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RonReaco Lee’s Parents Named Him after a Rum – Know about His Family and Net Worth
RonReaco Lee is an American TV and film personality from Illinois, U.S. He is best known for his roles as Tyreke Scott from the breakout sitcom…
RonReaco Lee is an American TV and film personality from Illinois, U.S. He is best known for his roles as Tyreke Scott from the breakout sitcom Sister Sister and as Jamal Woodson from the rom-com Let’s Stay Together. Lee also starred in Survivor’s Remorse, which was executive produced by American basketball star LeBron James.
For his work on Survivor’s Remorse, Lee received nominations for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in the years 2016 and 2018.
RonReaco Lee (Source via IMDb)
Lee apparently began his professional career at the young age of 6 as the host of a television show Kid’s Beat in 1983. However, his career saw new heights after being cast as a mute drummer alongside Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman in the 1989 Academy Award-winning film Glory.
After starting his career on a high note by sharing screen with legendary actors like Freeman and Washington, he apparently found his calling for acting at a young age of just 11.
“I don’t know if I fully appreciated it,” Lee said in his interview with AJC. “But I still draw upon that experience as an actor. I remember watching Denzel and being in awe.”
RonReaco Lee and Michael Chiklis in The Shield (Source: IMDb)
The actor was last seen in the 2024 film Mea Culpa. The film was written and directed by Tyler Perry.
RonReaco Lee is private about his siblings and parents
Lee was born to a family of African American descent in Decatur, Illinois. He didn’t stay in Illinois for long; his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when the actor was 9 years old.
There is little to no mention of Lee’s parents on the internet. However, it is believed that his parents are supportive of his career and have always pushed the actor to do well; given that he started working in the industry quite early.
The Monk actor has a unique name. In regards to his name, CelebSuburb reported that his mother named him after the then-popular rum called ‘Ronrico.’ According to the website, she wanted to modify the moniker a bit around the real rum’s name and capitalized the second “R” in his first name. Hence, the actor goes by RonReaco.
Adamant on keeping his personal life private, the veteran star has not shared any information his family, including his siblings anywhere.
The actor has been working in the industry for well over 4 decades, and the lack of any sort of information regarding his brothers or sisters has led his fans to believe that he is the only son of his parents.
RonReaco Lee’s net worth
Several websites have reported that the Glory actor has an estimated net worth of around $3 million dollars.
Along with his long-term acting career, Lee’s recurring roles in LeBron James’ Survivor’s Remorse and 2005 hit Guess Who have apparently helped to bag a decent fortune.
For his role in Lebron James’ Survivor’s Remorse, the actor was reportedly paid around $20,000 to $40,000 per episode. Likewise, Lee is believed to have made around $100,000 for his role in Guess Who. The movie which was made on a $35 million budget went on to become a huge box office success and grossed around $103 million.
RonReaco Lee as Reggie Vaugn in Survivor’s Remorse (Source: 2016 STARZ ENTERTAINMENT, LLC)
Besides, his social media endorsements and promotions have also accumulated him a sizable net worth.
He also had recurring roles in various other popular sitcoms like Girlfriends, All About The Andersons, Committed, the Good Guys, and Worst Week.
RonReaco Lee’s family life with wife Sheana Freeman
Despite the limited information around his parents, RonReaco leads a public life with his wife Sheana Freeman. Freeman and Lee tied the knot on June 13, 2010, and have been happily married ever since.
Freeman can be spotted with Lee on several red carpets and events.
Sheana Freeman is a successful business owner and owns a company named The Gold Bar. The company sells various gold accessories of wide range designs; including watches and bracelets. Her business appears to be doing well, as Freeman herself is estimated to have a net worth of around $300,000.
RonReaco Lee and Sheana Freeman have two sons
Three years into their marriage, the couple welcomed their first son, Bryson. Bryson was soon accompanied by a younger brother, Jaxson.
Jaxson is younger than Bryson by two years.
Lee and Freeman share a deep bond with their kids and also post the boys’ pictures on their social media handles from time to time.