| Mavis Leno Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 1946 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Jay Leno |
Mavis Leno is an American philanthropist who married Jay Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show, in 1980. She has been the chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan since 1997. Maintaining a low profile, she has worked behind the scenes of the non-profits and the politically charged groups she supports and runs.
Born Name
Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson
Other Names
Mavis Leno, Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson-Leno
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Philanthropist, Producer
Family
- Father – E.A. Nicholson (Actor)
- Others – Angelo Leno (Father-In-Law) (Insurance Salesman), Catherine (née Muir) (Mother-In-Law) (Homemaker), Patrick Leno (Brother-In-Law) (May 12, 1940 – October 6, 2002) (Vietnam War veteran who worked as an attorney)
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Mavis Leno has dated –
- Jay Leno (1978-Present) – She began dating Jay Leno in November 1978 and they got married in 1980. The duo has mutually decided to not have any children.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short hair with forehead bangs
Mavis Leno Facts
- She has established herself as one of the leading feminists in the United States.
- Regardless of Jay Leno’s popularity in the media, Mavis has preferred to maintain a low profile.
- Mavis Leno has also appeared on a few episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
- She co-produced the short documentary film, Period. End of Sentence., in 2018.
- In January 2024, it was revealed that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Later, Jay had filed for a conservatorship over Mavis.
