Biography

Emmy Award winner Leeza Gibbons has taken her decades of dominance in the fields of on-camera hosting and reporting along with her passion for health advocacy to craft a unique position as a leading voice for personal growth and empowerment.  Using her experiences hosting, producing and reporting for shows such as Entertainment Tonight, The PBS show My Generation and her own talk show, LEEZA, Gibbons became an instrumental advocate for healthcare, wellness and caregiving, ultimately becoming a social entrepreneur creating the non-profit Leeza’s Care Connection.  At locations in CA and SC, they offer free services and support to help families cope when facing a chronic illness or disease.

Family is at the core of many of Leeza’s pursuits and it was her mother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease that inspired many of Leeza’s actions.  After winning Celebrity Apprentice, (in the final season in which Donald Trump was the host), Leeza took her earnings and invested them in her home town, Columbia, SC to support family caregivers at her flagship Leeza’s Care Connection location. Her focus on helping other “call on their courage” and “summon their strength” during a health challenge is a common theme to her life.  

Leeza is currently seen on-camera as co-host of The Rose Parade and host of The Three Week Yoga Retreat. Her books, including New York Times bestseller, Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings, and Fierce Optimism: 7 Secrets for Playing Nice and Winning Big highlight Leeza’s ability to provide practical inspiration and encouragement to anyone who believes they can create a successful life of happiness and purpose without selling out or giving in. Leeza creates products, programs and services to help others reclaim their health and rewrite their stories.

Leeza is the epitome of graceful aging offering recognizably, relatability and reputation to uplift and empower audiences and viewers to get more out of life and business. This wife, mother and businesswoman has numerous recognitions for her achievements, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her TV work, and  the ICON Award for her work selling over a billion dollars in products through Direct Response.  While appreciative of all of the abundance in her life, she is most grateful for her family. 

Leeza lives in Los Angeles with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Steven Fenton, and their rescue pup, Biggie.  She has three children, daughter, Leksy and sons Troy and Nate.

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We heard from several attendees that (Leeza) was the best speaker we ever had in 25 years of our event. Her message motivated and inspired everyone in the room.
– Julie Perelli, Girl Scouts USA
Leeza spoke at our annual Women's Wellness Luncheon and many of our guests agreed she was the best speaker we have ever had! The luncheon was a huge success thanks to Leeza.
– Paula Henderson, Bethesda Hospital Foundation
Leeza’s presentation was honest and awe-inspiring. You could hear a pin drop in a room of 400 women on the edge of their seats. Our guests came to Learn, Connect & Grow and thanks to Leeza, they did just that! Her expertise in the entertainment industry, coupled with her enthusiasm for supporting and mentoring women, contributed to the sold out success of our inaugural Women’s Business Symposium in Greater Detroit!
– Shelly Pisors, Comerica Bank
We have had the pleasure of working with many wonderful and caring celebrities over the years, but no one has touched our hearts more than Leeza. She has the ability to reach across every line and speak to the common thread that weaves us all together.
– Joan Cuson, Director, Agency on Aging

Booksby Leeza Gibbons

Fierce Optimism: 7 Secrets for Playing Nice and Winning Big

Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings

Take Your Oxygen First: Protecting Your Health and Happiness While Caring for a Loved One with Memory Loss

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