Leah Remini

Leah Marie Remini, born on June 15, 1970, is an American actress known for her roles in several popular TV sitcoms. She gained fame for her portrayal of Carrie Heffernan in the CBS sitcom The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007, and later starred alongside Kevin James in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait. In addition to her acting career, Remini has produced and hosted the award-winning documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath from 2016 to 2019. She has also cohosted the talk show The Talk and appeared in films such as Old School, Handsome, and Second Act. Remini left the Church of Scientology, her childhood religion, in 2013 and wrote a best-selling memoir called Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.