Joan Didion
American writer (1934-2021)
Leah Remini is an American actress best known for her roles on the CBS sitcoms The King of Queens and Kevin Can Wait. After leaving the Church of Scientology in 2013, she produced an Emmy-winning documentary series on the organization and has since co-hosted a podcast about her experiences.
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About the Leah Remini
Leah Marie Reminiis an American actress. She starred as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queensand as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2017-2018), both alongside Kevin James.
Remini coproduced and hosted the A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016-2019), for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special. She also cohosted the daytime talk show The Talk (2010-2011). Remini’s films include the comedy Old School (2003), the mystery comedy Handsome (2017), and the romantic comedy Second Act (2018).
After being a member of the Church of Scientology from childhood, Remini left the organization in 2013. Two years later, Remini released her book, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology; the memoir became number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. In 2016, she followed up with an Emmy Award-winning documentary television series on A&E, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, where she created a platform for victims and survivors of Scientology. Since July 2020, Remini has been the cohost of the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, alongside Mike Rinder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leah Remini is best known for starring as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007.
Leah Remini left the Church of Scientology in 2013 after being a member since childhood.
Leah Remini co-produced and hosted the Emmy Award-winning A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath from 2016 to 2019.
Leah Remini’s memoir about her experiences in Scientology, titled Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, became a #1 New York Times Best Seller in 2015.
In addition to The King of Queens, Leah Remini has also starred in the CBS sitcoms Kevin Can Wait and co-hosted the daytime talk show The Talk.
Since July 2020, Leah Remini has been the co-host of the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, alongside Mike Rinder, continuing her efforts to expose the Church of Scientology.
9 Quotes by Leah Remini
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There’s a lot involved in going to the bathroom for women.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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I’ve always had a show that went seven episodes or 13 episodes or whatever. And I’ve never had a show that’s gone past a first season. It really is a lot of work.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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I applaud my mother now for getting me through that time and making me believe in myself.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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Are you trying to give me a hint that I should drop it? I can lose the accent; I just have to really focus on what I’m saying. And I have to talk slowly.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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Men stop trying after a while and get lazy.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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But inside, I’m going, ‘Oh my God, is my zipper up? Do I have a booger in my nose?’ That’s my inner monologue.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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It keeps you grounded, you lead a regular life and you appreciate things more.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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I love men who know when to put their foot down and when not to.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)
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The guy has to kill the spider and get the dead mouse outta the pool.
Leah ReminiAmerican actress (born 1970)