All About Charlie, Maggie and Tess

Earlier than she was the self-anointed “Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia,” Leanne Morgan was busy elevating her three kids: Charlie, Maggie and Tess.

The comic shares her son and daughters along with her husband of over 30 years, Chuck Morgan. Whereas her stand-up profession didn’t take off till she was in her 50s and her youngsters have been all grown up, she acquired her begin as a younger mother promoting jewellery at home events.

On the occasions, she would spend much less time promoting and extra time telling jokes, creating one thing of a comedy routine centered round her on a regular basis life. “Elevating infants was my important factor,” Leanne informed PEOPLE in August 2023, describing exchanges wherein she joked about all the things from hemorrhoids to nighttime breastfeeding.

Inspired by the response she acquired from the ladies she was promoting jewellery to, Leanne began to pursue a profession in comedy, however being a mom at all times took middle stage.

“I might go [perform stand-up] on the weekends and simply work round [my husband’s] schedule and the children’ schedules. I got here in third, however that was okay,” she informed Travelgirl in Might 2024. “I by no means felt that I didn’t get to do my very own factor as a result of I at all times wished my household to be my first precedence.”

Now, the proud mom-of-three — and grandmother of two — is making a splash in comedy. She has signed a take care of Netflix for 2 extra stand-up specials and a scripted sitcom. Within the meantime, she’s starring alongside Reese Witherspoon in Prime Video’s rom-com, You’re Cordially Invited, which premiered on Jan. 30.

Right here’s all the things to find out about Leanne Morgan’s kids: Charlie, Maggie and Tess.

Charlie Morgan, 31

Leanne and Chuck welcomed their solely son, Charlie Morgan, on Aug. 19, 1993. They named him Charlie after his father, Chuck, in addition to his grandfather, Charles.

Though Leanne had dreamed of a profession in Hollywood since she was a baby, as soon as Charlie was born, motherhood instantly took priority.

“Seeing my son for the primary time was supernatural,” she wrote in her 2024 guide, What within the World?! A Southern Girl’s Information to Laughing at Life’s Sudden Curveballs and Stunning Blessings.

She continued, “I felt God’s presence in that room. Till that day, I used to be alone. After which I checked out my child’s face and knew what I used to be placed on this planet to do.”

On the time, Leanne — who graduated from the College of Tennessee with a level in youngster and household research disaster intervention counseling, and had thought-about changing into a therapist — was working for her husband, Chuck, who owned a cellular home based business. After having Charlie, although, she targeted all her consideration on him.

“I didn’t wish to go to work full time and depart Charlie, however I wished a aspect hustle to make a little bit cash,” she defined to Backyard & Gun Journal within the February/March 2024 problem.

She began promoting jewellery at dwelling events just a few nights every week, the place she honed her comedy abilities and finally began to pursue a profession as a stand-up.

Through the years, Leanne has spoken about their shut connection and shared loads of tales about her son throughout her comedy routines.

She as soon as joked about him being an “previous soul” on stage, saying, “He was born an 80-year-old man.” The comic defined that Charlie enjoys gardening, enjoying the banjo and doing woodwork.

Charlie performed soccer in highschool after which studied at Berry School in Georgia. In keeping with his LinkedIn, he graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s diploma in historical past.

Charlie now works alongside his father as a senior coaching specialist at Clayton Houses. As well as, he is additionally a paid media coordinator and freelance author.

Whereas at Berry School, Charlie met his future spouse and faculty sweetheart, Mary, as a freshman.

Leanne has quipped in regards to the difficulties of shedding her son to a different lady throughout her stand-up. “I wish to hold him endlessly and have him stay within the basement and be a weirdo,” she joked throughout one routine.

Charlie and Mary acquired married in September 2016. They stay in Knoxville, Tenn. and share two sons.

Maggie Morgan, 28

Leanne and Chuck welcomed their daughter, Maggie Morgan, on April 3, 1996.

Whereas Maggie tends to remain out of the highlight, she sat right down to interview her mother for an October 2024 episode of By no means Earlier than Instructed.

“That is my center youngster, my cheerleader,” Leanne stated whereas introducing her. “She’s been a mama to me, a daughter, a greatest good friend and I requested her to do that right this moment as a result of, properly, she’s so sensible.”

Throughout their dialog, Maggie joked about being “within the shadows” as the center youngster, though she admitted that she tends to desire it that method.

“It’s good. I’m the glue, and I maintain everybody collectively,” she famous.

In keeping with her LinkedIn, Maggie graduated from the College of Tennessee in 2018 with a level in communication and media research.

She is now a significant presents officer at East Tennessee Kids’s Hospital and beforehand held a place at East Tennessee’s Make-A-Want Basis.

“My household is extremely concerned with East Tennessee Kids’s Hospital and childhood sicknesses,” Leanne informed Travelgirl. “My daughter Maggie works in growth and raises cash for the hospital.”

Tess Lucille Morgan, 27

Leanne and Chuck’s youngest youngster, Tess Lucille Morgan, was born on Jan. 20, 1998.

Following highschool, Tess went to varsity on the College of Tennessee however dropped out after a 12 months. In a September 2024 interview on the What I Know So Far podcast, she defined that she has dyslexia and studying disabilities, which made going to high school exhausting for her.

Tess tried a number of completely different majors, however none felt proper to her, so she determined to take a 12 months off. Nonetheless, throughout her time away from the classroom, she was recognized with thyroid most cancers.

“It made me actually assume, , life can do something. Something can occur in life, and I assumed, ‘Why am I doing one thing that I hate?’ ” she recalled.

With that, Tess opted to not return to high school, a choice that Leanne and Chuck understood.

“I cried about it and I lastly sat down with my dad and mom, and I used to be like, ‘I simply don’t assume that is for me. I believe I must go one other route.’ And my dad and mom have been unbelievably supportive,” Tess stated.

In January 2020, Leanne shared extra about her youngest youngster’s journey with most cancers in a Fb submit celebrating Tess’s birthday.

“She was recognized with Thyroid most cancers final summer season and completed her therapy plan in October. She is most cancers free and we’re so unbelievably grateful,” Leanne wrote.

She continued, “It doesn’t matter what the severity is, there isn’t a feeling like discovering out your youngster is sick. She moved to New York and is flourishing. We’re all so proud. Her twenty second 12 months would be the greatest one but.”

After her restoration, Tess determined to comply with her goals and relocated to the Massive Apple to attend the cosmetology faculty Make-up Designory.

Tess now works as knowledgeable make-up artist and has styled her mother a number of occasions.

At the moment, she’s becoming a member of Leanne in Los Angeles as she works on her upcoming self-titled Netflix sitcom, Tess stated on the What I Know So Far podcast. Whereas Leanne steps in entrance of the digital camera, Tess is the make-up artist on set.