Lessa Tureaud is an American actress, singer and fashion model. She has appeared in various films and television shows since the early 2000s, and has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In addition, she has released two studio albums, one of which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. As of 2019, Tureaud’s net worth is estimated to be around $11 million.
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Ms. Tureaud’s Early Years
Ms. Tureaud was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 23, 1969. She is the daughter of legendary actor and rapper Mr. T and actress Leslie Uggams.
Ms. Tureaud started her career as a model before making her feature film debut in the drama The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1996). She went on to appear in films such as Malcolm X (1992), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), and Gettin’ Over It (2005).
Tureaud also had a recurring role on the sitcom Martin (1997-2001) and appeared in several episodes of the hit series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 2006, she released her first album, This Is Me Now…Then, which featured the singles “I Believe” and “Trust”. The album peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart.
Recently, Ms. Tureaud has starred in the films Alpha Dog (2007), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and The Perfect Guy (2009). She also completed filming on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, which is set to premiere in October 2010.
Tureaud has been married to music producer Terrence Thornton since 1997
Professional Life
Lessa Tureaud is the daughter of actor Mr.T. She has had a successful career in acting, appearing in several movies and TV series. She also pursued a degree in business management, which she earned from Northwestern University. In addition to her professional life, she is also involved in philanthropy and activism, supporting various causes such as education and cancer research.
Personal life
Lessa Tureaud is Mr.T’s Daughter and has a net worth of $3 million dollars. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and began her career in the entertainment industry as an actress. She has appeared in a number of films and television series, most notably Being Mary Jane and Girlfriends. Tureaud also has a degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in broadcast journalism. She is currently married to NBA player Donatas Motiejunas and they have two children.
Education
After attending Catholic school in her hometown, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Tureaud made her film debut in the 1995 drama My Own Private Idaho (1995). She achieved recognition for her roles in the 1997 crime thriller Speed (1994) and the 1998 action film Deep Blue Sea (1998).
In 2002, Tureaud appeared as Addie Jean on the Fox Family Channel’s The O.C.. The show ran for four seasons and helped launch her career as a television actress.
In 2006, she starred in the independent drama Searching for Sugar Man (2006), which was well received by critics. That same year, she also had a role in the horror film Saw III (2006). In 2007 she starred as FBI agent Maya Reyes in the ABC science fiction series Lost (2004–10). She reprised her role for an arc on Season 6 of the show and made a guest appearance on Season 7.
Tureaud has also appeared in episodes of the Fox TV series House and the CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In addition to her professional acting career, Tureaud is also involved in philanthropy and activism. She supports various causes, such as education and cancer research.
Net worth
Leslie Tureaud has an estimated net worth of $11 million. She started her career as a model and then moved on to acting. She has starred in a number of movies, including “Dead Presidents” and “The Help”. Tureaud also has a degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is married to musician Austin Tureaud and they have two children.
