NeNe Leakes’ birth date is December 13, 1967 in Queens, New York. On the reality series ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ where she was among the highest-paid and most popular cast members, she became famous. Leakes’ rise in the entertainment industry has been marked by difficulties, but she has always come out on top and remains an influential figure in her field. Her larger-than-life character made her a Hollywood diva, and she brought some much-needed authenticity and honesty to reality TV.
| Real Name/Full Name | Linnethia Monique Leakes |
| Date Of Birth | 13 December 1967 |
| Age | 57 years old |
| Birthplace | Queens, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Height | 5 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Spouse | Gregg Leakes (Divorced). |
| Children | Bryson Rashard Bryant, and Brentt Leakes. |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Profession | Теlеvіѕіоn Pеrѕоnаlіtу, Fаѕhіоn Dеѕіgnеr, Aсtоr, and Authоr. |
| Net worth | $15 Million. |
Biography
Four siblings were responsible for raising Linnethia Monique Johnson, who was born on December 13, 1967, in Queens, New York. Due to her mother’s struggles to raise all the children, Nene and one brother moved to Athens, Georgia, to live with an aunt, while their other three siblings stayed in Queens with their mother.
At 16, Nene began modeling and continued her career throughout high school and college. After completing her education at Clarke Central High School in Athens, she proceeded to attend Morris Brown College in Atlanta for two years.
Personal Life
The celebrity is in a relationship with Gregg Leakes. On April 29th, 2010, she started the process of filing for divorce, which was finalized on September 29th, 2011. On June 22nd, 2013, NeNe and Gregg Leakes reconciled, which is interesting. Bryson and Brentt are both names given to Bryson and Brentt by the couple. NeNe Leakes’ husband was once diagnosed with cancer, but she remained her husband’s support throughout the disease’s treatment.
Career
Her acting prowess is something she is well-known for. During her childhood, she developed a passion for the entertainment industry. When she began her acting career, she appeared on shows such as The Parkers. Additionally, she landed a minor role in Fighting Temptations, a move that starred Beyonce and Cuba Gooding Jr. The unfortunate thing was that she did not receive any credit for the role she played in the movie, and that was because her scenes did not make the final cut of the film.
Her re-marriage to ex-spouse Gregg Leakes was documented in a reality documentary series called ‘I Dream of NeNe: The Wedding’ in 2013. Following that, she co-hosted the television series called ‘Fashion Police’. In 2014, she competed in the dance competition show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and finished in seventh place after being eliminated in Week 7. In ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,’ Leakes made her Broadway debut in ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ that year.
She made an appearance in The Ambassador Theatre’s ‘Chicago’ in 2015 and also hosted New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly. Tamar Braxton’s music video for “If I Don’t Have You” had the actress featured as well. She became a panel member on the game show ‘To Tell the Truth’ in 2016. In 2017, Leakes and her husband participated in an episode of ‘MasterChef Celebrity Showdown’. She appeared briefly in the sports-comedy film ‘Uncle Drew’ in 2018.
Throughout her career, she has made guest appearances on various television shows, such as The Brian McKnight Show, The Bonnie Hunt Show, and Rachael Ray. VH1 Divas Live 2009, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the Ellen Degeneres Show have all featured NeNe as a guest. Denene Millner and she co-wrote a book called Never Make the Same Mistake.
Net Worth
NeNe Leakes, who has been known for her role as a reality TV star, actress, writer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, has a net worth of $15 million. Before leaving ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ in 2015, she was the highest-paid Bravo housewife per episode and earned $1 million per season.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @neneleakes | 4.4M | |
| YouTube | @neneleakes | 220K |
| X(Twitter) | @NeNeLeakes | 1.8M |
| @neneleakes | 2.8M |
