Lisa Vanderpump
Lisa Vanderpump | |
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| Born | Lisa Jane Vanderpump[1] 15 September 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, businesswoman, restaurateur, designer, television personality, author, humanitarian |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Television | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Dogs |
| Spouse |
Ken Todd (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
| Signature | |
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Lisa Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960)[2] is an English actress, businesswoman, restaurateur, designer, television personality, author and humanitarian. She is best known for her appearances on the American reality television shows The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules and Vanderpump Dogs.
Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, have owned 36 restaurants, bars and clubs across the United Kingdom and the United States, including The Shadow Lounge, Bar Soho, SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Villa Blanca, Pump Restaurant, Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden and Vanderpump à Paris.
Early life
Lisa Jane Vanderpump was born in Dulwich, London, on 15 September 1960, the youngest of the two children of ad agency art director John Vanderpump and his wife, Jean.[3] Vanderpump's older brother was DJ, Mark Vanderpump.[4]
Vanderpump started ballet lessons at three, and attended Riverston School in Lee Green, South London.[3] Vanderpump was enrolled in the Corona Academy drama school, at the age of nine.[5]
By the age of 19, Vanderpump had bought herself a flat in Fulham, West London. Vanderpump was financially self-sufficient after leaving home, with "just a good education and a kick in the arse."[3]
Career
Entertainment
At the age of 13, Vanderpump made her film debut as an uncredited extra in the 1973 romantic comedy A Touch of Class, playing Julia Allessio, the daughter of Glenda Jackson's character.[6]
Throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Vanderpump had small roles in various episodic television programs including Silk Stalkings and Baywatch Nights.[7]
Vanderpump was featured in the 1980s music videos "Poison Arrow" and "Mantrap" by the band ABC[8] and also "(What) In The Name of Love" by the duo Naked Eyes.[9] Vanderpump was featured in the 2014 music video for "G.U.Y." by Lady Gaga.[10]
Vanderpump has done over 100 commercials for brands including Maltesers, Lilt, Britvic 55 and Hamlet cigars.[3]
In October 2010, Vanderpump debuted on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and is an original cast member of the show. On 3 June 2019, Vanderpump announced her departure from the show after nine seasons.[11]
Since January 2013, Vanderpump has been a cast member on a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, which focuses on the staff at her restaurants and bars SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Pump Restaurant and Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar in West Hollywood, California.
In March 2013, Vanderpump competed on the 16th season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko.[12][13] They were the second couple eliminated from the competition, leaving in tenth place, on 9 April.[14]
In March 2021, Vanderpump was featured on E!'s Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump.
In June 2021, Vanderpump was featured on a second spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Dogs, which focuses on Vanderpump as she runs her dog rescue organization, The Vanderpump Dog Foundation.
Restaurants, bars and clubs
Before moving to the US, Vanderpump designed 26 of the London-based restaurants, bars and clubs that she co-owned with her husband. The couple currently own 3 restaurants in California; SUR Restaurant & Lounge, the focus of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills spin-off Vanderpump Rules, is based in West Hollywood along with Pump Restaurant and Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar.[5][15]
In August 2009, Vanderpump opened her first restaurant in the United States, Villa Blanca. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanderpump announced Villa Blanca would be closing.[16]
In March 2019, Vanderpump opened her first Las Vegas venue, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden located in Caesars Palace.[17]
In April 2022, Vanderpump opened her second Las Vegas venue, Vanderpump à Paris located in the Paris Las Vegas casino hotel.[18]
Beverages
In February 2013, Vanderpump launched her first alcoholic beverage called Vanderpump Vodka.[19]
In January 2014, Vanderpump launched her second alcoholic beverage called LVP Sangria, later rebranded to Vanderpump Sangria.[20]
In April 2017, Vanderpump launched her first wine, Vanderpump Rosé.[21]
In April 2020, after much success of her rosé and spinning her beverage into Vanderpump Wines, Vanderpump launched Vanderpump Chardonnay and Vanderpump Cabernet.[22]
Other ventures
In November 2012, Vanderpump launched a lifestyle blog called Very Vanderpump.[23]
In November 2014, Vanderpump released a line of homewares called The Vanderpump Beverly Hills Collection by Pop Culture Promotions.[24]
In March 2017, Vanderpump was named editor-in-chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine.[25] In October 2018, Vanderpump departed her position as edition-in-chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine.
In July 2019, Vanderpump partnered up with Nick Alain to launched a home collections line called Vanderpump Alain.[26]
The Vanderpump Dog Foundation
| Nickname | Vanderpump Dogs |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 1, 2017 |
| Founder | Lisa Vanderpump Ken Todd |
| Headquarters | 8134 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA, 90048 |
| Location | |
Key people | Pandora Vanderpump John Sessa |
| Affiliations | stopyulinforever |
| Website | vanderpumpdogs |
The Vanderpump Dog Foundation is an American 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization.
After becoming aware of the Yulin Dog Meat Festival and witnessing the horrific images of slaughter and abuse that the dogs in Yulin face, Vanderpump and her husband Ken began the long journey towards trying to stop the barbaric torture practices in Yulin and end the dog meat trade in Asia.
In March 2017, Vanderpump opened The Vanderpump Dog Foundation Rescue Center, based in Los Angeles.
Charity work
In August 2015, Vanderpump was a recipient of the Ally Leadership Award from Equality California, an LGBT rights organization.[27]
In October 2015, Vanderpump organized a peaceful protest march against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival, the march went from MacArthur Park to the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles and started a movement to end the abuse, torture and slaughter of dogs worldwide. Together with her husband Ken and their partner, John Sessa, they launched the Stop Yulin Forever campaign. Vanderpump went on to address Congress about the same issues.
In March 2018, Vanderpump produced a documentary, The Road To Yulin… And Beyond, to draw attention to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival's barbaric practice and bring it to an end.
Personal life
Vanderpump met her husband, businessman and restaurateur Ken Todd, at his first bar, Cork's Wine Bar in Kensington, London in 1982.[28] The couple wed on 28 August 1982, at United Reformed Church. Together they have two children: a daughter, Pandora,[29] and an adopted son, Max.[30] Vanderpump is stepmother to Warren Todd. Vanderpump has one grandson through her daughter Pandora (b. November 7, 2021).[31]
Vanderpump currently resides in Beverly Hills, California.[32]
Vanderpump has lived in London, Cheltenham, Monaco, and the South of France. Vanderpump also owns a house in Montecito, California.[33]
In 2011, the couple sold their Beverly Park house for $18.8 million[34] and bought a $12 million house in the neighborhood of Benedict Canyon.[35]
In 2014, Vanderpump was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.[36]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A Touch of Class | Julia Allessio | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Tommy | Girl at Christmas Party | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Bugsy Malone | Girl at Fat Sam's Speakeasy | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Killer's Moon | Anne | |
| 1980 | The Wildcats of St Trinian's | Ursula | |
| 1995 | Separate Lives | Heidi Porter |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | John Halifax, Gentleman | Ursula March, as a girl | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 1975 | Lisztomania | Audience Member | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Katy | Mary | 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Kids | Lucille Wyatt | 5 episodes |
| 1980 | Leap in the Dark | Jackie | Episode: "Jack Be Nimble" |
| 1981 | Storybook International | Cap O' Rushes | Episode: "Cap O' Rushes" |
| 1981 | Sunday Night Thriller | Young Eliane Label | Episode: "I Thought They Died Years Ago" |
| 1981 | Something in Disguise | Sandra Mount | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Kelly Monteith | Sarah Wright | 6 episodes |
| 1983 | ABC Mantrap | Samantha | |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Coleen Osgood | Episode: "Team Spirit" |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights | Margo Curtis | Episode: "Just a Gigolo" |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Lisa Vanderpump | Episode: "Valerie Makes a Pilot" |
| 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 |
| 2011–2021 | Watch What Happens Live! | 11 episodes |
| 2011 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Showbiz Tonight | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Anderson Live | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Alexis Joy VIP Access | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Chelsea Lately | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Nate Berkus Show | 1 episode |
| 2011–2013 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | 2012 Hero Dog Awards | TV special |
| 2012 | The Jeff Probst Show | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Miss Universe 2012 | Judge |
| 2013–present | Vanderpump Rules | 168 episodes |
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Sixteenth season; 8 episodes |
| 2013–2019 | Good Morning America | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Wonderview | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Any Given Tuesday | Short film |
| 2013 | The View | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Good Day L.A. | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Kitten Bowl | Television film |
| 2014 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Doctors | 1 episode |
| 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 |
| 2014–2016 | The Insider | 4 episodes |
| 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; Guest, Real Housewives of Richmond VA |
| 2015 | Access Daily | 1 episode |
| 2015–2020 | Home & Family | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2022 | Entertainment Tonight | 11 episodes |
| 2015–2021 | Extra | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | The Royal Hangover | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Almost Royal | Episode: "Work" |
| 2016 | FabLife | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Unite 4: Good | TV special |
| 2017 | Then and Now with Andy Cohen | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Road To Yulin And Beyond | Documentary, also Producer |
| 2017 | And the Winner Isn't | Documentary |
| 2017 | ChanceTV | 1 episode |
| 2017–2019 | Daily Pop | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Steve | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Megyn Kelly Today | 1 episode |
| 2018 | GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke | 1 episode |
| 2018–2021 | The Talk | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Vanderpumped | TV series |
| 2019 | World's Most Amazing Dog | Facebook TV series; 9 episodes |
| 2019 | THE STRIP LIVE | 1 episode |
| 2019 | MasterChef USA | MasterChef: Celebrity Family Showdown |
| 2019 | Celebrity Family Feud | Chrissy Teigen & John Legend vs. Vanderpump Rules |
| 2019 | RuPaul | 1 episode |
| 2019–2022 | Celebrity Page | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Los Angeles City of Dreams and Fallen Angels | Short film |
| 2020 | Celebrities with Heart | 1 episode |
| 2020–2021 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Harry & Meghan: Royals in Crisis | Contributor |
| 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 |
| 2021 | Pooch Perfect US | Judge |
| 2021 | For Real: The Story of Reality TV | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump | Host; 12 episodes |
| 2021 | Vanderpump Dogs | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Daily Blast Live | 1 episode |
| 2021 | 2021 It's Toast! | TV special |
| 2022 | On Tour of Course | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Trixie Motel | Episode: "Pink Flamingo" |
Published works
- Vanderpump, Lisa (2011). Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant, and Affordable Entertaining. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-4923-1.
References
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump Reveals Her First Act as President of the Real Housewives". Bravo TV Official Site. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Sheridan, Peter (15 June 2019). "Lisa Vanderpump: 'I don't know how I got here but I'm so glad I did'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (12 February 2019). "RHOBH: Lisa Vanderpump Says Brother's Suicide Was 'a Cry for Help That Went Horribly Wrong'". people.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Lisa Vanderpump Bio". Bravo. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Pingback: TGIF Links – I Need My Fix (15 October 2010). "Meet Lisa Vanderpump from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". Starcasm.net. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Curtis, Nick (19 August 2002). "Baywatch babe turns club queen". Daily Standard. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "'80s music video vixens: Where are they now?". Fox News. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Wetpaint Visitor. "Flashback! Lisa Vanderpump Stars in '80s Music Video By Naked Eyes". Wetpaint.com. Retrieved 19 March 2013.[better source needed]
- ^ "Lady Gaga's 'G.U.Y.': Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards on How Real Housewives Got Cast | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump Officially Quits 'RHOBH' After 9 Seasons". Us Weekly. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Dorothy Hamill and Andy Dick among 'Dancing' stars". New York Post. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Oliverius, Jacquie (Correspondent) (19 March 2013). "'Dancing With the Stars': Season 16 begins with sweet surprises, plus a real stinker". San Jose Mercury News. California. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Lisa Vanderpump eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Vanderpump Rules The Feast". Bravo. 31 August 2018.
- ^ Slater, Georgia (9 July 2020). "Lisa Vanderpump's Famed Restaurant Villa Blanca Reportedly Closes for Good". people.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Vanderpump Cocktail Garden Is Open! Inside the Vegas Venue's Star-Studded Opening Bash". Bravo TV Official Site. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Garcelle Beauvais and Lisa Vanderpump Had a Fabulous Night Out in Las Vegas". Bravo TV Official Site. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Brooks, Lady (19 February 2013). "The VanderPump Shoe Line". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "'Real Housewives' Lisa Vanderpump Launching Wine Label". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump on Instagram: "So thrilled to finally launch Vanderpump Rosé! If you're in San Francisco, @PandoraVT & Jason will be pouring an exclusive first taste tonight from 7-9pm at Bently Reserve (301 Battery Street) – go try it and say hello! Tickets available in my profile – use code FBPalmBay40 for my friends & family discount 💕 #VanderpumpRosé #DrinkPalmBay @vanderpumprose 📷 by @edmundprieto"". Instagram. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump on Instagram: "As you may have seen on @VanderpumpWines, our family has been working diligently on a project for the past few years that is very close to our hearts, and we have finally announced our Vanderpump Sonoma Coast Estate Chardonnay and Vanderpump Sonoma County Cabernet! These wines have been years in the making and are finally ready, and even though we can't do a traditional launch right now, given the difficult times, we are very proud and excited to bring them to you online. So many people have worked on these with us, and work for our wines around the country, so we are grateful to be able to announce them (and so many of you have been tagging us in your rosé photos at home, so i hope you are happy to have some new wines to try as you're staying home and safe!) Our family has deep roots in California – it's where we call home – and we always knew that we wanted to expand our winemaking efforts to include wines made in the beautiful vineyards of our home state. Read more about them at VanderpumpWines.com and JOIN @pandoravt AND ME for a special FREE VIRTUAL TASTING and Happy Hour on MAY 9th for Mother's Weekend! Come hang out with us, drink some wine and ask us questions- hopefully we can make your time at home a bit more enjoyable! The link to sign up for our tasting is in my bio ! #VanderpumpWines #VanderpumpCabernet #VanderpumpChardonnay #VanderpumpRosé 📸 by @betsnewman"". Instagram. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Very Vanderpump". Very Vanderpump. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Real Housewife Lisa Vanderpump launches new housewares collection". Los Angeles Times. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine Names Lisa Vanderpump New Editor-in-Chief".
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump Is Designing Chandeliers and They're Dripping in Diamonds (Of Course)". Bravo TV Official Site. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Equality California to Celebrate Civil Rights Champions at Palm Springs Equality Awards". Equality California. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "At 28, Lisa Vanderpump Traveled The World & Went On Tour With The Rolling Stones". Bustle. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump's Daughter Pandora Turned 35 with the Most Beautiful Cake". Bravo TV Official Site. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Vanderpump Discusses Son's Adoption". Bravo TV Official Site. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Bitsky, Leah (15 November 2021). "Lisa Vanderpump's daughter, Pandora, gives birth to baby boy". Page Six. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Curtis, Nick (19 August 2002). "Baywatch babe turns lub queen". London Evening Standard. UK. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ Holder, Margaret (16 September 2011). "Everything Happens at Once for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Lisa Vanderpump". The Morton Report. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ McClain, James (5 June 2016). "This is replacing Lisa Vanderpump's Beverly Park manor".
- ^ Harrison, Olivia. "Here's How Much Lisa Vanderpump's Beverly Hills Mansion Costs". www.refinery29.com.
- ^ Descant, Skip (30 July 2014). "Lisa Vanderpump joins Palm Springs Walk of Stars". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California.
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- Actresses from London
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- English expatriates in the United States
- English film actresses
- English restaurateurs
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