Professional Pool Player & Billiards Icon; Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame Inductee; Author of "The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool"

Tampa, FL, USA
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Jeanette Lee Biography

Jeanette Lee, known as The Black Widow, is a prominent figure in professional billiards. An American professional pool player, Lee earned her nickname for her competitive intensity and signature black attire at the table. She became a full-time member of the Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) three years after beginning the sport and quickly rose to the top ten in her first year as a professional. Within two years, Lee was ranked the number one women's professional pool player in the world.

Lee's competitive record includes three WPBA Classic Tour event victories, the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, and the WPBA Nationals. She received Player of the Year honors from both Billiards Digest and Pool & Billiard Magazine. Lee added seven more Classic Tour titles and two ESPN championships—the Tournament of Champions and Ultimate Shootout—to her achievements. She won a gold medal for the United States at the World Games in Akita, Japan, and claimed the ladies' winner-take-all Tournament of Champions twice. Additional titles include the WPBA Florida Classic, BCA Open Championship, International Skins Billiard Championship, and World Team Cup Championship. Lee has secured more than 30 national and international billiards titles and has been recognized by Billiards Digest as one of the sport's most influential people.

Beyond her achievements in billiards, Lee became a cultural figure. She was a fan favorite during ESPN's broadcasts of the WPBA, helping to expand the sport's audience. Lee appeared in ESPN Magazine's "The Body" issue, competed on Korea's Dancing with the Stars, was featured in an ESPN SportsCenter commercial, and made a cameo in the Disney film "The Other Sister." Her television appearances include HBO Real Sports, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Live with Regis & Kelly. Lee co-authored the instructional book "The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool" and voiced a fictionalized version of herself in the Adult Swim series "Haha, You Clowns."

Lee's career has also been marked by resilience. Diagnosed with scoliosis at age 13, she underwent 10 back surgeries but continued to accumulate billiards titles. She serves as the national spokesperson for the Scoliosis Association. Lee's life and career, including her experience with stage IV ovarian cancer, were documented in "Jeanette Lee Vs.," part of the 30 for 30 series produced by ESPN.

Lee's legacy includes induction into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, the Asian Hall of Fame, and the Women's Professional Billiards Association Hall of Fame. She has advocated for equal prize money and recognition in women's sports, using her platform to promote billiards and gender equality. Lee remains a significant figure in professional sports, known for her impact on billiards and her advocacy for women in athletics.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/28/2026.

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2024 Tampa Bay Sneaker Community Hero: Jeanette Lee (The Black Widow)

2024 Tampa Bay Sneaker Community Hero: Jeanette Lee (The Black Widow)

Pool icon Jeanette Lee, who now resides in Tampa Bay, has taken her love for billiards, mastered its craft, and is now making an impact on the sport...

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