Téa Leoni Biography
Téa Leoni is an actress and producer from the United States well known for breakthrough roles in the action-comedy film Bad Boys, released and in films such as Deep Impact, The Family Man, Jurassic Park III, Spanglish, Fun with Dick and Jane, and in the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary, which aired for six seasons.
How old is Téa Leoni?- Age
She is 55 years old as of 25 February 2021. She was born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni in 1966 in New York, New York, United States.
Téa Leoni Family
She is the daughter of Emily Ann (née Patterson) and Anthony Pantaleoni. Her mother was a dietitian and nutritionist, and her father worked as a corporate lawyer at Fulbright & Jaworski. Her paternal grandfather was of Italian, English, and Irish ancestry and the nephew of Italian economist and politician Maffeo Pantaleoni. Helenka Adamowska Pantaleoni, an American silent film actress and humanitarian, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Polish musicians Józef Adamowski and Antonina Szumowska-Adamowska. Leoni’s mother is an Amarillo native and the niece of actor Hank Patterson.
Téa Leoni Wife
On June 8, 1991, Leoni married Neil Joseph Tardio, Jr., a television commercial producer, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Hope, New Jersey. In 1995, they divorced. After an eight-week courtship, Leoni married actor David Duchovny on May 13, 1997. They have two children, Madelaine West Duchovny, born on April 13, 1999, and Kyd Miller Duchovny, born on June 15, 2002. Leoni and Duchovny separated in 2008, and Duchovny sought treatment for sex addiction from August to October. The couple reconciled in 2009, but they divorced again in June 2011. Duchovny filed for divorce in June 2014, and by August of that year, the couple had reached an agreement on settlement terms. Leoni relocated to Riverside Drive on New York City’s Upper West Side after her divorce from Duchovny. Since December 2014, she has been dating her co-star Téa Leoni.
Téa Leoni Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $50 Million.
Téa Leoni The Smell of Success
She appeared as Rosemary Rose in the 2009 American comedy film The Smell of Success.
Storyline
It all starts when Mr. Roses, the scientific genius behind Roses Manure Company, is killed in a tragic fan accident, forcing his cosmetics salesgirl daughter Rosemary to take over the company. Rosemary isn’t sure if she has a nose for the family business, but when she learns that it is about to fail, she is determined to find a way to save it. She’ll need the assistance of her father’s best salesmen, led by Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Téa Leoni Madam Secretary
She was cast as Elizabeth “Bess” Adams McCord, the President of the United States and former Secretary of State in the American political drama television series Madam Secretary.
Storyline
She worked as a CIA analyst for twenty years before becoming a political science professor at the University of Virginia. She was appointed to replace Secretary of State Vincent Marsh, who died in a plane crash, by her former boss, Conrad Dalton, who was then President of the United States. She took over as president after Dalton. Madam Secretary’s first five seasons follow Secretary Elizabeth McCord through her life as the determined Secretary of State. She steers international diplomacy, contends with office politics, and, when necessary, deviates from the protocol as she negotiates global issues. The show also focuses on the personal lives of the characters. McCord announces her retirement at the end of the fifth season.McCord declares her candidacy for president at the end of the fifth season. We learn at the start of the sixth season that she has won the election, and the rest of the series follows her as America’s first female president.
Téa Leoni Ghost Town
She appeared as Gwen, an Egyptologist and Frank’s widow in the 2008 American fantasy comedy film Ghost Town.
Storyline
In New York City, Frank Herlihy is killed by a bus while attempting to buy an apartment for his mistress. Bertram Pincus, a dentist, is unconscious for seven minutes during a colonoscopy while under general anesthesia. After that, he will be able to see and communicate with ghosts. They beg him to assist them with unfinished personal matters. Bertram agrees to break up an engagement between Frank’s widow Gwen, a professional Egyptologist, and Richard, a human-rights lawyer if Frank promises to keep the other ghosts away. Gwen falls in love with Bertram, but she finds out about Frank’s mistress on the day he dies. Bertram realizes Frank is unable to leave because Gwen has refused to let him go. He confronts her, who asks him to question Frank about why she wasn’t enough for him. Bertram tells Gwen that Frank apologizes for hurting her. She is perplexed that after his infidelity, all Frank has to say is sorry,’ and believes Bertram is mocking her. He rushes after her and, ironically, is hit by a bus while trying to persuade her to believe him.
Téa Leoni Movies
♦ 2011 – Tower Heist
♦ 2009 – The Smell of Success
♦ 2008 – Ghost Town
♦ 2007 – You Kill Me
♦ 2005 – Fun with Dick and Jane –
♦ 2004 – House of D
♦ 2004 – Spanglish
♦ 2002 – People I Know
♦ 2002 – Hollywood Ending
♦ 2001 – Jurassic Park III
♦ 2000 – The Family Man
♦ 1998 – Deep Impact
♦ 1998 – There’s No Fish Food in Heaven
♦ 1996 – Flirting with Disaster
Téa Leoni TV Shows
♦ 2014–2019 – Madam Secretary
♦ 2011 – Spring/Fall
♦ 2000 – The X-Files
♦ 1995–1998 – The Naked Truth
♦ 1995 – Frasier
♦ 1994 – The Counterfeit Contessa
♦ 1992–1993 – Flying Blind
♦ 1989 – Santa Barbara
