Leigh Mills Biography
Leigh Mills is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WMTV 15 NEWS, serving as an anchor of the 4 and 6 p.m. newscasts. She has been working for the station since 2003, after working for WOUB as a reporter and 6:30 p.m. anchor.
Leigh Mills Age
Mills was born on January 15th, but has not disclosed the year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 40s, judging from her appearance. On January 15, 2025, she posted a photo of herself and her kids and captioned it “The best way to start my day: BIRTHDAY HUGS! Thankful to have another year to celebrate 🥳 #birthday #birthdaylove #thankful #blessed.”
Leigh Mills Height
Mills stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Leigh Mills Family
Mills has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Mills has any siblings.
Leigh Mills Husband
Mills got married to Sam Sorenson in December 2012. She wished him a happy 12th anniversary via an Instagram post on December 1, 2024. The couple has two sons, Teller and Braxton, and she is a stepmother to two children, including Madeline and Ethan.
Madeline was born on August 17, 2005, and is 19 years old as of 2024. He posted her on her Instagram account on August 17, 2024, and wished her a happy 19th birthday. Braxton was born on August 2, 2014, and is 10 years old as of 2024. She celebrated his 10th birthday via an Instagram post on August 2, 2024.
Teller was born on November 21, 2016, and is 8 years old as of 2024. On November 21, 2024, she wished him a happy 8th birthday via an Instagram post on November 21, 2024. Sam celebrates his birthday on December 6th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on December 6, 2023, wishing him a happy birthday. Mills teaches group exercise classes, including TurboKick and strength and development. She completed her first full marathon in September 2021.
Leigh Mills Net Worth
Mills has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Leigh Mills Salary
Mills earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Leigh Mills WMTV 15 NEWS
Mills is working at WMTV 15 NEWS alongside other famous WMTV 15 NEWS meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Tim Elliott
- Gabriella Rusk
- Phoebe Murray
- Camberyn Kelley
- Charlie Shortino
- Mike “Jocko” Jacques
Leigh Mills Education
Mills joined Northwestern University after completing her high school education. She studied Radio, TV, and Film there until 1999 when she transferred to Ohio University. In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in French. During college, she studied French abroad at L’INSTITUT DE TOURAINE.
Leigh Mills Career
Mills is working for WMTV 15 NEWS, serving as an anchor of the 4 and 6 p.m. newscasts. She initially joined the station as a general assignment reporter. Later, she was promoted to weekend anchor and weekday reporter, and eventually anchored the evening newscast.
During her career, she has won many awards, including three regional Emmy Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow Award. In 2005, she won the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Best Hard News Story Award for Camp Shelby. Next, she won several Associated Press Awards for stories like “Inside Firehouse One” in 2005, “Miracle of Medicine” in 2007 and 2008, as well as “Quadruple Homicide: One Year Later” three times in 2011.
Mills won both regional and national Edward R. Murrow Awards for “Power to Forgive” and the “Class During COVID” series. Since 2006, she has won many Midwest Emmy nominations, winning in categories like Education Reporting and Outstanding Crafts Achievement as a News Anchor.
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has granted her awards for Best Evening Newscast, Election Night Coverage, and Significant Community Impact for initiatives like the “Crystal Apple Awards” and “Share Your Holidays.” She has won 5 “Best of Madison” honors s a trusted TV personality and part of the region’s top news team.
Mills has worked with regional non-profits for a long time. She works as a board member of Canopy Center and volunteers with the National MS Society, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, NAMI, East Madison Community Center, The Business Forum, Wisconsin Academic Decathlon, Dane County Boys and Girls Club, Clean Lakes Alliance, Brat Fest, and AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. She also volunteers with the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, the Arthritis Foundation Wisconsin, Madison Area Down Syndrome Society, Madison Ballet, and the YWCA.
Leigh Mills Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 11K followers on Facebook, over 2K on Instagram, and over 4K on X.