Bravo does a fantastic job casting for its Real Housewives franchise. The network finds some of the most unique personalities and teams them up perfectly with the world’s elite. The show proves that actors and actresses have “normal” lives outside of work that includes family troubles, friendship drama, and trying to parent while being pulled in multiple directions.
With eight different cities and oodles of current and former housewives, we’re taking a look at 10 housewives who are real-life actors and actresses outside of filming for the show.
Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais is the newest housewife to join RHOBH. She made history for being the first African American housewife in Beverly Hills and she has quickly become a crowd favorite. Beauvais is welcomed with open arms to the group because she's been friends with fellow actresses Lisa Rinna and Denise Richards for years. As she said on the show, she's known for her time on The Cosby Show, Coming to America, and The Jamie Fox Show.
Lisa Rinna
Lisa Rinna is a bright light on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As a working actress, wife, and mother of two, Lisa is always busy but she does it dancing.
Due to how down-to-earth Rinna appears on camera, many forget that she's been a working actress her entire career. She joined Bravo in season five of the show, but she's been an actress since the '80s. She was in Melrose Place and Veronica Mars, but she's most known for her time on Days of Our Lives!
Nene Leakes
Nene Leakes didn't start out Real Housewives of Atlanta as an actress but that's where her career led her. After her success on the reality TV show, she auditioned for the role of Roz Washington on Glee and got the part. Nene went from a hilarious addition on Bravo to a successful and fulfilling actress.
She was born for the spotlight! From Glee, she went on to star in The New Normal, Uncle Drew, The First Wives Club, and Ride or Die. With Nene still being apart of RHOA, there's no doubt more roles are in her future.
Eileen Davidson
Another Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alumni who was also an actress is Eileen Davidson. The gorgeous actress joined the cast in season five and lasted until season seven before parting ways. What made Eileen such a great fit for the cast is that she was also in the industry.
She's been apart of Days of Our Lives as different characters from 1993 to 2018. She also played Ashley Abbott in The Bold and the Beautiful and in The Young and the Restless. According to IMDb, Eileen has two projects in the works set to come out this year.
Kenya Moore
Kenya Moore is much more than a former beauty queen taking over the Real Housewives of Atlanta. She's also a model and an actress. After joining the cast in season five, she left in season 10 before coming back for another season this year. While her beauty and quick wit are demanding on-screen, many fans forget that Kenya was once an actress. Like Garcelle, Kenya was also on The Jamie Fox Show and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She was also on In The House, Girlfriends, and most recently Saints & Sinners.
Denise Richards
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has a ton of former and current actresses on its roster and it makes sense. Beverly Hills is in close proximity to Los Angeles and it's where the rich and famous live and play. Joining the group in season 11 of the series is actress Denise Richards.
Denise has been acting since the '90s. More notably, her time in Starship Troopers and Wild Things gave her a shining moment in Hollywood that launched her to stardom. Denise has also been in Melrose Place, Blue Mountain State, Paper Empire, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Eva Marcille Sterling
Eva Marcille Sterling got her start after competing in Tyra Banks's show America's Next Top Model. After becoming known for incredible looks, Eva bounced into both modeling and acting.
Like some of the other women on this list, Eva has starred as Tyra Hamilton in The Young and the Restless. She's also been in House of Payne and Born Again Virgin. In season 10 of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Eva showed up a few times as a friend, and by season 11, she was a main cast member.
Kyle And Kim Richards
This entry is a two-for-one! Kim and Kyle Richards are both sisters and actresses. They both started the show together as a pair, but Kim Richards left the show after the fifth season. Kyle is still on RHOBHand was recently seen filming Halloween Kills on the side of filming for Bravo. Kyle has also been on Days of Our Lives, ER, and more importantly, Little House on the Prairie. Kim, on the other hand, has been in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Hello Larry, and The Wonderful World of Disney!
Heather Dubrow
Heather Dubrow was a welcomed member of the Real Housewives of Orange County. She joined the cast in season seven and fans fell in love with her relationship with Botched star Terry Dubrow.
Outside of filming the Bravo series and being a wife and mother, Heather is also an actress. She starred as Lydia in That's Life, Marisa in Sequestered, and Maddie in Stark Raving Mad.
Erika Jayne
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne joined the show known as a performer. She had hit songs and performed in front of sold-out crowds. What fans don't realize is that singing and dancing aren't the only two things Erika is good at; she's also an actress. Aside from booking the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, she's also been in The Young and the Restless and Camp Confessions!