What is Leah Remini’s Net Worth and Salary?
Leah Remini, an American actress, author, and activist, has a net worth of $25 million. She is best known for playing Carrie Heffernan on “The King of Queens” and hosting and co-producing A&E’s Emmy-winning docuseries “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” from 2016 to 2019. She has appeared in many TV shows and movies including “Kevin Can Wait,” “Saved by the Bell,” and “Old School.”
Early Life
Leah Marie Remini was born 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 9 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.
Leah Remini’s Acting Career and Productions
Leah Remini started her acting career with appearances on “Head of the Class” and “Who’s the Boss?” before she was cast in the “Who’s the Boss?” spin-off “Living Dolls.” She had roles in several shows like “Saved by the Bell,” “Cheers,” and “NYPD Blue,” before she landed her breakthrough role on “King of Queens.” She also co-hosted “The Talk” and competed on “Dancing with the Stars.” Remini has starred in movies like “Old School,” “The Clapper,” and “Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie.”
In 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 named “Seeking Justice,” focuses on organizations that have perpetuated physical, mental, and sexual abuse.
Leah Remini’s Struggle with Scientology
Leah Remini spent over three decades in the Church of Scientology before leaving in 2013. She has since been an outspoken critic of the organization, particularly their disconnection policy which requires members to cut ties with people deemed “Suppressive Persons.” Her family left the church rather than cut ties with her.
In 2015, Remini wrote a book titled “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology,” which became a best-seller and topped “The New York Times” Best Seller list. The next year, she began hosting “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” which won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special in 2017.
Leah Remini’s Personal Life and Philanthropy
Leah Remini married actor Angelo Pagán in 2003 and they have a daughter named Sofia. The couple appeared on their own reality show, “Leah Remini: It’s All Relative,” from 2014 to 2015. Remini is also involved in philanthropic work and supports organizations such as CHILD USA, Donors Choose, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
In addition, she has shown support for the Wounded Warrior Project and several other charitable organizations.
Leah Remini’s Studio City Mansion
Leah Remini’s primary home since 2003 is a 10,000 square foot mansion in Studio City, California, which she acquired for $3.75 million. The property features six bedrooms, nine baths, and spans just over 1.5 acres. As of 2019, the house was valued at $8.5 million. However, in September 2022, Leah listed the home for sale for just under $13 million.
