Biography

Linnethia Monique "NeNe" Johnson was born on December 13, 1966 in Queens, New York City, New York & raised in Athens, Georgia. She's best known for having appeared on the reality television series, The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2008) as an original cast member and for her recurring character, Roz Washington on the Fox comedy-drama series, Glee (2009). NeNe also played Rocky Rhoades as a series regular on the sitcom, The New Normal (2012) on NBC until its cancellation in 2013. She has participated on NBC's The Apprentice (2004) & ABC's Dancing with the Stars (2005). She made her Broadway debut as Madame in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella in 2014 and starred as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago on 2015.

She was one of the regular panelists on ABC's revival of the 1950s game show, To Tell the Truth (2016). In addition to her television projects, She had a clothing line on Home Shopping Network, before launching her SWAGG boutiques in select cities across the country.
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Has 5 stepchildren: stepsons, Daryl Leon Leakes (b. September 1, 1976) & Damian Bernard Leakes (b. September 3, 1977), stepdaughter, Katrina LaShawn Leakes (b. September 10, 1982) and stepsons, Dexter Lewis Leakes (b. April 1985) & Denton Gregory Leakes (b. January 19, 1990) with husband, Gregg Leakes.

(June 22, 2013) Remarried her ex-husband Gregg Leakes a year after they were back together following a 5-month-long engagement.

Has 2 sons: Bryson Rashard Bryant (b. December 26, 1989) with ex-boyfriend, Calvin Bryant & Brentt Ahmad Leakes (b. February 22, 1999) with husband, Gregg Leakes.

Has a granddaughter: Bri'Asia Bryant (b. June 28, 2012) via Bryson & Ashley.