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'''Leigh Anne Tuohy''' ([[Birth name#Maiden and married names|née]] '''Roberts'''; born August 9, 1960) is an [[Americans|American]] businesswoman and interior designer. She was |
'''Leigh Anne Tuohy''' ([[Birth name#Maiden and married names|née]] '''Roberts'''; born August 9, 1960) is an [[Americans|American]] businesswoman and interior designer. She was guardian and supposed adopted mother of the football player [[Michael Oher]]. Their story was featured in the 2006 book ''[[The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game]]'' and its 2009 feature film adaptation ''[[The Blind Side (film)|The Blind Side]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/blindside.php|title=THE BLIND SIDE (2009)|work=History vs. Hollywood|date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> In the film, Tuohy was portrayed by [[Sandra Bullock]], who won an [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Academy Award]] and a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama|Golden Globe Award]] for her performance. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Tuohy is an interior designer. In 2010, she was named one of three new design team members for ABC's ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002579&type=lead |title=ABC Medianet |publisher=ABC Medianet |accessdate=November 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022202553/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002579&type=lead |archive-date=October 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Tuohy is an interior designer. In 2010, she was named one of three new design team members for ABC's ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002579&type=lead |title=ABC Medianet |publisher=ABC Medianet |accessdate=November 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022202553/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=002579&type=lead |archive-date=October 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Tuohy and her husband are also the co-authors of the book ''In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving'', which was published in 2010.<ref name=NWLA09article>{{cite web|url= |
Tuohy and her husband are also the co-authors of the book ''In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving'', which was published in 2010.<ref name=NWLA09article>{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2010/07/16/in-a-heartbeat-highlights-the-bright-side-of-the-tuohys/|title='In a Heartbeat' highlights the bright side of the Tuohys|website=Baltimore Sun|access-date=April 15, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Tuohy married her husband Sean Tuohy in 1982, and they live in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. They have two children and were reported to have |
Tuohy married her husband Sean Tuohy, an [[Irish Americans|Irish American]], in 1982, and they live in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. They have two children and were reported to have had Oher sign a [[conservatorship]] (not adoption) when he turned 18 years old. Oher later went on to be an [[offensive lineman]] in the [[National Football League]].<ref name="ballad">{{Citation |last=Lewis |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Lewis (author) |date=September 24, 2006 |title=The Ballad of Big Mike |newspaper=New York Times Magazine|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/magazine/24football.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Player_Roster/Depth_Chart.aspx |title=People | Depth Chart |publisher=Baltimore Ravens |accessdate=November 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111195242/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/People/Player_Roster/Depth_Chart.aspx |archive-date=November 11, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Their daughter Collins Tuohy was a state champion pole vaulter and a cheerleader at the [[University of Mississippi]]. Their son Sean "SJ" Tuohy, Jr. played basketball for the [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola Greyhounds]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/about/broadcast_team-0607.html#tuohy Meet the Grizzlies Broadcast Team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101135124/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/about/broadcast_team-0607.html#tuohy |date=November 1, 2009 }} at [[NBA.com]]. Retrieved August 23, 2009.</ref> |
Their daughter Collins Tuohy was a state champion pole vaulter and a cheerleader at the [[University of Mississippi]]. Their son Sean "SJ" Tuohy, Jr. played basketball for the [[Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball|Loyola Greyhounds]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/about/broadcast_team-0607.html#tuohy Meet the Grizzlies Broadcast Team] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101135124/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/about/broadcast_team-0607.html#tuohy |date=November 1, 2009 }} at [[NBA.com]]. Retrieved August 23, 2009.</ref> |
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In August 2023, Oher filed a lawsuit alleging the Tuohys had not adopted him but, rather, misled him into signing a |
In [[The Blind Side (film)#Legal claim against Tuohy family|August 2023, Oher filed a lawsuit]] alleging the Tuohys had not adopted him but, rather, misled him into signing a conservatorship agreement under the belief it was adoption papers. The agreement enabled them to make business deals under his name including, allegedly, the creation of the movie ''The Blind Side''<ref>{{cite web |title='Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds |website=ESPN.com|date=August 14, 2023 }}</ref> and the selling off of Oher's perpetual likeness and life story to [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. In an interview, Sean Tuohy agreed that the agreement was a conservatorship, but he said it was created since Oher was older than eighteen, and the [[NCAA]] was concerned about him playing at the [[University of Mississippi]], a school where the Tuohys were [[Booster club|financial boosters]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sean Tuohy Speaks Out About 'Blind Side' Subject Michael Oher's Legal Claims: 'The Allegations Are Insulting' |url=https://people.com/blind-side-sean-tuohy-speaks-out-about-michael-oher-legal-petition-7643431 |website=People.com}}</ref> The Tuohys released a statement through their attorney that alleged Oher had threatened to plant a negative news story if the couple did not give him $15 million, claiming that he had attempted this on previous occasions, but that he had struggled to find lawyers to take the case.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tuohy Family Claims Michael Oher Attempted to 'Threaten' Them with Negative Press in $15 Million 'Shakedown' |url=https://people.com/tuohy-family-claims-blind-side-subject-michael-oher-attempted-15-million-shakedown-7643878 |website=People.com}}</ref> A judge ended the conservatorship and declined to dismiss the case in September 2023,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sainz |first1=Adrian |title=Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple |url=https://apnews.com/article/michael-oher-blind-side-tuohys-ee1997025e6c9013e4d665ef18d95dc7 |access-date=4 October 2024 |work=AP News |date=29 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref> and the Tuohys later told the court they would remove all mentions to Oher being adopted from their website and public speaking advertisements.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sainz |first1=Adrian |title=Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle |url=https://apnews.com/article/michael-oher-blind-side-finances-tuohys-bb699c2ef75a4b19482b4f80d30fe804 |access-date=4 October 2024 |work=AP News |date=29 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Tuohy gave the commencement address at [[Christian Brothers University]] on May 14, 2010. She also received an [[honorary degree]] from the university during its commencement ceremony for her commitment to the less fortunate and her ongoing quest to recruit others to make a difference.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leigh Anne Tuohy to Deliver CBU Commencement Address|url=http://www.cbu.edu/cbu/AboutCBU/NewsatCBU/NewsReleaseArchive/2010Releases/2010Commencement/index.htm|publisher=CBU.edu|date=April 8, 2010|accessdate=July 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100708203142/http://www.cbu.edu/cbu/AboutCBU/NewsatCBU/NewsReleaseArchive/2010Releases/2010Commencement/index.htm|archive-date=July 8, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Tuohy gave the commencement address at [[Christian Brothers University]] on May 14, 2010. She also received an [[honorary degree]] from the university during its commencement ceremony for her commitment to the less fortunate and her ongoing quest to recruit others to make a difference.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leigh Anne Tuohy to Deliver CBU Commencement Address|url=http://www.cbu.edu/cbu/AboutCBU/NewsatCBU/NewsReleaseArchive/2010Releases/2010Commencement/index.htm|publisher=CBU.edu|date=April 8, 2010|accessdate=July 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100708203142/http://www.cbu.edu/cbu/AboutCBU/NewsatCBU/NewsReleaseArchive/2010Releases/2010Commencement/index.htm|archive-date=July 8, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| Born | Leigh Anne Roberts August 9, 1960 |
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Leigh Anne Tuohy (née Roberts; born August 9, 1960) is an American businesswoman and interior designer. She was guardian and supposed adopted mother of the football player Michael Oher. Their story was featured in the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game and its 2009 feature film adaptation The Blind Side.[1] In the film, Tuohy was portrayed by Sandra Bullock, who won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her performance.
Early life
[edit]She was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up, she was close to her maternal grandmother who lived with her family.[2][3] She graduated from Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee. In the early 1980s, she graduated from University of Mississippi, where she became a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, was a cheerleader,[4] and met her future husband, Sean Tuohy, a basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels.[5]
Career
[edit]Tuohy and her husband once owned 115 fast food franchises of Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken, but as of 2020[update] owned 11, having sold the majority in six separate transactions.[6]
Tuohy is an interior designer. In 2010, she was named one of three new design team members for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.[7]
Tuohy and her husband are also the co-authors of the book In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving, which was published in 2010.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Tuohy married her husband Sean Tuohy, an Irish American, in 1982, and they live in Memphis, Tennessee. They have two children and were reported to have had Oher sign a conservatorship (not adoption) when he turned 18 years old. Oher later went on to be an offensive lineman in the National Football League.[9][10]
Their daughter Collins Tuohy was a state champion pole vaulter and a cheerleader at the University of Mississippi. Their son Sean "SJ" Tuohy, Jr. played basketball for the Loyola Greyhounds.[11]
In August 2023, Oher filed a lawsuit alleging the Tuohys had not adopted him but, rather, misled him into signing a conservatorship agreement under the belief it was adoption papers. The agreement enabled them to make business deals under his name including, allegedly, the creation of the movie The Blind Side[12] and the selling off of Oher's perpetual likeness and life story to Fox. In an interview, Sean Tuohy agreed that the agreement was a conservatorship, but he said it was created since Oher was older than eighteen, and the NCAA was concerned about him playing at the University of Mississippi, a school where the Tuohys were financial boosters.[13] The Tuohys released a statement through their attorney that alleged Oher had threatened to plant a negative news story if the couple did not give him $15 million, claiming that he had attempted this on previous occasions, but that he had struggled to find lawyers to take the case.[14] A judge ended the conservatorship and declined to dismiss the case in September 2023,[15] and the Tuohys later told the court they would remove all mentions to Oher being adopted from their website and public speaking advertisements.[16]
Tuohy gave the commencement address at Christian Brothers University on May 14, 2010. She also received an honorary degree from the university during its commencement ceremony for her commitment to the less fortunate and her ongoing quest to recruit others to make a difference.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "THE BLIND SIDE (2009)". History vs. Hollywood. December 11, 2013.
- ^ Tuohy, Leigh ann (2010). In a Heartbeat:Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312577186.
- ^ de Bertodano, Helena (March 5, 2010). "Oscars 2010: Leigh Anne Tuohy interview". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "Leigh Anne Tuohy is the Real "Blind side" Mother Photos and Video. - RightFielders Women in Sports". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (2007). The Blind Side. New York, N.Y.: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-393-33047-2.
- ^ Ewen, Beth (October 12, 2020). "Auspex Capital unwinds RGT Management with dose of philosophy". Franchise Times.
- ^ "ABC Medianet". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "'In a Heartbeat' highlights the bright side of the Tuohys". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (September 24, 2006), "The Ballad of Big Mike", New York Times Magazine
- ^ "People | Depth Chart". Baltimore Ravens. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ Meet the Grizzlies Broadcast Team Archived November 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at NBA.com. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- ^ "'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie". ESPN.com. August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Sean Tuohy Speaks Out About 'Blind Side' Subject Michael Oher's Legal Claims: 'The Allegations Are Insulting'". People.com.
- ^ "Tuohy Family Claims Michael Oher Attempted to 'Threaten' Them with Negative Press in $15 Million 'Shakedown'". People.com.
- ^ Sainz, Adrian (September 29, 2023). "Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple". AP News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Sainz, Adrian (November 29, 2023). "Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle". AP News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Leigh Anne Tuohy to Deliver CBU Commencement Address". CBU.edu. April 8, 2010. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Leigh Anne Tuohy at IMDb
- Leigh Anne Tuohy - archived old website