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Also known as Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni, Tea Leoni, Elizabeth Tea Pantaleoni

American actress and film producer

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Téa Leoni, born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni on February 25, 1966, in New York City, is an American film and television actor, model, and producer. She began her professional career in 1988 and is of Italian American descent. Leoni attended Sarah Lawrence College and speaks English as her native language.

Her work includes the television series *Madam Secretary*. She has received a Saturn Award and serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Leoni has been married to Tim Daly and David Duchovny and has two children. She resides in New York City and Englewood.

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Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni (born February 25, 1966), better known by her stage name Téa Leoni, is an American actress. She has starred in a wide range of films including Jurassic Park III, The Family Man, Deep Impact, Fun with Dick and Jane, Spanglish, Bad Boys and Ghost Town. Description above from the Wikipedia article Téa Leoni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

  • Death of a Unicorn — Belinda2025
  • Bird Boy — Emmie Khumalo2025
  • Only Murders in the Building — Sofia Caccimelio2021
  • Madam Secretary — Elizabeth McCord2014
  • Finding Your Roots — Self2012
  • The Smell of Success — Rosemary Rose2011
  • Tower Heist — Special Agent Claire Denham2011
  • Ghost Town — Gwen Herlihy2008
  • You Kill Me — Laurel Pearson2007
  • Fun with Dick and Jane — Jane Harper2005

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Key facts

Born
Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni , ( 1966-02-25 ) February 25, 1966 (age 60) , New York City , U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1988–present
Spouse s
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Children
2, including West Duchovny
Relatives
Amram Ducovny , (ex-father-in-law), Daniel Duchovny (ex-brother-in-law)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Spouse
Tim Daly
Occupation
actor
Employer
UNICEF
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
TéaLeoniJun07.jpg
Height
173
Number of children
2
Residence
Englewood
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Commons category
Téa Leoni
date of birth
1966-02-25
birth name
Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni
ethnic group
Italian Americans
start of work period
1988-00-00
writing language
English language
name in native language
Téa Leoni
pseudonym
Téa Leoni
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Encyclopedic overview

Téa Leoni (/ˈteɪ.ə leɪˈoʊni/; born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni; February 25, 1966) is an American actress. Early in her career, she starred on the television sitcoms Flying Blind (1992–1993) and The Naked Truth (1995–1998). Her breakthrough role was in the 1995 film Bad Boys, which led to leading parts in Deep Impact (1998), The Family Man (2000), Jurassic Park III (2001), Spanglish (2004), and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). From 2014 to 2019, Leoni starred as Elizabeth McCord on the CBS drama series Madam Secretary.

Early life and family

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