The “mother” in Leanne is Leanne Morgan herself: she stars as a fictionalized version of a mother of two adult children whose life gets turned upside down after her husband leaves her.

Quick Scoop

  • Leanne Morgan is the lead of the Netflix sitcom Leanne.
  • The character is described as a 50-something mother starting over after her marriage ends.
  • In reviews and cast guides, she’s framed as playing a version of herself rather than a completely separate character.

What people mean

If you were asking about “the mother” as in the main mom character on the show, that’s Leanne played by Leanne Morgan.

TL;DR

It’s Leanne Morgan — she plays the mom at the center of the show.