Leah Remini Set for Recurring Role on TV Land's THE EXES

She may have just gotten the boot from DANCING WITH THE STARS, but Leah Remini has already lined up her next gig.

According to Deadline, the former KING OF QUEENS star has signed on for a recurring role on TV Land's sitcom THE EXES.

Remini will take on the role of "Stuart's (David Alan Basche) sister Nicki - a tough-talking, no-nonsense, stylish and sexy woman from Staten Island whose 17-year marriage ends when she finds out her policeman husband had an affair. Nicki retreats to Manhattan to seek the comfort of her brother, only to find out he's sharing an apartment with two guys, Phil (Donald Faison) and Haskell (Wayne Knight), and living next door to his divorce attorney Holly (Kristen Johnston). Unable and unwilling to keep her opinions to herself, she turns all their lives upside down as she tries to put her life back together and make a new future for herself in Manhattan."

For nine seasons, Remini starred in the hit comedy series "The King of Queens." The show continues to enjoy huge success through daily syndication, airing in over 33 countries. Remini produced and starred in the one of the earliest and most successful comedic web series, "In the Motherhood." She co-produced a series of webisodes for the Suave/Sprint brands under the "In the Motherhood" banner. The highly successful series drew over 5 million viewers to the site. In her first jump behind the camera, Remini co-produced the "Inside Out: Leah Remini" wedding and baby specials for VH1. On the big screen she starred in "Old School," alongside Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell. In 2010 she helped launch and was co-host of the first season of the daytime talk show, "The Talk," and recently starred in the ABC series "Family Tools." A fixture on television since the age of 18, Remini has had memorable recurring roles on "NYPD Blue," "Friends," "Saved by the Bell," "Who's the Boss?," "Fired Up," "Evening Shade" and "Cheers." She landed her first starring role in the "Who's the Boss?" spin-off series, "Living Dolls," opposite Halle Berry, and her first appearance on network television was on an episode of ABC's "Head of the Class." She got her start as an actress on HBO's anthology series "Vietnam War Story." Remini finds great joy in her philanthropic work with numerous and diverse military, women's and children's charities. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. LEAH REMINI partners with TONY DOVOLANI.

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