Reuters: People News: Actress Leah Remini leaves Church of Scientology

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Actress Leah Remini leaves Church of Scientology Jul 12th 2013, 02:58 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Science fiction author Richard Matheson dead at 87 Mon, Jun 24 2013 Analysis & Opinion Divided Church of England renews pledge to ordain women bishops The search for a mosque in Athens Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » People » A man walks past the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles building in Los Angeles, California July 3, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES | Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:25pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Leah Remini has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, a source with knowledge of her decision said on Thursday, making her one of the most high-profile members to quit. Remini, best known for her role as Carrie Heffernan in the CBS sitcom "King of Queens," issued a statement following press reports that she had decided to leave the church. "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and fans from around the world. I am truly grateful and thankful for all your support," Remini said. She did not address Scientology directly, but the source told Reuters that Remini's statement was her confirmation that she had left the church. Remini, 43, has spoken publicly in the past about being a member of the Church of Scientology, which was founded in 1954 by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard and has attracted several Hollywood stars including Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Representatives for the Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy and Eric Kelsey; Editing by Mary Milliken and Mohammad Zargham) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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