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Lisa Vanderpump, Beverly Hills, California on 16 March 2013
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Born |
Lisa Jane Vanderpump 15 September 1960 London, England, United Kingdom |
Occupation | Restaurateur, philanthropist, author, actress, television personality, activist |
Years active | 1973–present |
Television |
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Vanderpump Rules |
Spouse(s) | Ken Todd (m. 1982) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Warren Todd (stepson) |
Website | lisavanderpump |
Lisa Jane Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960) is a British/American restaurateur, author, actress, and television personality. She is known for her appearances on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, and ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Vanderpump and husband, Ken Todd, have owned 26 restaurants, bars and clubs in London and Los Angeles, including The Shadow Lounge, Bar Soho, SUR, Pump, and Villa Blanca.
Lisa Vanderpump was born and raised in London, England. She was a full-time drama student by the age of nine.
Vanderpump starred in numerous television shows and films as a child. She made her film debut in the 1973 dramedy A Touch of Class, playing the daughter of Vicky Allessio played by Glenda Jackson, and also appeared in the cult horror film Killer's Moon (1978). Throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s, Vanderpump had small roles in various episodic television programs. She appeared on the television series Silk Stalkings and as Margo Curtis on Baywatch Nights.
Vanderpump was featured prominently in '80s music videos "Poison Arrow" and "Mantrap" by the band ABC and also "(What) In The Name of Love" by the duo Naked Eyes. She was featured in the Lady Gaga music video for "G.U.Y." in March 2014.
Vanderpump debuted on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010 and is an original cast member of the show. In 2013, she was featured in a spin-off of the program, Vanderpump Rules, which focuses on the staff of her West Hollywood restaurant, SUR.