Leah Remini, born on June 15, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, is an American actress, producer, and author. Raised in Los Angeles, she was brought up in the Church of Scientology from a young age. Her career began in 1988 with a role on the sitcom "Head of the Class," and she gained widespread recognition for her role as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens" from 1998 to 2007.

She also starred in the CBS sitcom "Kevin Can Wait" from 2017 to 2018. Leah's films include "Old School" (2003), "Handsome" (2017), and "Second Act" (2018).

Leah Remini has been a vocal critic of Scientology since leaving the organization in 2013. She published her memoir, "Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology," in 2015, which became a New York Times Best Seller.

In 2016, she created, hosted, and executive produced the Emmy Award-winning documentary series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," which provided a platform for victims and survivors of Scientology. She has continued her advocacy through the podcast "Scientology: Fair Game," which she co-hosts since 2020.

Her personal life includes her marriage to Angelo Pagán in 2003, and they have a daughter named Sofia. Leah and her family practice Catholicism, and they baptized their daughter as a Catholic.