Summary
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillshas introduced a plethora of entertaining reality TV stars, and here’s a list of the 15 most impressive housewives. The show premiered in 2010, and, after 13 seasons, it’s still going strong. Like otherReal Housewivesshows, there’s been high cast turnover, with many cast members leaving and coming back repeatedly. The Beverly Hills iteration of the show has the added benefit of being located in the Hollywood area, so celebrities cycle through the show. Some of the best Beverly Hills housewives are still on the show, but some have come and gone.
Bravo recently announced that beloved actressJennifer Tilly would be joining the castofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.65-year-old “Till” is known for such films asBullets Over Broadway,The Fabulous Baker Boys, and the animated sitcomFamily Guy. She isa long-time friend of several of the current cast members. Jennifer’ssure to bring her unique voice and style to the series. With another season ofRHOBHto look forward to, it’s a great time to look back at some of the most dramatic, entertaining, and watchable housewives from the first 13 seasons of the long-running series.
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15Eileen Davidson
Seasons 5-7
Eileen Davidson appeared onRHOBHseasons 5-7. Before joining the cast ofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillsseason 5,Eileen was a very successful soap opera actressknown for appearing inThe Bold And The Beautiful,Days Of Our Lives, andThe Young And The Restless. One ofEileen’s most entertainingRHOBHmomentswas during a cast trip to Amsterdam duringseason 5. During a heated dinner exchange, Kim Richards snapped at Eileen, saying, “I’ve had enough of you, you beast!”
In a true soap opera moment befitting Eileen’s storied resume, she retorted, “BEAST?! How dare you?!”
14Lisa Rinna
Seasons 5-12
Lisa Rinna was another soap opera star to join the cast ofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. She appeared on the show from seasons 5 through 12. When she made herRHOBHdebut, shemade an instant name for herself with her fun-loving and argumentative personality.
Throughout her many seasons of the show, she found herself embroiled in some of the show’s most iconic and memorable conflicts. Her knock-down, drag-out fights with Kim Richards were the most memorable.
Lisa’s famous husband, Harry Hamlin, was also an entertaining addition to the show, making the pair a two-for-one casting special.
Sadly,Lisa leftRHOBHafter season 12, but will hopefully return someday to delight audiences with her signature Pixie cut hairstyle and her sometimes cringe-worthy theatrics.
13Kim Richards
Seasons 1-5
Former child star Kim Richardsis one of the original cast members ofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills,and she appeared on the show from its inaugural season until season 5. 58-year-oldKim created an enormous amount of drama and chaos on the unscripted series, making her one of the long-time show’s most memorable housewives. For Kim, RHOBH was a family affair, as her sister, Kyle Richards, also starred in the show, and the two often aired their family drama on screen for the world to see.
Kim’s other sister is Kathy Hilton, so Paris Hilton and Nikki Hilton are her nieces.
12Sutton Stracke
Seasons 11-Present
In May 2024, Bravo announced the cast ofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillsseason 14, revealing that52-year-old Sutton Stracke, who appeared on the show in seasons 11-13, would return for season 14. AlthoughSutton initially appeared in season 10 as a friend of the other housewives, she became an official cast member in season 11. In addition to being a reality TV star, Sutton opened a clothing boutique in West Hollywood, California in 2019, and named it “Sutton.”
The emotionally chaotic Sutton is sure to bring even more drama during The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills season 14.
11Yolanda Hadid
Seasons 3-6
It wasn’t just famous soap opera actresses and former child stars lining up to appear inThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.60-year-old Yolanda Hadid was a successful fashion model, and the mother of superstar fashion models Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid. Yolanda starred inRHOBHfrom seasons 3 through 6, becoming an important part of the franchise.
At the time, she was married to superstar music producer, David Foster.
Yolanda struggled with Lyme disease for many years. However, toward the end of her time on the show, the validity of her illness was questioned by Lisa R. and others. Since leaving the show, Yolanda has divorced David. She’s alsobecame a grandmother to Gigi’s baby.
10Denise Richards
Seasons 9-10
One of the most famous people to appear onThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillswas53-year-old actress Denise Richards, who appeared in seasons 9 and 10. Denise is best known for appearing in the moviesDrop Dead Gorgeous,Scary Movie 3, and the beloved 2003 romantic comedyLove Actually. She isalso known for having been married to movie star Charlie Sheen, so she’s no stranger to chaotic drama.
Denise had a tumultuous time on RHOBH, and has since returned to acting, appearing in several films and continuing to appear in the soap operaThe Bold And The Beautiful.
9Erika Jayne
Seasons 6-Present
When53-year-old Erika Jaynemade her debut onThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillsseason 6, her name was Erika Girardi, and she’d been married to lawyer Tom Girardi for over 20 years. Though the two aren’t legally divorced, they’ve been separated since 2020. In addition to appearing on RHOBH,Erika is a musician with an impressive pop music career and several hitsunder her belt. She also wrote a book titledPretty Mess, which became aNew York TimesBest Seller.
Bravo recently announced that the tough-as-nails Erika would return forThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hillsseason 14.
8Garcelle Beauvais
Seasons 10-Present
At 57 years of age, Garcelle Beauvais is one of the oldest cast members who ever appeared inThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.Garcelle is a model, actress, and TV personality, who has been a Hollywood mainstay for decades. She’sbest known for appearing on the TV showsThe Jamie Foxx ShowandNYPD Blue. She also appeared in the filmsComing to America,White House Down, andSpider-Man: Homecoming. It was excitingwhen Garcelle joined the cast.
Garcelle is slated to return for season 14, where she will continue to balance her career with being a divorced single mother.
7Carlton Gebbia
Season 4
50-year-old Carlton Gebbia only appeared in one season ofThe Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. However, she left her mark. AfterCarlton spoke openly about her Wiccan faith, several of the other cast members were afraid of her.Some even believed that she had placed curses on them.
Carlton claimed that she had grown up with her Pagan grandmother. That relative had influenced her spiritual views. However, her fellow RHOBH cast members weren’t ready for her truth.
Sadly, Carlton never gained enough popularity with theRHOBHwomen or the fans, and she will always be remembered for what could have been.
6Crystal Kung Minkoff
Seasons 11-13
41-year-old Crystal Kung Minkoff first appeared onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 11and went on to star in seasons 12 and 13 as well. It was easy to seeKrystal as a “mean girl.“However, she did stand up to the other women, which led to some serious drama.
After Sutton Stracke walked in on Crystal naked during theirRHOBHseason 11 trip to Lake Tahoe, the two women had a blowout fight that continued into the next season. The infamous feud was polarizing, as Crystal might be perceived as over-reacting. Maybe she was going out of her way to be mean to Sutton - however, it’s possible that Crystal had a right to be angry.
