Leanne Morgan stars in this sitcom inspired by her standup comedy. Leanne cast: All about the stars of Chuck Lorre's new Netflix sitcom

Leanne Morgan stars in this sitcom inspired by her stand-up comedy.

Leanne cast: All about the stars of Chuck Lorre's new Netflix sitcom

Leanne Morgan stars in this sitcom inspired by her stand-up comedy.

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The ensemble cast of Netflix's 'Leanne'. Credit:

- *Leanne *stars stand-up comic Leanne Morgan as a grandmother coping with her husband of 33 years leaving her for another woman.

- Sitcom veterans Kristen Johnston, Blake Clark, and Ryan Stiles round out the cast.

- *Leanne *is now streaming on Netflix.

From Chuck Lorre, the creator of *Two and a Half Men* and *The Big Bang Theory, *comes *Leanne*, a heartwarming comedy about a grandmother whose life is turned upside down when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman.

The Netflix series was co-created by Lorre, Susan McMartin, and star Leanne Morgan. Morgan is an compelling figure, a 59-year-old mother of three who only started performing comedy at the age of 32. She calls herself the "the Mrs. Maisel of Appalachia." **

Morgan's new sitcom boasts a strong comedic cast, including comedy greats Ryan Stiles and Blake Clark, who join Morgan and costar Kristen Johnston in bringing this tale of golden-age reinvention to life.

Want to know who's playing who and where you've seen them before? Read on for **'s *Leanne* cast and character guide.**

Leanne Morgan as Leanne

Leanne Morgan as Leanne on 'Leanne'.

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Before Leanne Morgan became a household name with her 2023 Netflix special *Leanne Morgan: I'm Every Woman*, she was working as a door-to-door jewelry saleswoman.

It was during her sales calls that she discovered her jokes about motherhood were connecting. She eventually took her act to comedy clubs, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Since her comedy special hit big, Morgan hasn't slowed down. In 2024, she published her debut book, *What in the World?!*, which quickly soared to the top of the *New York Times* and Amazon best-seller lists.

This year, she made her feature film debut opposite Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in the Prime Video romantic comedy *You're Cordially Invited*. Plus, she has two more comedy specials in the works and her *Just Getting Started* comedy tour is selling out nationwide. Morgan is definitely on a roll.

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As co-creator, executive producer, and writer of *Leanne*, Morgan will highlight her own brand of observational humor, which centers on relatable issues of domesticity and aging. The show begins with her titular character reeling after her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman.

In a recent interview, Morgan shared that the character is basically a fictional version of herself — except for one big difference. Unlike the fictional Leanne, Morgan is still happily married to her husband.

"The rest of it is pretty parallel to my life," she explained, "like taking care of elderly parents, launching children. I'm a grandmother in real life, I have been through a bad menopause. So, there was a lot that was very similar to my life."

Kristen Johnston as Carol

Kristen Johnston as Carol on 'Leanne'.

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*Leanne* marks Kristen Johnston's second collaboration with Lorre and McMartin, as she previously starred as recovering addict Tammy Diffendorf on *Mom* (2018–2021).

Johnston is no stranger to sitcoms. The actress is well known for her work on hit series like *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996–2001) and *The Exes* (2011–2015). Beyond that, you may recognize her from *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999) and *The Righteous Gemstones* (2023).

Beyond acting, Johnston is an author, having released a* *best-selling memoir, *Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster*, in 2012.

On *Leanne*, Johnston plays Carol, Leanne's sister. Talking to *TV Insider*, the actress shared, "Carol has her own heartbreak and has just come back from Chicago. It's the two of us trying to forge through our 50s and survive, basically."

She also described Leanne and Carol's dynamic. "Leanne's very charming and fun and darling and kind of very southern, and Carol's got a city edge, a darker, edgier vibe," she explained. "Leanne is, in Carol's eyes, so perfect. Carol feels like it's her life's goal to kind of take her down a couple notches."

Celia Weston as Mama Margaret

Celia Weston as Mama Margaret on 'Leanne'.

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With a career spanning film, television, and stage, Celia Weston has quietly built one of the most impressive resumes in the business.

From her performance in the Oscar-winning *Dead Man Walking* (1995) to roles in *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999), *Igby Goes Down* (2002), *The Village* (2004), and *The Intern* (2015), Weston has mastered the art of the supporting role. She also recently shared the screen with Morgan in *You're Cordially Invited*.

When it comes to TV, Weston is perhaps best known as Jolene Hunnicutt on the CBS sitcom *Alice* (1981–1985). But she's also starred on fan-favorite shows like *Memphis Beat* (2010–2011), *Modern Family* (2010–2016), and *American Horror Story: Freak Show* (2014–2015).

Now, Weston takes on the role of Mama Margaret, Leanne and Carol's mother.

Blake Clark as Daddy John

Blake Clark as Daddy John on 'Leanne'.

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Blake Clark is one of those familiar faces (and voices) you've definitely seen (or heard) before.

Clark is a veteran of numerous sitcoms, including *Home Improvement* (1994–1999), *Boy Meets World *(1995–2000), and *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), the latter of which he appeared on with *Leanne *costar Ryan Stiles.

He's also no stranger to animation, lending his raspy voice to the *Toy Story *franchise (2008–present), *Rango* (2011), and *Harvey Beaks* (2016–2017).

Adam Sandler fans will no doubt recognize Clark from his numerous appearances in the actor's films, from *The Waterboy* (1998) and *50 First Dates* (2004) to *Grown Ups* (2010), *That's My Boy* (2012), and *Happy Gilmore 2* (2025).

On *Leanne*, Clark plays Daddy John, Leanne and Carol's father.

Ryan Stiles as Bill

Ryan Stiles as Bill on 'Leanne'.

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Ryan Stiles has been shaping the landscape of improv for decades thanks to his work on *Whose Line Is It Anyway?*, both the U.K. (1989–1999) and U.S. (1998–2006, 2013–present) versions.

Stiles has also made a lasting mark on sitcoms, most memorably as lovable oddball Lewis Kiniski on *The Drew Carey Show* (1995–2004), not to mention scene-stealing pediatrician Herb Melnick on Lorre's *Two and a Half Men* (2004–2015).

Now, Stiles joins the main cast of *Leanne* as Leanne's husband, Bill, whose decision to leave her sets the series in motion.

In a recent interview, Stiles shared that the role hit a little close to home. "I'm 66," he said, "Plus I had been through a divorce a few years before. I have two kids around the same age as the kids on the show. ... People are going to see a lot of themselves in the show. It's about getting through life and enjoying and supporting your family."

Graham Rogers as Tyler

Graham Rogers as Tyler on 'Leanne'.

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Graham Rogers has a good rapport with Netflix, seeing as he's already appeared on three of the streamer's shows: *Atypical* (2017–2021), *Love* (2018), and *The Kominsky Method* (2018–2021), the latter of which was created by none other than Lorre.

Outside of Netflix, you might recognize Rogers from *Love and Mercy* (2014) and *Quantico* (2015–2017), as well as *Ray Donovan* (2017–2020) and its follow-up movie.

On *Leanne*, Rogers plays Leanne's son, Tyler. A new dad with plenty on his plate, Tyler is caught between the chaos of raising a young family and dealing with the fallout of his parents' unexpected split.

Hannah Pilkes as Josie

Hannah Pilkes as Josie on 'Leanne'.

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Hannah Pilkes has been building a name for herself in comedy for several years, but things really started to click with the internet sketch series *Sorry Not Sorry *(2017).

Since then, she's racked up credits on projects like *Yearly Departed* (2021), *Search Party* (2022), and *For Worse* (2025), as well as numerous podcast series.

Pilkes costars as Leanne's daughter, Josie, who the actress referred to in a chat with *Woman's World* as an "ellipsis of a human."

Pilkes continued, "She is super opinionated. She can be crass. She can be cheeky, She's definitely the mischievous one of all of them, but you see that in all the other characters — there's a lot of overlap."

Where can I watch Leanne?**

The first season of *Leanne *is now streaming on Netflix.

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