If you are a big fan - like us - you'll most definitely love this trivia about The King of Queens!
Kevin James' wife Steffania de la Cruz was a guest star on King of Queens
Steffania de la Cruz started out as a model and had a couple of small roles on different shows. Between 2002 and 2006 she appeared alongside husband-to-be Kevin James on The King of Queens as a masseuse, a bartender and an employee at a nail salon. The couple also acted together in the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
"Doug's" cousin "Danny Heffernan" is actually Kevin James' real-life brother
"Doug" and his cousin "Danny" look suspiciously alike. And so, it'll come as no surprise, that they are, in fact, closely related. "Danny" is played by Gary Valentine, who is Kevin James' older brother. They also starred together in the film Chuck and Larry!
Leah Remini used to be a member of Scientology
Leah Remini, also known as "Carrie Heffernan", was a member of Scientology from the age of nine, until she left the religious cult in 2013. Over the years, she raised millions of dollars for the organization and actively solicited new members. She left as she began to feel that David Miscavige, the leader of the church, was corrupt.
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Remini now passionately campaigns against Scientology and its practices and is outspoken about her past as a part of the controversial organisation. She published her memoir Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology in 2015 and has been presenting the series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath since 2016.
"Carrie's" Weight Gain Were Actually Due to Pregnancy
"Carrie Heffernan" put on what seemed to be quite a bit of weight at one point. This was actually because Leah Remini was pregnant. Remini's daughter Sofia Bella was born in 2004.