NeNe Leakes

Linnethia Monique “NeNe” Leakes (born December 13, 1967) is an American television personality and actress. She rose to prominence as an original cast member of Bravo’s reality series *The Real Housewives of Atlanta*, becoming one of the franchise’s most recognizable figures. Leakes expanded her career into scripted television, appearing as Coach Roz Washington on the Fox musical-comedy series *Glee* and as Rocky Rhoades on the NBC sitcom *The New Normal*. She also competed on *The Celebrity Apprentice* and appeared on Broadway as Matron “Mama” Morton in *Chicago*. Beyond entertainment, she has pursued business ventures, including a boutique.