Leah Remini (born June 15, 1970 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens.
Auditioned for the role of Monica on "Friends" (1994). (Although she didn't get the role, she later guest-starred in one episode: "The One with the Birth" (episode # 1.22))
Once worked as a telemarketer.
Worked with personal trainer Gina Lombardi to lose 20 pounds for her role in "Fired Up" (1997).
Described by Kevin James (III) as having "the mouth of a construction worker in the body of a model."
(2001) Dating singer Angelo Pagan.
May 2002: Has joined the nationally syndicated Don and Mike radio show.
(January 2003) Announced engagement to longtime boyfriend Angelo Pagan.
Her wedding to longtime boyfriend Angelo Pagan was featured in the February 2004 issue of InStyle Magazine.
16 June 2004 - gave birth to 6 lb 7.4 oz daughter, Sofia Bella, a day after her 34th birthday.
Her father is Sicilian and her mother is Austrian.
Ranked #19 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Moved to Los Angeles with her mother and sister at the age of 13, and left school at 14.
Wore a two-piece Les Habitudes ensemble that included a duchesse satin bustier with silver beads and ivory pearls, and an organza skirt consisting of five layers in her July 2003 wedding to Angelo Pagan.
In a 2006 TV Guide /Bravo poll, her "King of Queens, The" (1998) character "Carrie Heffernan" was voted the "hottest housewife" on TV with 31% of the vote narrowly besting characters from "Medium" (2005), "My Name Is Earl" (2005) and "O.C., The" (2003).
Was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes' wedding ceremony in Italy.
Loves to sing Karaoke.
