Biography
The Hollywood Actress Tea Leoni became famous for participating in the series "Flying blind", "naked truth" and films "Collision with the abyss", "Family". No less famous made an artist's marriage with Lovelas David spiritual, news about relationships with which regularly glowed in tabloids.Elizabeth Tea Pantaleoni, familiar to the lovers of Hollywood films as Tea Leoni, was born in New York. She was brought up in a family with a rich history. Praded Elizabeth on the paternal line was the brother of the famous political figure and economist Maffeo Pantaleoni. Grandma Helenka Pantaleoni and Uncle Hank Patterson became famous as actors.
Parents of Tea Leoni attitude towards cinema and other arts did not have. Father was a respected lawyer, and Mama - a dietologist famous in New York.
Probably, grandmother and uncle genes manifested themselves. The girl after graduation studied anthropology and psychology. But in the middle of the educational process suddenly threw everything and went to travel. She visited Italy and Japan. And after the return, I realized that there is no return to the old returning classes. She wanted to scene.
Films
In 1988, Leoni successfully passed the samples for one of the roles in the remake "Angels Charlie". A beginner actress inspired to work. But the footage on the air for unknown reasons did not come. Tea first nicely naughty, but I didn't suffer for a long time. She settled in Los Angeles and soon found a new job.
In the late 1980s, Leoni made his debut in the form of one of the heroine of the cult "Santa Barbara". Here the Tea lingered for a while. She was offered a small role in another religious project - the drama "their own league". Young artist played on the same platform with Gina Davis and Tom Hanks. After the release of this painting, Tea Leoni felt the taste of glory.
For a long time, the girl was called solely on the second roles. She remained in the shadow of the stars. To get to the center of spectator attention, the Tea was able to enter the screens of the rating comedy series "Flying blind". It was a breakthrough. Leoni fell asleep with tempting proposals. She starred in several TV shows, which enjoyed the audience. First of all, it is "Fraisers" and "Secret Materials".
In 1995, the TEM fans saw the favorite as a TV host of the popular show. The comedy project "Naked True" brought Actress a new wave of reverence.
At the same time, the girl appeared in the militant "bad guys". Will Smith and Martin Lawrence became partners in Leoni. And although critics accepted the film cool, he received two nominations on MTV Movie Awards. It was the first tape of the director Michael Bay. Unlike critics, the spectators the picture had to do. As a result, she had a cashier success.
The status of the Hollywood Star Tea Leoni managed to consolidate after the release of a fantastic militant "Collision with the Abyss", the comedy "Do not wake a sleeping dog" and the heartfelt melodrama "Family", where the artist starred in Tandem with Nicholas Cage.
For the role of Kate Reynolds in the "family man", Leoni was awarded the prestigious Prize "Saturn".
No less important role was from the actress in the third part of the "Jurassic Park".
Then TEH starred from the director Woody Allen in the comedy melodrama "Hollywood Final". Leoni had warm memories of working with the director. Later, in an interview, she noted that he would not refuse to meet him again on the set.
The best films with the participation of Tea Leoni in 2000 can be called the drama "necessary people" and "secrets of the past", the comedy films "Swiss Dick and Jane's sweat" and "smell of success."
In "Scherists", Leoni was fortunate enough to work with Jim Kerry.
In 2011, a criminal comedy "How to steal the Skyscraper" with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy came out. This is the story of Josh Kovaks, who decided to restore justice, when the male's friends and he himself steal pension accumulations. Tea fulfilled not the last role, having played the agent Claire Dame.
In recent years, Leoni is not often removed. But in 2014, she loudly reminded himself in the political drama "Madame State Secretary", where he played the main heroine. The series had so much success that in 2016 the creators started the 3rd season of the tape.
And two more than twice performed the producer of films, which was shot. They became ribbons "in paradise the fish do not feed" and "kill me."
Personal life
There were two marriages in the life of the Hollywood star. For the first time, the Tea married when she was 29 years old. The husband of Leoni became a popular producer Neil Joseph Tardio Jr.. The couple settled in his own home in New Jersey. But after 4 years, Nile and Tea divorced.
Lei Leoni's personal life has improved 3 years later. The actress met a new love - the famous actor David Spiritual.
For the first time, artists met in the distant 1992 on the samples of the film. Then romantics did not arise, but later David admitted that the TEM seemed so easy and air, which was eclipsed by the actor, causing hatred. As a result, the girl was taken to the project, and the actor remained overboard.
Five years later, the spiritual saw Leoni on the cover of the magazine. The Tea turned out to be so gorgeous that he immediately called the agent and asked to find out if the actress was a favorite man in the life.
First, David and Tea talked only by phone, because they lived in different cities. Then the long-awaited dinner at the restaurant took place. After that, the spiritual and Leoni became a couple.
However, they hidden relationships. The press learned about them, only when artists officially related themselves for marriage. Everything happened quickly: David made a proposal across nine weeks after dating.
In the spring of 1999, the happy spouses were born a girl Madeleine West, and in the summer of 2002 a son appeared, which parents called Kid Miller.
But the matrimonial life of the actors was not cloudless. During the years of marriage, Tea and David parted several times, but then converged again.
On the 10th anniversary of Marriage Tea Leoni, together with his spouse, fired on the nameless fingerty tattoo in honor of the event.
In 2008, the couple announced a divorce, but when the spiritual returned from the clinic, where he was treated for sexual dependence, the spouses began to attend events together. Then they managed to establish relationships.
It seemed that now nothing overthrown the lives of this pair. But in the summer of 2014, the fans of two stars heard the unexpected news about the divorce of Leoni and the Spiritual.
Today, the TEM is free. She focuses on work and you grow up children.
Unlike other Hollywood stars, Leoni does not find in the social network "Instagram". But the woman puts the records and photos in the officially verified "twitter". In the same place, it draws the attention of subscribers to global problems in other countries: in Syria and Bangladesh.
Tea Leoni now
The acting biography of Tea Leoni does not stand still. In March 2017, the series "Madame State Secretary" extended the 4th season. The first series of the new season was published in October 2017. The screening of the multi-seater will continue until May 2018.Filmography
- 1992-1993 - "Blind Flight"
- 1995 - "Bad Guys"
- 1995-1998 - "Naked True"
- 1998 - "Collision with the abyss"
- 2000 - "Familyman"
- 2002 - "Hollywood Final"
- 2005 - "Screenshots: Dick and Jane have fun"
- 2007 - "Kill me"
- 2011 - "How to steal a skyscraper"
- 2014-N.VR. - "Madame State Secretary"