Happy birthday! NeNe Leakes turns 58 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on December 13, 2025

The iconic and legendary actress turns 58 on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

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NeNe Leakes is celebrating her 58th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

Popular actress NeNe Leakes (Glee, The New Normal, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 58th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Leakes, a cultural icon

Born Linnethia Monique Johnson in Queens on December 13, 1967, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Leakes' not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little NeNe hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for NeNe Leakes as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 58.

Happy Birthday, NeNe, you're the best!