What is Téa Leoni’s Net Worth?
American actress Téa Leoni has a net worth of $50 million. She rose to fame in the early 1990s through her appearances in a number of television series and films. Leoni returned to the spotlight in the mid-2010s by starring in the political drama series “Madam Secretary.”
Leoni’s career began in 1988 with a role in an updated version of “Charlie’s Angels” called “Angels 88.” Her feature film career took off with a role in the popular movie “A League of Their Own” alongside Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O’Donnell. She also appeared in movies like “Deep Impact,” “Jurassic Park III,” and “Bad Boys.”
Leoni has also had success on television, starring in the short-lived sitcom “Flying Blind” and the three-season series “The Naked Truth,” which reportedly caused her to turn down the role of Rachel Greene on “Friends.” From 2014 to 2019, she starred in all 120 episodes of “Madam Secretary” and also served as a producer for the show.
Téa Leoni’s Background
Téa Leoni was born on February 25, 1966 in New York City. She is of Italian, Irish, English, and Polish descent. Her mother, Emily Ann, was a dietician and nutritionist, while her father, Anthony, was a corporate lawyer. Leoni grew up in Englewood, New Jersey and New York City. She attended both the Brearley School and The Putney School in Vermont. For college, she enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College but ultimately did not complete a degree.
Her paternal grandfather was the nephew of the famed Italian economist and politician, Maffeo Pantaleoni. Her paternal grandmother, Helenla Adamowska, was an American silent film actress and the president of the U.S. Fun for UNICEF for over 25 years.
Téa Leoni’s Acting Career
Téa Leoni began her acting career in 1988 with a role on “Angels 88,” but the show never aired. She then appeared on “Santa Barbara” in 1989 and had small roles in films such as “Switch” and “A League of Their Own.” She starred in the short-lived sitcom “Flying Blind” in 1992 and turned down the role of Rachel Green on “Friends” to star in “The Naked Truth” from 1995 to 1998.
Leoni shifted her focus to films after “The Naked Truth” and had leading roles in “Deep Impact,” “Family Man,” and “Jurassic Park III.” She also appeared in Woody Allen’s “Hollywood Ending” and “Spanglish” with Adam Sandler. In the late 2000s, she had roles in “You Kill Me,” “The Smell of Success,” and “Ghost Town.”
In 2011, Leoni was cast in the HBO comedy “Spring/Fall,” but the show was not picked up. She then landed the lead role in the CBS political drama “Madam Secretary,” which ran from 2014 to 2019.
Téa Leoni’s Marriages and Relationships
Téa Leoni married Neil Joseph Tardio, Jr. in June of 1991 in New Jersey. The couple divorced in 1995. Two years later, Leoni married David Duchovny after only dating him for eight weeks. Leoni’s marriage to Duchovny was the source of much tabloid attention and they welcomed two children together. However, in August 2008, Duchovny sought treatment for sex addiction at a rehabilitation center and the couple separated for several months. They later reconciled but split up again in 2011 and divorced in June 2014, with Duchovny paying a substantial amount in spousal and child support. In December of 2014, Leoni began dating her co-star from “Madam Secretary,” Tim Daly.
Duchovny and Leoni’s Real Estate Transactions
In 2008, Duchovny and Leoni sold their Malibu estate to Mel Gibson for $11.5 million. Also in 2008, they purchased a Manhattan co-op for $6.25 million.
In 2013, they put the Manhattan co-op on the market for $9.25 million.
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