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Lisa Vanderpump
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Vanderpump in 2014
Born
Lisa Jane Vanderpump

(1960-09-15) 15 September 1960 (age 64)
Dulwich, London, England
Alma mater Corona Academy
Occupation Television personality, businesswoman, producer
Years active 1973–present
Television
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
  • Vanderpump Rules
  • Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
  • Vanderpump Dogs
Spouse(s)
Ken Todd
(m. 1982)
Children 2
Signature
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Lisa Jane Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960) is an English television personality. She initially gained fame as a main cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2010 until 2019. Vanderpump parlayed her Housewives fame into multiple reality television shows of which she is the focus. She has been a cast member and an executive producer on Bravo's Vanderpump Rules, which launched in 2013 and was the first spinoff of the Housewives show. In 2021, she starred in E!'s Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump and on Peacock's Vanderpump Dogs.

Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, have owned 36 restaurants, bars, and clubs across the United Kingdom and the United States.including SUR, Villa Blanca, Tom Tom and Lisa Vanderpump’s stone baked pizzeria which she opened with Jim stylus in 2016.

Early life

Lisa Jane Vanderpump was born in Dulwich, London, on 15 September 1960, the younger of the two children of ad agency art director John Vanderpump and his wife, Jean. Vanderpump's older brother was DJ and businessman, Mark Vanderpump.

Vanderpump started ballet lessons at three, and attended Riverston School in Lee Green, South London. Vanderpump was enrolled in the Corona Academy drama school, at the age of nine.

By the age of 19, Vanderpump had bought herself a flat in Fulham, West London. Vanderpump was financially self-sufficient after leaving home.

Career

Vanderpump made her film debut at the age of 13, as an uncredited extra in the 1973 romantic comedy A Touch of Class. She portrayed Julia Allessio, the daughter of Glenda Jackson's character. Her credited film debut was as Anne in the 1978 horror Killer's Moon.

Vanderpump made her television debut at the age of 14, with the role of Ursula Marsh, as a girl, in the first episode of John Halifax, Gentleman, in 1974. She had small roles in various episodic television programmes throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, including Silk Stalkings and Baywatch Nights.

Vanderpump appears in the 1980s music videos "Poison Arrow" and "Mantrap" by the pop band ABC and "(What) In The Name of Love" by the duo Naked Eyes. She also appears in the 2014 music video for "G.U.Y." by Lady Gaga.

Vanderpump has been featured in over 100 commercials for brands including Maltesers, Lilt, Britvic 55 and Hamlet cigars.

Vanderpump debuted on Bravo's reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on 14 October 2010, and is an original main cast member of the series. On 3 June 2019, she announced her departure from the series after nine seasons.

Vanderpump has been a cast member and an executive producer on a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, since the shows inception on 7 January 2013.

Vanderpump competed in the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko, debuting on 18 March 2013. They were the second couple eliminated, leaving in tenth place, on 9 April.

Vanderpump appeared on E!'s Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump in March 2021. The series focuses on Vanderpump and she hosts celebrity guest and cooks intimate meals. Also in March, she featured as a judge on ABC's Pooch Perfect. The series was hosted by Rebel Wilson, and featured Jorge Bendersky and Dr. Callie Harris as judges. Vanderpump was featured in a second spin-off from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Peacock's Vanderpump Dogs, in June. The series focuses on Vanderpump and her staff as they run her dog foundation/rescue centre in Los Angeles.

Vanderpump is set to feature in a new show on Hulu, Vanderpump Villa.

Business ventures

Vanderpump and her husband partnered with husband-and-wife team Guillermo Zapata and Nathalie Pouille Zapata to be co-owners of SUR Restaurant & Lounge in May 2005. The restaurant was the original focus of Vanderpump Rules and is located in West Hollywood, California.

Vanderpump opened Villa Blanca, her first restaurant in the United States, in August 2009. She closed the establishment in July 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

She opened Pump Restaurant, her second restaurant in West Hollywood, in May. She closed the establishment in July 2023.

Vanderpump released Vanderpump Beverly Hills by Pop Culture Promotions, a line of homewares, in November 2014.

Vanderpump and her husband partnered with Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz to open Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar, her third restaurant, in West Hollywood, in July 2018.

Vanderpump opened Vanderpump Cocktail Garden, her first Las Vegas venue located in Caesars Palace, in March 2019. She partnered with Nick Alain to launch Vanderpump Alain, a home collections line, in July.

Vanderpump opened Vanderpump à Paris, her second Las Vegas venue located in the Paris Las Vegas casino hotel, in April 2022.

Vanderpump is set to open Wolf by Vanderpump, her third Nevada venture located at Harvey's Lake Tahoe, in winter 2023.

In November 2023, Vanderpump announced her third restaurant in Las Vegas. Pinky’s at the Flamingo, is set to open in 2024.

Other ventures

Vanderpump launched Very Vanderpump, a lifestyle blog, in November 2012.

Vanderpump was named editor-in-chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine in March 2017. She departed the position in October 2018.

The Vanderpump Dog Foundation

The Vanderpump Dog Foundation was launched online in 2016. On 1 March 2017, Vanderpump opened the Vanderpump Dogs rescue center in Los Angeles. She also owns and operates two rescue centers in China.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Vanderpump has raised $383,511.14 through Cameo for her foundation, as of February 2023.

Vanderpump Dogs has saved "approximately 3,000 dogs domestically from kill shelters to date", as of February 2023.

Personal life

Vanderpump met her husband, businessman Ken Todd, at his first bar, Cork's Wine Bar in Kensington, London, in May 1982. The couple wed on 28 August 1982, at a United Reformed Church. Together they have two children: a daughter, Pandora, and an adopted son, Max. She has one stepson from her husband's first marriage. She has one grandson from her daughter.

Vanderpump currently resides in Beverly Hills, California. She has lived in London, Cheltenham, Monaco, and the South of France. She also owns property in Montecito.

Vanderpump sold her Beverly Park home in 2011 for $18.8 million and bought her $12 million estate, Villa Rosa, in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood.

Vanderpump received the Key to the City of Beverly Hills in March 2013, by the then-mayor Jimmy Delshad, who also declared March 1 'Lisa Vanderpump Day', in recognition of her charitable and philanthropic work.

Charity work

Vanderpump was honoured in July 2014 with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

Vanderpump was a recipient of the Ally Leadership Award in August 2015 from Equality California, an LGBT rights organisation.

Filmography

As an actress

Year Show Role Notes
1973 A Touch of Class Julia Allessio Uncredited
1974 John Halifax, Gentleman Ursula March, as a girl Episode: "Episode #1.1"
1975 Tommy Girl at Christmas Party Uncredited
1975 Lisztomania Audience member Uncredited
1976 Bugsy Malone Girl at Fat Sam's Speakeasy Uncredited
1976 Katy Mary 2 episodes
1978 Killer's Moon Anne
1979 Kids Lucille Wyatt 5 episodes
1980 The Wildcats of St Trinian's Ursula
1980 Leap in the Dark Jackie Episode: "Jack Be Nimble"
1981 Sunday Night Thriller Young Eliane Label Episode: "I Thought They Died Years Ago"
1981 Storybook International Cap Episode: "Cap O' Rushes"
1982 Something in Disguise Sandra Mount 2 episodes
1983 Arena Caroline 1 episode
1983 Kelly Monteith Sarah Wright 6 episodes
1993 Silk Stalkings Coleen Osgood Episode: "Team Spirit"
1995 Separate Lives Heidi Porter
1995 Baywatch Nights Margo Curtis 1 episode
2014 The Comeback Lisa Vanderpump Episode: "Valerie Makes a Pilot"
2016 Almost Royal Lisa Vanderpump Episode: "Work"
2020 American Housewife Lisa Vanderpump Episode: "Vacation!"

As herself

Year Show Notes
2010–2019 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 197 episodes
2010 Rachael Ray 1 episode
2010–2013 The Wendy Williams Show 5 episodes
2011–2023 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 13 episodes
2011 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2 episodes
2011 2011 New Now Next Awards TV special
2011 Showbiz Tonight 1 episode
2011 Anderson 1 episode
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live 1 episode
2011 Alexis Joy VIP Access 1 episode
2011 Chelsea Lately 1 episode
2011–2013 Live with Kelly and Ryan 2 episode
2012 The Nate Berkus Show 1 episode
2012 2012 Hero Dog Awards TV special
2012 The Jeff Probst Show 1 episode
2012 Miss Universe 2012 Judge
2013–present Vanderpump Rules 198 episodes
2013 Dancing with the Stars Sixteenth season; 8 episodes
2013 Wonderview 1 episode
2013 Any Given Tuesday Short film
2013 The View 1 episode
2013 Good Day L.A. 1 episode
2013–2019 Good Morning America 3 episodes
2014 Kitten Bowl Television film
2014 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 1 episode
2014 The Doctors 1 episode
2014 E! News Special: Closet Envy TV Movie
2014 Hello Ross! 1 episode
2014 Robert Earl's Be My Guest 1 episode
2014 The Real 1 episode
2014 The Dr. Oz Show 1 episode
2015 The World Dog Awards TV special
2015 Miss Universe 2014 Judge
2015 Reality Television Awards TV special
2015 Dish Nation 1 episode
2015 Hollywood Today Live 1 episode
2015 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris 1 episode
2015 Access Hollywood Live 1 episode
2015–2020 Home & Family 2 episodes
2015–2023 Entertainment Tonight 13 episodes
2015–2023 Extra 7 episodes
2016 E! News 1 episode
2016 FabLife 1 episode
2016 The Insider 1 episode
2016 Unite 4: Good 1 episode
2017 Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry 1 episode
2017 Then and Now with Andy Cohen 2 episodes
2017 The Road To Yulin And Beyond Documentary, also Producer
2017 And the Winner Isn't
2017 ChanceTV 1 episode
2017–2019 Daily Pop 2 episodes
2018 Steve 1 episode
2018 Megan Kelly Today 1 episode
2018–2021 The Talk 3 episodes
2019 GMA Day 1 episode
2019 Vanderpumped
2019 World's Most Amazing Dog Facebook TV series – 9 episodes
2019 The Strip Live 1 episode
2019 MasterChef MasterChef: Celebrity Family Showdown
2019 RuPaul 1 episode
2019 Celebrity Family Feud 2 episodes
2019–2022 Celebrity Page 7 episodes
2020 Celebrities with Hearts 1 episode
2020 Harry & Meghan: The Royals in Crisis Contributor
2020 Los Angeles City of Dreams and Fallen Angels Short
2020 Lights Out with David Spade 1 episode
2020 #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 Facebook TV special
2020 Barkitecture 1 episode
2020 Hell's Kitchen 1 episode
2020–2021 The Kelly Clarkson Show 2 episodes
2021 Pooch Perfect US Judge
2021 For Real: The Story of Reality TV 2 episodes
2021 Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump 12 episodes; Host
2021 Vanderpump Dogs 6 episodes
2021 Daily Blast Live 1 episode
2021 2021 It's Toast! TV Special
2022 Hollywood Insider 1 episode
2022 On Tour on Course 1 episode
2022 Trixie Motel Episode: "Pink Flamingo"
2022 A Toast to 2022! TV Special
2023 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner TV Special
TBA Vanderpump Villa 10 episodes

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