The Real Housewives of Potomac
Estimated net worth: $10M
Karen Huger is an affluent socialite living in Potomac, Maryland, where she plays a huge role in high society. Huger joined the show in its 2nd season after she moved to town to take care of her elderly parents. She lives in the area with her husband, Ray, who she’s referred to as the “black Bill Gates.” Though he recently made headlines after it was reported he owed over $1 million in back federal taxes.
But the Grand Dame wasn’t going to let anyone tarnish her good name. She took to social media to defend herself, saying, “Miss Karen doesn’t owe anybody anything, okay?” She has an exciting couple of years, given the fact that happened, as did the launch of her new perfume, La’Dame, which is being sold in Bloomingdales worldwide. Miss Karen isn’t about to let anyone drag her down!
Lisa Vanderpump
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Estimated net worth: $75M
Lisa Vanderpump is a star in her own right thanks to the reality series that she stars in, "Vanderpump Rules," which highlights the happenings at one of the (many) restaurants she and husband Ken Todd own: SUR. The adorable restaurateur couple has owned more than 30 successful restaurants spanning across London and Los Angeles.
The Vanderpumps may have expensive taste, but Lisa has a heart of gold. Together, they launched The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, which is an animal welfare organization that has a shelter to house rescues before they go up for adoption temporarily. The foundation fights against dog meat festivals, such as the one in Lychee, as well. Aside from fighting for furry friends, she also advocates for neurological disorders awareness and LGBTQ rights.
Eileen Davidson
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Estimated net worth: $3M
Davidson was used to being in front of the camera long before her time on Real Housewives. She’s been an actress since 1982 when she landed her role as Ashley Abbott in her first of many soap operas, "The Young and the Restless." Over the years, she appeared in several films, too, including 80’s slasher hit, "The House on Sorority Row."
She wasn’t just an actress, she was a good, Emmy award-winning actress. Yep, she won a Daytime Emmy in 2014, decades after beginning her career in Hollywood. Davidson also dabbled in writing, co-authoring a novel called "Death in Daytime" with Robert J. Randisi. Earlier this year, she appeared in another film titled "Walk to Vegas," and she has something new in the works as well.
D’Andra Simmons
The Real Housewives of Dallas
Estimated net worth: $3M
D’Andra Simmons is an affluent socialite from Dallas, who lives in a rough neighborhood in the area with her husband, Jeremy. She recently launched her own beauty business that includes a line of skincare, called Ultimate Living.
She has had some rumored rough times lately, however, as speculations of Jeremy cheating have been circulating. Simmons took to her Twitter account to dispel the rumors, saying that she has nothing to hide, and if anything were going on, she’d air it out for the world to see. She may have grown up in one of the wealthiest families in Dallas, but she’s got some pretty thick skin.
Tinsley Randolph Mercer
The Real Housewives of New York City
Estimated net worth: $35M
The 44-year old socialite has a background in arts and received her bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia University, followed by a master’s in decorative arts from Cooper Hewitt. She worked as an assistant at "Vogue" early on in her career and started quickly gaining notoriety in the high society, high fashion world.
She has appeared in several magazines over the years, including "Vogue" and "Marie Claire," as well as on the covers of "Page Six" and "Virginia Living." Tinsley even helped develop a lip gloss for Christian Dior called “Tinsley Pink,” and launched her own clothing line, Riccime. Since 2017, she has also been contributing regularly to "Town and Country Magazine."