Bio
Leslie Nease is an American Christian talk radio host best known for being a contestant on the 15th season of the reality competition show Survivor (Survivor: China), in 2007.
Nease's stepfather was a United States Marine, so she traveled with her family all over the world. She attended and graduated from Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan. Moving back to the United States, Nease attended two years of college at Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Nease currently works as a Christian host for a midmorning radio show. She is on the air from 9 am until noon, and then spends the rest of her day being mom to her four kids, Stephanie, Tommy, Kennedy and Peyton.
She also teaches fitness classes three nights a week (step, kickboxing, sculpt and cycle) and has her own speaking ministry where she encourages others in their faith.
She has written a book about fitness & spirituality called Body Builders. She has previously worked as a personal trainer and waitress.
Nease's hobbies include reading and studying scripture, writing poetry, yard sales and camping with her family. Her favourite sport is volleyball. She describes herself as energetic, passionate and overwhelming. Her favorite topics are what she considers to be her "Four Fs": Faith, Family, Friends and Fitness.
She was Mrs. North Carolina in the Mrs. USA pageant in Las Vegas in August 2001. In March 2003, she was the first New York finalist in the Regis & Kelly co-host search when Kelly went on maternity leave.
In April 2006, she went on a mission trip to La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where they spent most of their time outdoors in the Andes Mountains visiting Compassion International-sponsored children in underdeveloped areas.
Nease has auditioned for Survivor every season for the past five years. She always wanted to experience Survivor for herself and decided she wasn't giving up. She never let the rejection get her down, but instead allowed it to fuel her passion for the adventure.
Finally, after 11 audition tapes, her dream is coming true.
Nease currently resides in Tega Cay, South Carolina with her husband of 18 years, Rod.