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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 |
'''Leigh Anne Tuohy''' ([[Birth name#Maiden and married names|née]] '''Roberts'''; born August 9, 1960) is an [[Americans|American]] businesswoman and interior designer. She claimed to be the adopted mother of the football player [[Michael Oher]], but did not legally adopt him but instead with her husband had him placed under an adult conservatorship under Tennesssee law.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michael-oher-blind-side-touhy-adoption-lie-rcna99823 "‘The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says adoption by Tuohy family was a lie, he was cut out of money from movie" ''NBC News'' (Aug. 14, 2023)] (accessed Aug. 14, 2023)</ref> |
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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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Revision as of 23:31, 14 August 2023
Leigh Anne Tuohy | |
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| Born | Leigh Anne Roberts August 9, 1960 |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
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| Children | 3 including: Michael Oher |
Leigh Anne Tuohy (née Roberts; born August 9, 1960) is an American businesswoman and interior designer. She claimed to be the adopted mother of the football player Michael Oher, but did not legally adopt him but instead with her husband had him placed under an adult conservatorship under Tennesssee law.[1]
Their story was featured in the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game and its 2009 feature film adaptation The Blind Side.[2] In the film, Tuohy was portrayed by Sandra Bullock, who won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her performance.
Early life
She was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up, she was close to her maternal grandmother who lived with her family.[3][4] 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,[5] and met her future husband, Sean Tuohy, a basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6]
Career
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.[7]
Tuohy is an interior designer. In 2010, she was named one of three new design team members for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.[8]
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.[9]
Personal life
Tuohy married her husband Sean Tuohy in 1982. They have three children. Their adopted son Michael Oher is a former National Football League offensive lineman.[10][11] In August 2023, Oher filed a lawsuit alleging the Tuohys did not legally adopt him and that they "tricked" him into signing a conservatorship.[12]
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.[13] Tuohy and her husband live in Memphis, Tennessee.
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.[14]
References
- ^ "‘The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says adoption by Tuohy family was a lie, he was cut out of money from movie" NBC News (Aug. 14, 2023) (accessed Aug. 14, 2023)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie". ESPN.com.
- ^ Meet the Grizzlies Broadcast Team Archived November 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at NBA.com. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- ^ "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
- Leigh Anne Tuohy at IMDb
- Leigh Anne Tuohy - archived old website