Beyonce Knowles was born on September 4
Leeann Velez Tweeden was born on June 13, 1973 in Manassas, Virginia. She
is of Filipino, Spanish and Norwegian ancestry.
After graduating from Osbourn Park Senior High in 1991, Leeann passed up
acceptance into Harvard University in order to pursue a career in modeling. Upon
moving to Colorado Springs, she worked briefly as a waitress before winning her
modeling job, gaining first place in the Venus International Model Search in
1992. From there, Leeann traveled the United States doing promotional
appearances and hosted the 1993 Venus Model Search competition, which she
returned to host in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. During this time, she relocated
to Los Angeles, modeling for Fredericks of Hollywood, Hooters and Playboy. She
also appeared in the video "EdenQuest: Pamela Anderson" (1995).
In 1996, Leeann landed a spot on the ESPN2 show "Fitness Beach", as well as a
layout in the August 1996 issue of Playboy.
Leeann Tweeden contitoplessd modeling for various magazines, and put out her
first calendar in 1998.
Common misspellings & aliases:
Lee Ann, Lee Anne, Leann, Leeanne, Leanne, Liann, Lianne, Lyann, Lyanne,
Tveeden, Tviden, Twiden, Tweedene, Twidden, Tueeden.
