Allie LaForce is a popular American journalist, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who is a reporter for Turner Sports, which covers the NBA on TNT. She also hosted We Need to Talk on the CBS Sports Network and was a broadcast sports anchor and reporter for the Fox-affiliated WJW.
Her strong on-camera presence and sports knowledge helped her become a trusted voice in sports broadcasting. Allie built her career through hard work, talent, and a love for sports. She became a role model for young women who want to work in media and broadcasting.
Early Life
Alexandra Leigh LaForce popularly known as Allie LaForce was born on December 11, 1988, in Vermilion, Ohio in the United States of America. She is the daughter of Lesa LaForce and Wade LaForce. She has not mentioned anything about her siblings.
Allie as a student attended the Vermilion High School. She then attended the Ohio University and graduated from it. For her majoring in the field of Journalism, she went and studied at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Allie LaForce Career
Allie LaForce began her pageant journey on August 8, 2005. She represented Ohio at the Miss Teen USA 2005 pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Contestants competed in the evening gown, swimsuit, and final interview rounds. Judges crowned Allie the winner after her strong performance in the interview segment.
Her win helped launch her career in the public eye. She always had a strong interest in sports and media. That passion led her to start a journalism career as a sideline reporter. In 2010, she covered college football for SportsTime Ohio during the Mid-American Conference season.
She also reported during the 2011 OHSAA basketball championship and the MAC men’s basketball tournament. Fans appreciated her energy and clear reporting style. After proving herself in sports reporting, Allie joined WHW Channel 8, Cleveland’s Fox affiliate. There, she worked as both an anchor and a reporter.
Her role gave her more exposure and experience in live broadcasting. CBS Sports hired her in 2014 to replace Tracy Wolfson as the SEC sideline reporter. This was a major step in her career. She covered top college football games and quickly became a familiar face to viewers.
In June 2018, CBS announced that Allie LaForce would be leaving. Both sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. Still, she continued to appear on CBS during March Madness, thanks to her talent and fan support. Turner Sports soon signed her so she could stay in sideline reporting. With this new deal, she began covering NBA games for TNT and the NCAA Tournament.
Allie LaForce Biography |
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| Real Name | Alexandra Leigh LaForce |
| Birth Date | 11 December 1988 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Vermilion, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Journalist, Model |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimetres – 173 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 122 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 8 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Wade LaForce |
| Mother | Lesa LaForce |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
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| School | Not Known |
| College | Ohio University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is her husband? | Joe Smith |
| Children | One |
Personal Life
In 2015, the beautiful journalist Allie LaForce got married to the MLB relief pitcher Joe Smith who is a former professional basketball player who played the role of power forwarder. The couple currently lives together in their house in Houston.
Allie LaForce Net Worth
The talented host and journalist, Allie, earns a net estimated income of $ 3 million USD, through her journalism, modeling, and her career as a host. She is really passionate about her work and works hard and is known to give a different topic and content every time she is seen on the screen.
Trivia
- Allie played five games of basketball in her freshman year under the head coach Semeka Randall and a guard on the Bobcats women’s basketball team.
- She was crowned as Miss Ohio Teen USA in 2005 in September 2004 while her mother was crowned as Miss Ohio USA in 1977.
- Allie worked as a sideline reporter in Las Vegas for NBA Tv at the time of the NBA Summer League.
- She won a scholarship to the School for Film and Television in New York City and a one-year modeling contract with the Trump Modelling Management.
- In 2011, Allie won an Emmy Award for anchoring FOX 8’s Friday Night Touchdown high school football show.
