What is Leah Remini's Net Worth and Salary?
Leah Remini is an American actress, author, and activist who has a net worth of $20 million. Leah Remini is best known for her portrayal of Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens," and from 2016 to 2019, she hosted and co-produced A&E's Emmy-winning docuseries "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath." She also co-hosted the first season of the daytime talk show "The Talk" in 2010-2011.
She began her acting career in the late 1980s, appearing in various television shows such as "Who's the Boss?," "Cheers," and "Saved by the Bell." Remini also had recurring roles on "Fired Up," "Saved by the Bell: The College Years," and "Family Tools."
In 2013, Remini made headlines when she publicly left the Church of Scientology, of which she had been a member since childhood. She subsequently released a memoir titled "Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology" in 2015, detailing her experiences within the organization. Remini also produced and hosted the Emmy Award-winning documentary series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" from 2016 to 2019, which investigated the controversial practices of the Church of Scientology and provided a platform for former members to share their stories.
Early Life
Leah Remini was born Leah Marie Remini on June 15, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Vicki, was a schoolteacher, and her father, George, owned an asbestos removal company. She grew up with sister Nicole and half-sisters Stephanie, Shannon, Elizabeth, and Christine. Stephanie passed away from cancer in 2013.
Remini was raised Catholic, but her mother began dating a member of the Church of Scientology when Leah was nine and soon joined the organization. Vicki, Leah, and Nicole moved to Clearwater, Florida, to live at a Scientology compound, then relocated to Los Angeles when Leah was 13. Remini dropped out of school at 14 to focus on acting.
Career
Leah's first acting role was an appearance on "Head of the Class" in 1988, followed by a role on "Who's the Boss?" in 1989. She was then cast in a "Who's the Boss?" spin-off called "Living Dolls" alongside Halle Berry; the show ran for 12 episodes. In 1991, Remini played Stacey Carosi on six episodes of "Saved by the Bell." She also appeared on "Cheers," "Friends," "Evening Shade," "NYPD Blue," and many other shows before landing "King of Queens," which ran for nine seasons and 207 episodes (1998-2007). She teamed up with "King of Queens" co-star Kevin James again in 2017 when she joined the cast of his CBS show "Kevin Can Wait."
Leah also co-hosted "The Talk" from 2010 to 2011, and she competed on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013, coming in fifth place. Remini has also appeared in several movies, notably, "Old School," Ed "The Clapper," and "Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie."
In January 2020, Remini's production company, No Seriously Productions, signed a first-look deal with Critical Content to develop unscripted content. The first project, an anthology docuseries called "Seeking Justice," focuses on organizations that have perpetuated physical, mental, and sexual abuse.
Remini served as a guest panelist on an episode of "The Masked Singer" in 2020 and a judge in season 17 of "So You Think You Can Dance." She has also been the host of the game show "People Puzzler" since 2021.
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Scientology
Leah spent more than three decades in the Church of Scientology and has been outspoken about the organization's practices since she left in 2013, particularly their disconnection policy (which forbids members from communicating with people the church considers to be "Suppressive Persons"). Due to this policy, Remini's family left the Church of Scientology instead of cutting ties with her.
In 2015, Leah wrote the book "Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology," which received positive reviews and reached #1 on "The New York Times" Best Seller list. The following year, she began hosting "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," which won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special in 2017.
In 2023, Remini sued the Church of Scientology with accusations of harassment, stalking, psychological torture, and operating a 10-year campaign to ruin her life and livelihood.
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Personal Life
Remini married actor Angelo Pagán on July 19, 2003, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. They welcomed daughter Sofia on June 16, 2004. Pagán also has three sons from a previous marriage. Leah and Angelo appeared on their own TLC reality show, "Leah Remini: It's All Relative," from 2014 to 2015. The show ran for 26 episodes and featured appearances from several of Leah's relatives, including her mother Vicki, stepfather George, and sister Shannon. Unfortunately, in late August 2024, Leah filed for divorce after 21 years of marriage.
Remini enjoys philanthropic work and supports CHILD USA, Donors Choose, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project, and many other charitable organizations.
In May 2021, Leah Remini was accepted into an associate degree program in liberal arts at New York University.
Real Estate
In 2003, Leah Remini paid $3.75 million for a 10,00-square-foot mansion in Studio City, California. The home includes six bedrooms and nine baths, and the property spans a little more than 1.5 acres. In September 2022, Leah listed the home for sale for a shade under $13 million. She lowered the price a number of times. In May 2024, she lowered the price to $10.5 million. She finally sold the home in July 2024 for $9.3 million.
