Meet the Real-Life Loves of the 'Leanne' Cast (Including Two Newlywed Actors!)

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While parts of 'Leanne' are inspired by comedian Leanne Morgan's life, the actress has been married for more than 30 years
Leanne explores the end of one relationship and the start of something entirely new.
The Netflix sitcom, which hit the streaming platform on July 31, stars comedian Leanne Morgan in an eponymous role. The show, co-created by Chuck Lorre, follows Leanne after her husband of 33 years, Bill (Ryan Stiles), leaves her for another woman.
Leanne has a large support system behind her during the big life transition, including her sister Carol (Kristen Johnston) and their parents, Mama Margaret (Celia Weston) and Daddy John (Blake Clark), as well as her two children, Tyler (Graham Rogers) and Josie (Hannah Pilkes).
While her character's husband left her in the show, in real life, Leanne has been married to her husband, Chuck Morgan, for over three decades. The series also stars several actors who are newlyweds, including Hannah Pilkes and Graham Rogers.
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Leanne cast.
Leanne Morgan and Chuck Morgan
Leanne stars in the eponymous sitcom as a recent divorcée. Though the show is inspired by her life, it's not entirely based on reality, as Leanne has been married to her husband Chuck for more than three decades.
The couple met while she was studying at the University of Tennessee to pursue a degree in child and family studies after she divorced her first husband. During an October 2024 installment of her YouTube series Never Before Told, Leanne told her daughter Maggie that she met Chuck while she worked at a local restaurant.
"Your daddy, Chuck Morgan, was in MBA school and came to work there — they had a group of trainees come through — and I'm standing up against the wall waiting for my table to be seated," she explained. "He's tall, he's 6'4', he's so thin, he looks like a praying mantis. I mean that in a sweet way. And I said, 'You're as tall as a tree.' '
Leanne and Chuck are parents to three children: son Charlie and daughters Maggie and Tess. They are also grandparents to Charlie's two kids.
Kristen Johnston
Johnston is returning to the silver screen as Leanne's sister Carol, who is twice-divorced with no children. Off-screen, Johnston appears to be single, though she's been candid about her personal life over the years.
The actress previously dated Ryan Reynolds in the '90s and dished on their relationship during an April 2020 episode of Watch What Happens Live. At the time, Johnston said he was a 'lovely person,' explaining, 'It was so long ago I forgot, but literally, so nice, great guy, lovely.'
Graham Rogers and Synnøve Årdal
Rogers is taking on the role of Leanne's son, Tyler, in the new Netflix sitcom. On the show, he's a new dad, and in real life, he's a newlywed. The actor married his wife, model Synnøve Årdal, in June 2025 at a ceremony in Norway.
Rogers proposed to Årdal in August 2024, with the model showing off her engagement ring in several photos on social media.
While the duo haven't shared much publicly about their relationship, they have featured one another on Instagram over the years. In March 2023, Årdal shared two black-and-white photobooth photos with Rogers on her Instagram, adding a simple heart emoji in the caption.
The couple have enjoyed vacations together throughout their relationship, including a November 2022 trip to Cape Town, South Africa, and a March 2024 trip to Hawaii.
Hannah Pilkes and Greg Nussen
Pilkes portrays Leanne's daughter Josie, the antithesis of her brother, Tyler. Off-screen, Pilkes married her partner, Gregory Nussen — who uses they/he pronouns — in October 2022.
The couple met through the improv group the Groundlings, with Pilkes telling Elle in December 2023, 'We met over a sense of humor at Groundlings; we've always been laughing.' For Nussen's birthday in July 2025, Pilkes called them the 'love of my life' and 'as brilliant as they are kind.'
Pilkes and Nussen have worked together over the years, with Nussen directing Pilkes during her debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, per their bio. Pilkes also co-directed Nussen's show at Hollywood Fringe, QFWFQ.
Ryan Stiles and Patricia McDonald
Stiles portrays Leanne's ex-husband, Bill, in the series. In real life, the Whose Line Is It Anyway? alum keeps his personal life private, including his relationship with his wife, Patricia McDonald.
According to his bio for Second City, Stiles met McDonald at the comedy club Punchlines, where he was a regular performer and part of 'No Name Players.'
Celia Weston
Weston plays Leanne's mom, lovingly known as Mama Margaret, on the show. In real life, the actress is single and has never been married.
During a September 2006 interview with the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Weston was asked what the biggest sacrifice she made for her career was. At the time, she explained, "I haven't married or had children. You travel all the time. How do you buy a house when you don't know what your next job is going to be?"
Blake Clark
Clark portrays Daddy John, Leanne's father, in the series. Off-screen, Clark has a long filmography under his belt including The Waterboy, 50 First Dates and Toy Story 3, but his personal life remains private.
It's not clear whether Clark is married or in a relationship. He has a son, Travis Clark, who is also a comedian. Per his bio for the Laugh Factory, he's had the opportunity to open for his father. Travis lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog, Leroy.
Tim Daly and Téa Leoni
While not much has been revealed about Tim Daly's character in the show, Leanne shared on Today With Jenna & Friends that he would be portraying her love interest. In real life, Daly married his Madam Secretary costar, Téa Leoni, in July 2025.
Daly and Leoni met on the set of the CBS drama, which concluded after six seasons in 2019. The couple confirmed their relationship in 2014, with the support of their castmates. However, much of their relationship has been private, leading up to their private wedding ceremony in New York in July 2025.
They were both previously married as well. Daly was married to actress Amy Van Nostrand for 26 years before their 2010 split. Leoni was married to David Duchovny for 17 years and the couple share two children: Kyd and Madelaine.
Jayma Mays and Adam Campbell
Deadline confirmed in July 2025 that Jayma Mays would have a recurring role in Leanne, though not much about her character has been revealed. Off-screen, Mays has been married to her husband, Adam Campbell, since 2007.
The couple have largely kept their relationship out of the public eye. They met on the set of Epic Movie, per a January 2011 interview with TheNestTV, and went to Denny's for their first date. Reflecting on the experience, Campbell told the outlet, 'Every day we were doing something stupid together.'
In April 2016, a representative for Mays confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple were expecting their first child together nearly 10 years into their marriage. They welcomed their son Jude on Aug. 21, 2016.
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