Leanne Morgan
Birth datec. 1965
Birth placeTennessee, U.S.[1]
EducationUniversity of Tennessee
OccupationComedian, actress, writer
SpouseChuck Morgan
Years active2000-present
Websiteleannemorgan.com

Leanne Morgan (born c. 1965[1]) is an American comedian, actress and author. Her 2023 comedy special Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman was in the top ten comedy specials on Netflix. She made her film debut as Gwyneth in the 2025 romantic comedy film You're Cordially Invited. Morgan is the writer, executive producer, co-creator, and starring actress in the 2025 television sitcom Leanne.

Personal life

Morgan grew up in a small farming town, Adams, Tennessee, where her parents ran a meat processing business. 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, who she met working at Grady’s restaurant. Once she had her children she wanted to make some extra money and started selling jewelry in in-home shows and worked on an hour of comedy. They moved to Bean Station, Tennessee, where Chuck owned and operated a used mobile home business. Leanne and her family later moved to San Antonio, Texas and then Knoxville, Tennessee.[2] She and her husband have a son and two daughters.[3]

Career

Staying busy after having her first baby, Morgan worked as a jewelry saleswoman.[4][5] 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.[6] Her first comedy special on YouTube had over 5 million views by 2023. Her 2023 comedy special Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman was in the top ten comedy specials on Netflix.[2][7]

On September 24, 2024, Morgan released her first book, What in the World?! A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings.[8] In 2025, she played the role of Gwyneth in the romantic comedy film You're Cordially Invited.[9] Leanne, a sitcom based on her stand-up, debuted July 31, 2025.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Leanne Morgan: All Daughters Are MeanHerselfDry Bar Comedy special
2023Leanne Morgan: I'm Every WomanHerselfNetflix special
2025You're Cordially InvitedGwynethfilm
2025–presentLeanneLeanneTelevision series; main role, also co-creator, executive producer, writer[11]
2025Leanne Morgan: Unspeakable ThingsHerselfNetflix special
2027Filming

References

  1. ^ Brosh, Bianca (December 15, 2023). "How motherhood and menopause led Leanne Morgan to stand-up fame". MSNBC. Archived November 20, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special". PBS. May 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Mannion, Katie (April 14, 2025). "Leanne Morgan's 3 Children: All About the Comedian's Son Charlie and Daughters Maggie and Tess". People. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  4. ^ Heller, Karen (May 10, 2023). "‘Y’all are precious’: Gen X Southern moms are what works in comedy now". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Leanne Morgan | Actress, Standup Comedy, Author". Leanne Morgan. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. ^ "Leanne Morgan, the 'Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,' jokes about motherhood and menopause". NPR. July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Watch TODAY Clip: Leanne Morgan on starting stand-up later in life, first Netflix special - NBC.com". Retrieved September 10, 2023. – via www.nbc.com.
  8. ^ Morgan, Leanne (2024-09-24). What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings. Harmony/Rodale/Convergent. ISBN 978-0-593-59440-7.
  9. ^ "Meet Gwyneth! || Knoxville's Leanne Morgan joins comedy giants Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in new film". wbir.com. January 30, 2025.
  10. ^ Darwish, Meaghan (2025-05-28). "'Leanne': Chuck Lorre's New Netflix Comedy Debuts Trailer". TV Insider. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  11. ^ Cordero, Rosy & Andreeva, Nellie (April 25, 2024). "Leanne Morgan Teams With Chuck Lorre For Netflix Sitcom, Gets 2 More Comedy Specials On Streamer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 28, 2025.