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Who is Leeann Tweeden?

Leeann Tweeden was born on the 13th June 1973 in Manassas, Virginia, USA. She is a model, television and radio personality. She graduated from Osborne Park High School a year early. She then eschewed college altogether and instead pursued a career in modelling. Just two years after leaving her Virginia high school, while working as a hostess at a Hooters restaurant in Colorado, she won first place in the Venus International Model Search in 1992. This break led to national exposure. She modelled for promotional work for Hooters and Venus International along with Frederick's of Hollywood and Playboy. In 1995 she appeared on the television series EdenQuest. In 1996, she became a regular on the ESPN2 series Fitness Beach. She has appeared on several other television series. Since 2001 Leeann has been a correspondent on the television series The Best Damn Sports Show Period. She has also gone on USO tours, including one in December, 2004 to Camp Liberty in Iraq, and December, 2006 in Kuwait. Leeann ranked number 70 in Maxim's Hot 100 of 2006. The March 2007 Issue of FHM (which was the final printed US issue) features Leeann as the cover girl. She has also joined the Covino and Rich show on Sirius radio 108 (Maxim Radio) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.