Leah Remini

Leah Remini began her career with early television roles in her twenties, gaining experience in both scripted and commercial work. Despite leaving school with an eighth-grade education due to her upbringing in the Church of Scientology, she later pursued formal studies and earned an Associate in Arts degree from New York University. She gained recognition for her long-running role in the successful CBS television comedy The King of Queens. She co-produced and narrated her experience in the documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards. She also published a memoir that reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Her work primarily spans television programs but also includes film and reality shows, showing an evolution toward producing and hosting in addition to acting.