An American professional actress and a fantastic producer, Tea Leoni is well reputed for her simplicity and entertainment factor. She crashed into the lime-lights after her participation in the series Thew Naked Truth, Air Crash Investigation, and the films Deep Impact, The Family Man. She is a multitasker and believes in achieving her dreams and goals.
Early Life
Elizabeth Tea Pantaleoni was born on 25th February 1966 in New York City, United States to Emily Ann, a dietitian and nutritionist, and Anthony Pantaleoni, a corporate lawyer with the firm Fulbright & Jaworski. Her mother is a niece of actor Hank Patterson. Her paternal grandfather was of Italian, English, and Irish descent while her grandmother was an American silent film actress and humanitarian namely Helenka Adamowska Pantaleoni.
She was raised in Englewood, New Jersey, and New York and studied at two private schools, Brearley School and The Putney School in Vermont. She attended Sarah Lawrence College but unfortunately was unable to complete her degree.
Tea Leoni Career
The most authentic actress of history was passionate about being famous since her teenage years. As she has a strong acting background, it was quite easy for her to enter Hollywood. Though she never took the advantage of it and made her own struggles. In 1988, she passed the audition for one of the roles in the film, The Remake Charlie’s Angles. But the footage didn’t get released due to some internal issues. She got upset but it was then she knew that life is all filled with failures and opportunities. And made a sporting come back after she got settled in Los Angeles and soon found a new job.
She made her debut in the 1980s with the release of the movie The Cult Santa Barbara, although it was a small role. After her breakthrough comedy series Flying Blind, she started getting numerous offers and became popular. The movie The Naked Truth brought the actress a new wave of reverence in 1995. In the 2000s she got lucky to work with Jim Carrey. Tea acted as the producer of the films in which she worked namely There’s No Fish Food in Heaven and You Kill Me.
Tea Leoni Biography |
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| Real Name | Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni |
| Birth Date | 25 February 1966 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Pisces |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 173 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-25-35 |
| Bra Size | 32A |
| Waist Size | 25 |
| Hips Size | 35 |
| Shoe Size | 7.5 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Anthony Pantaleoni |
| Mother | Emily Ann |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Thomas Pantaleoni |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Brearley School, The Putney School |
| College | Sarah Lawrence College |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relation |
| Affair | Yes |
| Is she a Lesbian? | No |
| Boyfriend? | Tim Daly |
| Children | Two (Madelaine West Duchovny, Kyd Miller Duchovny) |
Favorite Things |
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| Body Part | Her Shoulders |
| Favorite Song | “Tangerine” by Led Zeppelin |
| Favorite Perfume | Le Labo – Neroli 36 |
| Favorite Color | Blue |
Personal Life
On 8th June 1991, the popular actress Tea tied knots with Joseph Tardio Jr., a television commercial producer at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. However, the marriage didn’t last too long. They got divorced in 1995. After two years, in 1997, she got married to David Duchovny on 13th May. Later, on 13th April 1999, the couple was blessed with an adorable baby girl namely Madelaine West Duchovny and on 15th June 2002, they became parents again by welcoming their son, Kyd Miller Duchovny. But the marriage got over in 2008 and they both got separated. The couple reconciled in 2009 but again got separated in 2011. Finally, in 2014, they agreed to a settlement and were divorced. Later, she dated her Madam Secretary co-star Tim Daly in December 2014.
Philanthropy
in 2001, Leoni was honored with the name UNICEF goodwill Ambassador. Her paternal grandmother served as the president of the US Fund for UNICEF for more than 25 years.
Tea Leoni Net Worth
After all these years of her professional career as an actress, she was able to gather a decent amount. Her estimated net worth is $50 million. It is highly known that she makes most of her income through her career. Moreover, after her divorce from Duchovny, he would pay $40,000 per month in spousal support and $80,000 per month in child support. In 2008, Leoni and Duchovny sold their Malibu estate for $1.5 million.
Trivia
- She won the Best Actress award for her film The Family Man in 2000.
- Moreover, Tea got nominated for several movies like Herself, You Kill Me, Madam Secretary, and many more.
- Leoni’s action-comedy film Bad Boys, which was a Box Office success, grossed over $141 million worldwide in 1995.
- In 2008, the couple purchase a Manhattan co-op for $6.25 million and put it on the market for $9.25 million in 2013.
- Asteroid 8299 Tealeoni, discovered by Eric Elst at La Silla in 1993, was named after Leoni.
