007, a role that made her a household name. She later reunited with Kevin James for the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2017–2018). Her film credits include the comedy Old School (2003), the mystery comedy Handsome (2017), and the romantic comedy Second Act (2018). She also cohosted the daytime talk show The Talk from 2010 to 2011.

In 2013, Remini left the Church of Scientology, which she had been a member of since childhood. She detailed her experiences in the 2015 memoir Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, which reached number one on the New York Times best-seller list. She followed up with the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019), which she co-produced and hosted, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. Since July 2020, she has cohosted the podcast Scientology: Fair Game alongside Mike Rinder. Her work has given a platform to victims and survivors of Scientology.