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Lisa Leslie(also known as: Lisa Deshaun Leslie) born July 7, 1972 in Los Angeles, California, United States is an African-American basketball player and model.


Lisa Lesliewould seem to have it all: beauty and poise, athletic talent that earned her four Olympic gold medals, a high-profile contract to play professional basketball within the Women's National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Sparks, a modeling career that has landed her in the pages of Vogue, and an acting career in which she has appeared on various television shows and commercials.

The six-foot-five-inch Leslie has been one of the biggest names in women's basketball since joining the U.S. national team for the 1996 Olympics. With her success--and her refusal to conform to any stereotype--she has helped popularize basketball as a sport any woman can play without sacrificing femininity or flair.

Played Basketball in Middle School

Leslie was born in July of 1972 in Los