Leeza Gibbons - Famous Presenter

Leeza Gibbons Net Worth

$40,000,000

Leeza Gibbons is a famous American talk show host and television presenter with a net worth of $40 million dollars. She is most known for her time as a host on ‘Entertainment Tonight’, ‘Extra’, and her own talk show ‘Leeza’.

Key facts:

  • Leeza Gibbons is an American talk show host and television presenter.
  • She began her television career at WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Gibbons became known for her work on 'Entertainment Tonight' as a reporter and co-anchor for the weekend edition.
  • She hosted the syndicated daytime talk show 'Leeza' for seven seasons, discussing current events and earning multiple Daytime Emmy Award nominations and wins.
  • Gibbons has had numerous hosting gigs, including hosting the radio countdown show 'Blockbuster Top 25 Countdown with Leeza Gibbons' and serving as the managing editor of 'Extra'.
  • She won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Travel Host for her work on the PBS talk show 'My Generation'.
  • Gibbons competed on and won the seventh season of 'The Celebrity Apprentice', raising over $700,000 for her charity Leeza's Care Connection.
  • She is known for her advocacy work in raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease, earning recognition from the American Academy of Neurology and serving on the board overseeing stem cell research in California.
  • Gibbons has her own line of mineral makeup called Sheer Cover Studio, sold globally.

Basic Information About Leeza Gibbons

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Authors
ProfessionsPresenter, Actor, Television producer
Net worth$40,000,000
Date of birth1957-03-26 (67 years old)
Place of birthHartsville
NationalityUnited States of America
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 7 in (1.72 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Leeza Gibbons roles

Movie / Series Role
RoboCopJesse Perkins
RoboCop 2Jess Perkins
Last Action HeroLeeza Gibbons
The PlayerLeeza Gibbons
SoapdishLeeza Gibbons
Hot Summer NightsWeather Reporter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLeeza Gibbons 1 episode, 1996
The SimpsonsLeeza Gibbons 1 episode, 2000
Just Shoot Me!Leeza Gibbons 1 episode, 2002
Home ImprovementLeeza Gibbons (uncredited) unknown episodes
Sunset BeachLeeza Gibbons (uncredited) unknown episodes
In Living ColorSelf 1 episode, 1991
Veronica's ClosetSelf 1 episode, 1997
Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManSelf 1 episode, 1997
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSelf 1 episode, 1994
The TalkSelf - Guest / ... 8 episodes, 2013-2020
RiptideSelf 1 episode, 1986
Days of Our LivesWoman Passerby 1 episode, 1994
Murphy BrownLeeza Gibbons 2 episodes, 1990-1996
The Daily ShowSelf 1 episode, 1999
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf 1 episode, 1993
CybillSelf (uncredited) unknown episodes
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest / ... 2 episodes, 1993-1995

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Interesting Facts about Leeza Gibbons

  1. Has a younger sister, Camille (Cammie) Gibbons and a brother, Carlos Gibbons, Jr.
  2. Wanted her daytime talk show, which ran from 1993-2000, to focus on women's issues from a feminist point of view. Ms. Gibbons stated that she wanted her show to empower women.
  3. Was considered a candidate to replace Kathie Lee Gifford on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (1988), but didn't want to relocate from her home in Los Angeles.
  4. Left Entertainment Tonight (1981) in 1995 to concentrate full-time on her daytime talk show.
  5. Has two children with Stephen Meadows: Troy (born in 1992) and Nathan (born in 1997).
  6. Met her second husband, Chris Quinten, at a New Zealand charity fund-raiser. They had a daughter named Jordan Alexandra (Lexi) (born in 1989).
  7. Currently the host of two 3-hour radio shows: "Leeza Gibbons' Hollywood Confidential." One version is Hot AC and the other is Adult Contemporary. In late 2004, she began a daily radio show called "Leeza At Night" that airs 5 nights a week.
  8. Husband Stephen Meadows filed for divorce February 11, 2005, after a two-week separation, citing "irreconcilable differences". He is seeking joint custody of their sons Troy, 13 and Nathan, 7, as well as the spousal support agreed to in a 2002 post-nuptial contract.
  9. Was a high school cheerleader in Irmo, South Carolina. She graduated from Irmo High School.
  10. Her parents are Carlos Gibbons and Jean Gibbons. Her mother has Alzheimer's disease, as did her grandmother.
  11. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  12. Her mother, Gloria Jean Gibbons, passed away at age 72 on May 22, 2008 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.
  13. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC with the 1998 Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.
  14. Established the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation.
  15. Leeza's Place was founded in November, 2003.
  16. Graduated from the University of South Carolina's school of journalism and mass communication. She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
  17. AARP's Ambassador for Care.
  18. Co-host, with Melissa Gilbert, of an infomercial for "Sheercover" cosmetics. [2006]
  19. Release of her book, "Take Your Oxygen First". [2009]
  20. Co-host, with Alyssa Milano, of an infomercial for "SheerCover" cosmetics. Also appearing are Melissa Gilbert, Natalie Miller, Alana Curry, Jill Wagner, Carrie Ann Inaba, Lisa Garner, Anna David, Yoanna House, Martha Madison, Naima Mora, Laurel House, David Michaud and 'Cheryl Fenton'. [2007]

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