She’s Téa Leoni, Our Madam Secretary

Every week millions of television viewers tune into the popular TV show ‘Madam Secretary’ starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. The show is designed to reveal what it must be like to be a top cabinet member in a highly charged administration. ‘Madam Secretary’ made its CBS debut on September 21st, 2014, continuing to earn high ratings and praise since then. Let’s learn more about its star Téa Leoni.

Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni was born in New York City to an average American family, her mother a dietician and nutritionist, her father a corporate lawyer. Upon graduation from a private school in Vermont, Tea began earning her acting bones, cast in the NBC daytime soap opera, Santa Barbara. After leaving daytime television, Téa landed small roles in the films ‘Switch’ and ‘A League of Their Own.’

Her most prominent roles on the Silver Screen were in the films ‘Bad Boys,’ ‘Deep Impact’ and ‘Fun with Dick and Jane.’

Téa was once married to actor David Duchovny, divorcing after a difficult marriage in 2014. Although single, she has been dating ‘Madam Secretary’ co-star Tim Daly since late 2014.

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