Leeann Velez Tweeden (born June 13, 1973) is a model and famous tv
personality of Spanish, Fillipino and Norwegian descent.
She was born in Manassas, Virginia. She graduated from high school a
year early, and surmised an acceptance to Harvard was conceivable.
Despite lofty academic potential, Tweeden eschewed college altogether
and instead pursued a career in modeling. While working as a Hooters
waitress in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she won first place in the
Venus International Model Search in 1992. This break led to national
exposure. Tweeden modeled for promotional work for Hooters and Venus
International along with Frederick's of Hollywood and Playboy.
In 1995, Tweeden appeared on the television series Edenquest. In 1996,
she became a regular on the ESPN2 series Fitness Beach. She has
appeared on several other series including Blue Torch, High Octane,
Star Search, Toughman and Wild On. Since 2001, Tweeden 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.
Appearances in Playboy special editions
* Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 40 November 1994 - cover.
* Playboy's Girls of Summer July 1995 - page 26.
* Playboy's Hardbodies January 1997.
* Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 63 September 1998 - pages 3-5.
* Playboy's Barefoot Beauties Vol. 1 December 1999.
* Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 75 September 2000.
* Playboy's Sexy 100 February 2003.