- Her parents are Carlos Gibbons and Jean Gibbons. Her mother has Alzheimer's disease, as did her grandmother.
- AARP's Ambassador for Care.
- Departed from Entertainment Tonight (1981) in 1995 to concentrate full-time on her daytime talk show.
- Has two children with Stephen Meadows: Troy (born 1992) and Nathan (born 1997).
- Established the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation.
- Wanted her daytime talk show, which ran from 1993-2000, to focus on women's issues from a feminist point of view. Ms. Gibbons stated that she wanted her show to empower women.
- Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. with the 1998 Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.
- Co-hostess, with LeAnn Rimes, of an infomercial for Pauline Soli's "SheerCover" cosmetics. Also appearing are Carrie Ann Inaba, Lisa Garner, Niki Taylor, Anna David, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Michaud, Michele Merkin, Natalie Miller, Emily Procter, Pauline Soli and Mercedes Scelba-Shorte. (2008)
- Currently the host of two 3-hour radio shows: "Leeza Gibbons' Hollywood Confidential". One version is Hot AC and the other is Adult Contemporary. In late 2004, she began a daily radio show called "Leeza at Night" that airs five nights a week.
- Leeza's Place was founded in November 2003.
- Her mother, Gloria Jean Gibbons, passed away at age 72 on May 22, 2008 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.
- Was considered a candidate to replace Kathie Lee Gifford on Live with Kelly and Mark (1988), but didn't want to relocate from her home in Los Angeles, California.
- Husband Stephen Meadows filed for divorce February 11, 2005, after a two-week separation, citing "irreconcilable differences". He is seeking joint custody of their sons Troy, 13 and Nathan, 7, as well as the spousal support agreed to in a 2002 post-nuptial contract.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 7, 1998.
- Met her second husband, Chris Quinten, at a New Zealand charity fund-raiser. They had a daughter named Jordan Alexandra (Lexi) (born 1989).
- Has a younger sister, Camille (Cammie) Gibbons and a brother, Carlos Gibbons, Jr.
- Graduated from the University of South Carolina's school of journalism and mass communication. She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
- Co-host, with Alyssa Milano, of an infomercial for "SheerCover" cosmetics. Also appearing are Melissa Gilbert, Natalie Miller, Alana Curry, Jill Wagner, Carrie Ann Inaba, Lisa Garner, Anna David, Yoanna House, Martha Madison, Naima Mora, Laurel House, David Michaud and 'Cheryl Fenton'. (2007)
- Attended and graduated from Irmo High School in Irmo, South Carolina. Was a high school cheerleader.
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