LeeAnne Wade, a renowned Miss USA finalist, was born in Pasadena, Texas, to Perry Joseph Wade and Margaret Gayle Hicks. Raised by her grandparents in Houston, Texas, she spent her formative years with her maternal grandparents, while summers were filled with adventures with her mother, who remarried a man with a background in the carnival business, an experience that greatly influenced LeeAnne's life from ages 3 to 16.
LeeAnne graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston with the esteemed Class of 1985 and subsequently attended the University of Houston. However, she soon decided to pursue a career in modeling and relocated to Chicago to further her aspirations.
Later, LeeAnne made the move to Los Angeles, where she discovered her passion for acting and began to hone her craft. Currently, she resides in Dallas, Texas, where she continues to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry by hosting television programs, appearing in films, and serving on the board of Women In Film.
LeeAnne's dedication to comedy is evident, as one of her commercials was selected by the ABC Network as one of "America's Funniest Commercials," a testament to her talent and versatility as a performer.
