Going public! Téa Leoni and new beau Tim Daly make red carpet debut as couple at White House Correspondents' Dinner

By Paul Chavez for MailOnline

Published: 02:30 EST, 26 April 2015 | Updated: 08:56 EST, 26 April 2015

Téa Leoni and her TV co-star Tim Daly made their red carpet debut as a couple on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

The 49-year-old actress portrays the nation's chief diplomat on the CBS political drama Madam Secretary and Tim, 59, plays her husband.

Téa and Tim started dating last December and, after quietly dating for four months, made their affection for one another loud and clear on Capital Hill.

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Carpet debut: Téa Leoni and Tim Daly made their red carpet debut as a couple on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington DC

Carpet debut: Téa Leoni and Tim Daly made their red carpet debut as a couple on Saturday at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington DC

They arrived at the annual dinner along with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and veteran CBS journalist Bob Schieffer.

Tim claimed Madeleine - who was the first female secretary of state - as his date.

'She's my White House Correspondents' Dinner girlfriend,' he said. 'We met here, and we sat together one year, and now she's officially my date, so I'm a lucky guy.' 

Two secretaries: Téa plays the nation's top diplomat on TV and attended the event with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Two secretaries: Téa plays the nation's top diplomat on TV and attended the event with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Acting tips: The ladies joked that they share acting tips

Acting tips: The ladies joked that they share acting tips

Hollywood meets politics: Veteran CBS reporter Bob Schieffer also was part of the entourage

Hollywood meets politics: Veteran CBS reporter Bob Schieffer also was part of the entourage

Téa hit the right note in a long black dress with a modest slit at the knee.

She had her blonde hair down as she teamed up with Madeleine who wore a bright red dress for photos.

Tim looked debonair in a black tuxedo as he sweetly held hands with Madeleine. 

Havigng fun: Tim held onto Madeleine's hand as the grup arrived at the annual event

Havigng fun: Tim held onto Madeleine's hand as the grup arrived at the annual event

Good times: Tea and Bob enjoyed a moment together

Good times: Tea and Bob enjoyed a moment together

Téa finalised her divorce from ex-husband David Duchovny, 54, in June 2014.

They were married in May 1997 after an eight-week courtship and have a 16-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son.

Tim was married to Amy Van Nostrand from 1982 to 2010 and they have two adult children. 

Madam Secretary in January was renewed for a second season on CBS. 

Off the market: Tea and Tim are shown in a still from Madam Secretary that premiered in September

Off the market: Tea and Tim are shown in a still from Madam Secretary that premiered in September

Former couple: Tea's 17-year marriage to actor David Duchovny officially ended last year; the couple was pictured in November 2010 in New York City

Former couple: Tea's 17-year marriage to actor David Duchovny officially ended last year; the couple was pictured in November 2010 in New York City

 

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