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Téa Leoni

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Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni (; born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni; February 25, 1966) is an American actress. Early in her career, she starred on the television sitcoms Flying Blind (1992–1993) and The Naked Truth (1995–1998). Her breakthrough role was in the 1995 film Bad Boys, which led to leading parts in Deep Impact (1998), The Family Man (2000), Jurassic Park III (2001), Spanglish (2004), and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). From 2014 to 2019, Leoni starred as Elizabeth McCord on the CBS drama series Madam Secretary.

Infobox

Born
Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni (1966-02-25) February 25, 1966 (age 59)New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1988–present
Spouse(s)
mw- Neil Joseph Tardio Jr. (m. 1991; div. 1995) David Duchovny (m. 1997; div. 2014) Tim Daly (m. 2025)
Children
2, including West Duchovny
Relatives
Amram Ducovny(ex-father-in-law)Daniel Duchovny (ex-brother-in-law)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
Switch
Role(s)
Connie the Dream Girl
1992
A League of Their Own
Role(s)
Racine 1st Base
1994
Wyatt Earp
Role(s)
Sally
1995
Bad Boys
Role(s)
Julie Mott
1996
Flirting with Disaster
Role(s)
Tina Kalb
1998
Deep Impact
Role(s)
Jenny Lerner
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Role(s)
Landeene
Notes
Also executive producer; Also known as Life In the Fast Lane
2000
The Family Man
Role(s)
Kate Reynolds
2001
Jurassic Park III
Role(s)
Amanda Kirby
2002
People I Know
Role(s)
Jilli Hopper
Hollywood Ending
Role(s)
Ellie
Spanglish
Role(s)
Deborah Clasky
2005
Fun with Dick and Jane
Role(s)
Jane Harper
2007
You Kill Me
Role(s)
Laurel Pearson
Notes
Also executive producer
2008
Ghost Town
Role(s)
Gwen
2009
The Smell of Success
Role(s)
Rosemary Rose
2011
Tower Heist
Role(s)
Special Agent Claire Denham
2025
Death of a Unicorn
Role(s)
Belinda Leopold
Bird Boy
Role(s)
Emmie Khumalo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Switch
Connie the Dream Girl
1992
A League of Their Own
Racine 1st Base
1994
Wyatt Earp
Sally
1995
Bad Boys
Julie Mott
1996
Flirting with Disaster
Tina Kalb
1998
Deep Impact
Jenny Lerner
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Landeene
Also executive producer; Also known as Life In the Fast Lane
2000
The Family Man
Kate Reynolds
2001
Jurassic Park III
Amanda Kirby
2002
People I Know
Jilli Hopper
Hollywood Ending
Ellie
2004
House of D
Mrs. Warshaw
Spanglish
Deborah Clasky
2005
Fun with Dick and Jane
Jane Harper
2007
You Kill Me
Laurel Pearson
Also executive producer
2008
Ghost Town
Gwen
2009
The Smell of Success
Rosemary Rose
2011
Tower Heist
Special Agent Claire Denham
2025
Death of a Unicorn
Belinda Leopold
Bird Boy
Emmie Khumalo
· Filmography › Television
1989
Santa Barbara
Role(s)
Lisa DiNapoli
Notes
Temporary replacement for Tawny Kitaen
1992–1993
Role(s)
Flying Blind
Notes
Alicia
1994
The Counterfeit Contessa
Role(s)
Gina Leonarda Nardino
Notes
Television film
1995
Frasier
Role(s)
Sheila
Notes
Episode: "The Show Where Sam Shows Up"
1995–1998
Role(s)
The Naked Truth
Notes
Nora Wilde
2000
The X-Files
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Hollywood A.D."
2011
Spring/Fall
Role(s)
Margo
Notes
Television film
2014–2019
Role(s)
Madam Secretary
Notes
Elizabeth McCord
2024–2025
Role(s)
Only Murders in the Building
Notes
Sofia Caccimelio
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Santa Barbara
Lisa DiNapoli
Temporary replacement for Tawny Kitaen
1992–1993
Flying Blind
Alicia
Main cast
1994
The Counterfeit Contessa
Gina Leonarda Nardino
Television film
1995
Frasier
Sheila
Episode: "The Show Where Sam Shows Up"
1995–1998
The Naked Truth
Nora Wilde
Main cast
2000
The X-Files
Herself
Episode: "Hollywood A.D."
2011
Spring/Fall
Margo
Television film
2014–2019
Madam Secretary
Elizabeth McCord
Main cast; also producer
2024–2025
Only Murders in the Building
Sofia Caccimelio
Recurring cast
· Awards and nominations
1998
Deep Impact
Role(s)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Notes
Favorite Actress – Sci-Fi
2000
The Family Man
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Won
2006
Herself
Role(s)
TV Land Awards
Notes
Little Screen/Big Screen Star – Female
2014
Madam Secretary
Role(s)
People's Choice Awards
Notes
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
2016
CBS MVP Awards
Role(s)
Best Motivational Speech
Year
Nominated work
Award
Category
Result
1998
Deep Impact
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Actress – Sci-Fi
Nominated
2000
The Family Man
Saturn Awards
Best Actress
Won
2006
Herself
TV Land Awards
Little Screen/Big Screen Star – Female
Nominated
2014
Madam Secretary
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
2016
CBS MVP Awards
Best Motivational Speech

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