Lesa Tureaud is the eldest daughter of Laurence Tureaud, the actor and wrestler known as Mr. T, and his former wife, Phyllis Clark. She is reported to have been born in Chicago in 1971, which would make her about 55, and she has chosen to live completely outside the public eye.
Because Lesa has never given interviews, this Scan Insider profile separates confirmed family facts from the guesswork found on many celebrity sites.
Key Takeaways
- Lesa is one of Mr. T’s three children with Phyllis Clark, alongside comedian Erica Clark and Laurence Tureaud Jr.
- Hello! magazine reports she was born in 1971 in Chicago; no official record has been published.
- Her parents divorced in the mid-1980s.
- Her career, marriage and children are not publicly confirmed.
- She does not have a verified public social media account.
Lesa Tureaud Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Lesa Tureaud |
| Known as | Eldest daughter of Mr. T |
| Born | Reportedly 1971, Chicago, Illinois |
| Age | About 55 (based on reported birth year) |
| Father | Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud), actor and former wrestler |
| Mother | Phyllis Clark |
| Siblings | Erica Nicole Clark, Laurence Tureaud Jr. |
| Profession | Not publicly confirmed |
Birth and Parents
Mr. T married Phyllis Clark in 1971, and the couple had two daughters and a son, according to Mr. T’s Wikipedia biography. Lesa is the oldest. A 2026 Hello! magazine family guide lists her birth year as 1971 and her birthplace as Chicago, where her father grew up.
No birth certificate or family statement has been made public, so her exact birth date is not confirmed.
Who Is Her Father, Mr. T?
Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud on May 21, 1952, in Chicago. He grew up on the city’s South Side as one of 12 children raised largely by his mother, Willie, after his father left.
- Worked as a bodyguard for stars such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.
- Played Clubber Lang in Rocky III (1982), where he first said “I pity the fool.”
- Starred as B.A. Baracus on The A-Team in the 1980s.
- Wrestled alongside Hulk Hogan at the first WrestleMania in 1985.
- Was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014.
Who Is Her Mother, Phyllis Clark?
Phyllis Clark is a private person who has rarely been quoted in the press. Mr. T and Phyllis divorced in the mid-1980s, The Guardian reported in 2026, describing her as the mother of his three children.
Lesa’s Siblings
Lesa has two younger siblings, and only one of them has a public profile:
| Sibling | Relation | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Erica Nicole Clark | Daughter | Comedian and former special education teacher |
| Laurence Tureaud Jr. | Son | Private; reportedly born in 1986 |
Erica, the Comedian of the Family
Erica is the only Tureaud child who speaks publicly about the family. She taught children with autism and Down syndrome for 10 years before leaving teaching in 2014 to do stand-up comedy, NBC News reported in 2015. She also won the Moth GrandSLAM storytelling competition.
She has been candid that the family is not always close. “We talk maybe once or twice a year. We’re not super close since I moved out,” Erica told NBC News about her father. Her comments do not mention Lesa.
Mr. T, for his part, told The Guardian he does not attend Erica’s shows “because it’s got four letter words in it.” For more stories of famous fathers and their children, browse the Scan Insider kids section.
Growing Up as Mr. T’s Daughter
Lesa was a child when her father became one of the most recognizable people in America. Erica has said she grew up in Lake Forest, an affluent suburb north of Chicago, where Mr. T owned an estate in the 1980s.
Erica has described that period with humor: “My dad had on gold chains and everyone else’s dad had on a suit.” Lesa has never shared her own memories publicly.
Family Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Laurence Tureaud is born in Chicago |
| 1971 | He marries Phyllis Clark; Lesa is reportedly born |
| 1982 | Rocky III makes Mr. T a star |
| Mid-1980s | Mr. T and Phyllis divorce |
| 1995 | Mr. T is diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma and later goes into remission |
| 2014 | Mr. T enters the WWE Hall of Fame |
| 2015 | Erica’s comedy career is profiled by NBC News |
Career and Personal Life
Lesa’s job, education, marriage and children are not publicly confirmed. Some websites describe her as married, as a businesswoman or as a mother, but they do not cite a source, so we do not repeat those claims.
The same is true of net worth figures attached to her name. None are based on public records.
Lesa Tureaud Now
Lesa has no verified Instagram, X or Facebook account, and she is not known to make public appearances. That sets her apart from many celebrity children who build social media careers.
Mr. T, now in his 70s, told The Guardian in 2026 that he was visiting family in Chicago and volunteering with the Pacific Garden Mission. For siblings and parents of other stars, see our celebrity relatives section, or read about Laurie Metcalf’s son Will and Dennis Quaid’s son Thomas Boone.
We update this page when new, verified information appears, in line with our editorial policy. More family bios are on the Scan Insider home page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lesa Tureaud?
Lesa’s exact birth date has not been made public. Hello! magazine reports that she was born in Chicago in 1971, the same year her parents married, which would make her about 55 years old in 2026. Neither she nor her family has confirmed this date, so treat it as a reported figure.
Who is Lesa Tureaud’s mother?
Her mother is Phyllis Clark, Mr. T’s former wife. According to his Wikipedia biography, the couple married in 1971 and had three children: Lesa, Erica and Laurence Jr. The Guardian reported in 2026 that they divorced in the mid-1980s. Phyllis has kept a private life since then.
How many kids does Mr. T have?
Mr. T has three children with Phyllis Clark: daughters Lesa and Erica and a son, Laurence Tureaud Jr. Erica Nicole Clark is a stand-up comedian and former teacher, while Lesa and Laurence Jr. live privately. A 2014 lawsuit by a man claiming to be another son was dismissed.
Sources
- Wikipedia – Mr. T (early life, marriage and children)
- NBC News – Mr. T’s Daughter Erica Clark Stands Out by Standing Up (2015)
- The Guardian – The astonishing hidden life of Mr T (2026)
Featured image: Mr. T, Lesa Tureaud’s father, at the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame. Photo by Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
