Mavis Leno - Age, Family, Bio

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Saturday, September 14, 2024

Wife of Tonight Show host Jay Leno and a well-known philanthropist.

Before Fame

She met Leno in 1976 when she saw him perform at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles.

Trivia

She was a leading supporter of educating women in Afghanistan.

Family Life

She was the longtime chairwoman of the Feminist Majority Foundation's Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan.

Associated With

Bill Clinton credited her with shedding light on the Taliban's mistreatment of women.

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