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Tea Leoni Biography
Birth Name:Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was named as a board member of U․S․ Fund for UNICEF and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2006
- Was awarded the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award from UNICEF in 2007
- Studied psychology and anthropology at Sarah Lawrence College
- Audition for her first professional acting role on a dare
- Quote: "(When discussing her first performance as a four year old for her) "Two very different responses came from my parents․ In that evening I learned the difference between comedy and tragedy․""
- Well known for her role in the series "The Naked Truth․"
- Grew up with the nickname Sarah Bernhardt because she was dramatic
Awards
- 1998Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi: nominated
- 2001Saturn Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
- 2001Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
- 2004Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
- 2004Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
- 2005Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
- 2007EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated