Leanne Morgan
{{Short description|American comedian and actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Leanne Morgan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|10|03}}
| birth_place = Adams, Tennessee, U.S.{{Cite web |last=Brosh |first=Bianca |date=December 15, 2023 |title=How motherhood and menopause led Leanne Morgan to stand-up fame |url=https://www.msnbc.com/know-your-value/career-growth/motherhood-menopause-led-leanne-morgan-stand-fame-rcna129892 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=MSNBC}}
| education = University of Tennessee
| occupation = comedian, actress, writer
| spouse = Chuck Morgan
| children = 3
| website = {{URL|leannemorgan.com}}
}}
Leanne Morgan (born October 3, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and author. Her 2023 Netflix comedy special, Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman, was in the top ten comedy specials on the streaming platform. She is also known for her role as Gwyneth in the 2025 romantic comedy film You're Cordially Invited.
Career
Staying busy after having her first baby, Morgan worked as a jewelry saleswoman.{{cite news| last=Heller | first=Karen | title=‘Y’all are precious’: Gen X Southern moms are what works in comedy now |work=The Washington Post | date=May 10, 2023 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/10/leanne-morgan-karen-morgan-southern-comedy/ | access-date=September 10, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Leanne Morgan {{!}} Actress, Standup Comedy, Author |url=https://www.leannemorgan.com/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Leanne Morgan |language=en}} While making door-to-door sales, she began talking about motherhood and making jokes with clients who related to her jokes; they eventually began booking her for comedy gigs.{{cite web | title=Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause | website=NPR | date=July 31, 2023 | url=https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191050029/leanne-morgan-netflix-im-every-woman-mrs-maisel-appalachia | access-date=September 10, 2023}} Her first comedy special on YouTube had over 50 million views by 2023. Her Netflix special, Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman, was in the top 10 comedy specials on the platform.{{cite web |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/comedian-leanne-morgan-on-her-unusual-road-to-success-and-new-netflix-special |website=PBS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/today/video/leanne-morgan-on-starting-stand-up-later-in-life-first-netflix-special/NBCN881157579|title=Watch TODAY Clip: Leanne Morgan on starting stand-up later in life, first Netflix special - NBC.com|accessdate=September 10, 2023|via=www.nbc.com}}
On September 24, 2024, Morgan released her first book, titled What in the World?! A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings.{{Cite book |last=Morgan |first=Leanne |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/What_in_the_World/t_rqEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |title=What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings |date=2024-09-24 |publisher=Harmony/Rodale/Convergent |isbn=978-0-593-59440-7 |language=en}}
In 2025, she played the role of Gwyneth in the romantic comedy film You're Cordially Invited.https://www.wbir.com/article/news/entertainment-news/leanne-morgan-youre-cordially-invited-movie/51-a7d47135-3f89-4afa-a79e-25f09feb27b3
Personal life
Morgan graduated from Jo Byrns High School in 1983 and went on to attend the University of Tennessee. She was married at the age of 21 but ended the abusive relationship. At the age of 26, she married Chuck Morgan, whom she met at college. After getting married, they moved to Bean Station, where Chuck owned and operated a used mobile home business. Leanne and her family later moved to San Antonio, Texas and then Knoxville, Tennessee. She and her husband have three children.{{Cite web |last=Baldoni |first=John |title=Leanne Morgan: Humor With A Heart |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2023/08/08/leanne-morgan-humor-with-a-heart/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman | Herself | Netflix special |
| 2025 | You're Cordially Invited | Gwyneth | film |
| 2025 | Leanne | Leanne | Upcoming series; main role, also co-creator, executive producer, writer{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/leanne-morgan-netflix-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-specials-1235895030/|title=Leanne Morgan Teams With Chuck Lorre For Netflix Sitcom, Gets 2 More Comedy Specials On Streamer|work=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Rosy|last1=Cordero|first2=Nellie|last2=Andreeva|date=April 25, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2025}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2998016}}
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:21st-century American memoirists
Category:Actresses from Tennessee
Category:American film actresses
Category:American stand-up comedians
Category:American women comedians
Category:American women memoirists
Category:Comedians from Tennessee
Category:Memoirists from Tennessee
Category:People from Robertson County, Tennessee
Category:University of Tennessee alumni