Mormon women are taking over our screens

Across reality shows, social media and bestselling books, women raised in the church have increased its profile across pop culture.

(Eric McCandless | Disney) Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas perform on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" semi-finals, which aired on Nov. 18, 2025.

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