Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- An actress, public speaker, and businesswoman, Collins Tuohy is a woman who is known for her exquisite taste in fashion.
- After dating Cannon Smith, son of FedEx founder Frederick Smith, for almost 11 years, Collins & Frederick eventually tied the knot in April 2016. It was a two-day grand style wedding that took place in their hometown, Memphis.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Collins Tuohy was born on December 29, 1986, in Memphis, Tennessee, to parents – Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy.
- Collins’ mother, a successful American interior designer, married Sean in 1982 and had three children – Collins, and Sean Tuohy Jr & Michael Oher, their adopted son.
- One of 12 children, Michael’s mother was an alcoholic and crack cocaine addict, while his father was in prison for most of the time and was eventually murdered in prison. He was adopted by Collin’s family & enjoyed a rise to fame since then. Although currently out of contract, he is still a well-recognized football player.
- Leigh Anne & Sean own more than 85 fast-food franchises, including Taco Bell, Kentucky, Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver’s. She was also named one of three new design team members for “ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
- Collins’ father, Sean, is the all-time assist leader in the Southeastern Conference, and he played college basketball at the University of Mississippi. He is currently an American sports commentator and restaurateur.
- Together, the Tuohy family was featured in Michael Lewis’ book, “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game” in 2006. Her parents are also co-authors of “In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving,” which was released in 2010, a book Collins also contributed in.
Early Life and Education :
- Collins grew up alongside her brother, a former athlete, and writer, Sean Tuohy Jr, and Michael Oher, her adoptive brother.
- She attended Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, and in fact, became friends with Michael in the same school, a relationship that brought her family to fame.
- Collins earned her Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Mississippi. She was President of the Student Alumni Council, President of the Student Spirit Committee, and an Officer for the Kappa Delta Sorority.
- She still maintains a very close relationship with her brothers, Michael & Sean Jr.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Collins is the co-owner and the Director of Marketing and Sales for the Whimsy Cookie Company, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Whimsy specializes in custom order decorative sugar cookies for children.
- She also runs her own a fashion, travel, and lifestyle-blog, ‘Collins Closets.’
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Collins is an active social media personality with over 200,000 followers on Instagram.
- She was Homecoming Queen at Briarcrest Christian School & took Michael as her escort.
- Collins won the Tennessee State Championship in the Pole Vault and was a cheerleader during her time at the University of Mississippi.
- The Tuohy family’s life, as chronicled in Michael Lewis’ New York Times number one book “The Blind Side.” The book later became a record-breaking Hollywood blockbuster movie earning more than $300 million at the box office & had the number-one opening weekend for a sports film in history.