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A
beautiful actress with a distinctive, honeyed, husky voice, Leoni
developed an interest in acting at an early age encouraged by
her grandmother, a Broadway performer. She dropped out of college
to tour the world and upon her return to the US, was cast in the
busted pilot "Angels '88", a remake of the 1970s "Charlie's Angels".
She made her film debut as the "dream girl" in Blake Edwards'
gender-bending "Switch" (1991). Leoni garnered rave reviews for
her nonstereotypical portrayal of a flamboyant blonde bombshell
in the Fox sitcom "Flying Blind" (1992-93).
She was criticized for an infamous interview in connection with that show in which she said there wasn't enough sex on TV, at least not enough "all-American, healthy, fun sex." With her great looks and flamboyant style, Leoni landed the title role in the Fox TV-movie "The Counterfeit Contessa" (1994). As Gina, a streetwise Brooklyn woman swept into New York society and romance with an attorney when she is mistaken for an Italian countess, Leoni earned critical kudos. She and producer Chris Thompson developed the idea for "The Naked Truth." [Full Bio] |
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Hollywood Ending (2002) .... Ellie Jurassic Park III (2001) .... Amanda Kirby Family Man, The (2000) .... Kate Reynolds Deep Impact (1998) .... Jenny Lerner Flirting with Disaster (1996) .... Tina "Naked Truth, The" (1995/I) TV Series .... Nora Wilde Bad Boys (1995) .... Julie Mott Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Sally "Flying Blind" (1992) TV Series .... Alicia [Full Filmography] |
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Date of Birth: February 25, 1966 Place of Birth: New York Occupation: Actress Height : 5' 7" Hair Color : Auburn Eye Color : Blue Hobby : Golf Nut Sign: Sun in Pisces, Moon in Taurus Relations: Husband: David Duchovny; daughter: Madelaine West; father: Anthony; mother: Emily; brother: Tom Education: Dropped out of Sarah Lawrence College Claim to Fame: Julie Mott in Bad Boys (1995) |
