Lisa Jane Vanderpump (born 15 September 1960) is an English former actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She is best known as an original main cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Lisa Vanderpump | |
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Birth name |
Lisa Jane Vanderpump |
Birth date |
15 September 1960 |
Birth place |
Dulwich, London, England |
Alma mater |
Corona Academy |
Occupation(s) |
Former actress, businesswoman, television personality |
Years active |
1973–present |
Television |
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
Spouse |
Ken Todd (m. 1982) |
Children |
Pandora • Max |
Vanderpump has served as a main cast member and one of the longest-running executive producers on Vanderpump Rules.
Early life[]
Lisa Jane Vanderpump was born in Dulwich, London, England on 15 September 1960, as the youngest of two children to John Vanderpump and Jean Vanderpump. Her birth was registered in Dartford, Kent. Her older brother was Mark Vanderpump.
Vanderpump started ballet lessons at three. She attended Riverston School in Lee Green, South London. She was enrolled in the Corona Academy drama school in Hammersmith, London, at the age of nine. She graduated in 1977.
Vanderpump had two Persian cats growing up. One was run over, she said: "I remember the devastation of losing what was like a family member." She got her first dog at the age of 18.
Vanderpump bought herself a flat in Fulham, West London by the age of 19. She was financially self-sufficient after leaving home, with "just a good education and a kick in the arse."
Career[]
Vanderpump made her film debut at the age of 13, as an uncredited extra in the 1973 romantic comedy A Touch of Class, portraying Julia Allessio, the daughter of Glenda Jackson's character. Her credited film debut was as Anne in the 1978 horror Killer's Moon. Her final film appearance was as Heidi Porter in the 1995 psychological thriller Separate Lives.
Vanderpump appears in the 1980s music videos for "Poison Arrow" (1982) by the pop band ABC and "(What) In The Name of Love" (1984) by the new wave duo Naked Eyes. She portrayed Samantha in the 1983 documentary "Mantrap", also by ABC. She appears in the 2014 music video for "G.U.Y." by Lady Gaga.
Vanderpump has appeared in over 100 commercials for brands including Maltesers, Lilt, Britvic 55 and Hamlet cigars.
Vanderpump and Ken Todd have accumulated a large and very successful portfolio of restaurants, bars, and clubs since 1995. They sold four of their bars to the Trocadero group in 1998 for £10.5 million. They owned numerous establishments before moving to the United States, including The Shadow Lounge, Bar Soho, a Cheers-themed megabar, and Jewel. They partnered with another husband-and-wife team, Guillermo Zapata and Nathalie Pouille Zapata, to become co-owners of SUR Restaurant & Lounge, in 2005. They opened Villa Blanca in 2009, and closed the establishment in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. They opened Pump Restaurant in 2014, and closed the establishment in 2023. They partnered with duo Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz as co-owners of Tom Tom Restaurant & Bar, in 2018. They opened Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace in 2019. They opened Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas in 2022. Wolf By Vanderpump is set to open at Harvey's Lake Tahoe in winter 2023. Pinky's By Vanderpump is set to open at Flamingo Las Vegas in summer 2024.
Vanderpump made her debut as an original main cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010. She announced her departure from the series on 3 June 2019 after nine seasons.
Vanderpump launched Very Vanderpump, a lifestyle blog, in 2012.
Vanderpump currently serves as a main cast member and an executive producer on the first spin-off from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules. She is one of the longest-running executive producers on the series, serving under Evolution Media since the shows inception on 7 January 2013. Vanderpump Rules was nominated for two Emmy awards in 2023.
Vanderpump launched Vanderpump Vodka, her first alcoholic beverage, in 2013. She launched LVP Sangria, her second alcoholic beverage, in 2014. She later rebranded the beverage to Vanderpump Sangria.
Vanderpump was named editor-in-chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine in 2017. She departed the position in 2018.
Vanderpump launched Vanderpump Rosé, her first wine, in 2017. She launched Vanderpump Chardonnay and Vanderpump Cabernet, her second and third wine, in 2020, after the success of her rosé and spinning her venture into Vanderpump Wines.
Vanderpump served as an executive producer on the 2017 spin-off from Vanderpump Rules, Vanderpump Rules: Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky.
Vanderpump partnered with Nick Alain to launch Vanderpump Alain, a home collections line, in 2019.
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 on 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.
Vanderpump serves as an executive producer on the 2024 spin-off from Vanderpump Rules, The Valley.
Vanderpump has appeared on the Hulu reality television series Vanderpump Villa, since April 1, 2024.
Charity work[]
Vanderpump has been a steadfast advocate for the LGBT community. She often hosts Pride parades.
Vanderpump co-organised a peaceful protest march against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in 2015, 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. She also co-launched the Stop Yulin Forever campaign.
Vanderpump is a co-founder of Vanderpump Dogs. The Vanderpump Dog Foundation was launched online on 29 March 2016. She opened the Vanderpump Dogs rescue center in Los Angeles on 1 March 2017. She also owns and operates two rescue centres in China. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, she 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.
Vanderpump served as a producer on The Road To Yulin And Beyond, an awareness documentary, drawing attention to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival's barbaric practice.
Personal life[]
Vanderpump met her husband, businessman Ken Todd, who is 16 years her senior, through her brother, at Cork's Wine Bar, in Kensington, London, in May 1982. The couple got engaged in June, after six weeks of dating and were married on 28 August 1982, at a United Reformed Church in Kensington & Chelsea, London. She was 21 and he was 37. The couple renewed their vows on their 30th anniversary in 2012. They have two children: Pandora and Max. She has a grandson, Theodore, from her daughter and son-in-law, Jason.
Vanderpump moved to Beverly Hills, California, in 2005. She resides at Villa Rosa. She has lived in London, the South of France, and Monte Carlo. She once owned a moated mansion in the Cotswolds. She sold her Beverly Park home in 2011 for $18.8 million and bought her $12 million estate, in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood. She also owns a French château in Carcassonne, France.
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.
Vanderpump tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2022 and later made a full recovery.
Filmography[]
As an actress[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | A Touch of Class | Julia Allessio | Uncredited |
1974 | John Halifax, Gentleman | Ursula March, as a girl | 1 episode |
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 | 1 episode |
1981 | Sunday Night Thriller | Young Eliane Label | 1 episode |
1981 | Something in Disguise | Sandra Mount | 2 episodes |
1981 | Storybook International | Cap O'Rushes | 1 episode |
1983 | Arena | Caroline | 1 episode |
1983 | Kelly Monteith | Sarah Wright | 6 episodes |
1983 | Mantrap | Samantha | |
1993 | Silk Stalkings | Coleen Osgood | 1 episode |
1995 | Separate Lives | Heidi Porter | |
1995 | Baywatch Nights | Margo Curtis | 1 episode |
2014 | The Comeback | Lisa Vanderpump | 1 episode |
2020 | American Housewife | Lisa Vanderpump | 1 episode |
Music videos[]
Year | Song | Artist |
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1982 | Poison Arrow | ABC |
1984 | (What) In The Name of Love | Naked Eyes |
2014 | G.U.Y. | Lady Gaga |
As executive producer[]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2007 | Trust Me | |
2013–present | Vanderpump Rules | 205 episodes |
2017 | The Road To Yulin And Beyond | Documentary |
2017 | Vanderpump Rules: Jax and Brittany Take Kentucky | 6 episodes |
2021 | Vanderpump Dogs | 6 episodes |
2024 | The Valley | Upcoming |
2024 | Vanderpump Villa | 10 episodes |
As herself[]
Year | Title | Notes |
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2010–2019 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | 197 episodes |
2010 | The Wendy Williams Show | 5 episodes |
2010 | Rachael Ray | 1 episode |
2011–2024 | Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen | 18 episodes |
2011 | Alexis Joy VIP Access | |
2011 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2 episodes |
2011 | 2011 New Now Next Awards | |
2011 | Showbiz Tonight | Commentator |
2011 | Anderson | 1 episode |
2011–2013 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2 episodes |
2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live | 1 episode |
2012 | Chelsea Lately | 1 episode |
2012 | The Nate Berkus Show | 1 episode |
2012 | 2012 Hero Dog Awards | Presenter |
2012 | The Jeff Probst Show | 1 episode |
2012 | Miss Universe 2012 | Judge |
2013–present | Vanderpump Rules | 205 episodes |
2013; 2023 | Dancing with the Stars | Sixteenth season; 9 episodes |
2013–2019 | Good Morning America | 3 episodes |
2013 | Wonderview | 1 episode |
2013 | Any Given Tuesday | |
2013 | The View | 1 episode |
2013 | Good Day L.A. | 2 episodes |
2014 | Kitten Bowl | |
2014 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 1 episode |
2014 | The Doctors | 1 episode |
2014 | E! News Special: Closet Envy | |
2014 | Hello Ross! | 1 episode |
2014–2017 | The Insider | 4 episodes |
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 | |
2015 | Miss Universe 2014 | Judge |
2015 | Reality Television Awards | |
2015 | Dish Nation | 1 episode |
2015–2024 | Entertainment Tonight | Guest Co-Host; 14 episodes |
2015–2023 | Extra | 7 episodes |
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 |
2016 | The Royal Hangover | 1 episode |
2016 | Almost Royal | 1 episode |
2016 | E! News | 1 episode |
2016 | FabLife | 1 episode |
2017 | Unite 4: Good | |
2017 | Hollywood Medium | 1 episode |
2017 | Then and Now with Andy Cohen | 2 episodes |
2017 | The Road To Yulin And Beyond | Documentary |
2017 | And the Winner Isn't | |
2017 | ChanceTV | 1 episode |
2017–2019 | Daily Pop | 2 episodes |
2018 | Steve | 1 episode |
2018 | Megyn Kelly Today | 1 episode |
2018–2021 | The Talk | 3 episodes |
2019–2022 | Celebrity Page | 7 episodes |
2019 | GMA Day | 1 episode |
2019 | Vanderpumped | |
2019 | World's Most Amazing Dog | Judge; 9 episodes |
2019 | The Strip Live | 1 episode |
2019 | Masterchef | Contestant; 1 episode |
2019 | RuPaul | 1 episode |
2019 | Celebrity Family Feud | 2 episodes |
2020–2024 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | 3 episodes |
2020 | Celebrities with Heart | 1 episode |
2020 | Harry & Meghan: The Royals in Crisis | Contributor |
2020 | Los Angeles City of Dreams and Fallen Angels | |
2020 | Lights Out with David Spade | 1 episode |
2020 | #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 | |
2020 | Barkitecture | 1 episode |
2020 | Hell's Kitchen | Restaurant Patron |
2021 | Pooch Perfect | Judge; 8 episodes |
2021 | Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump | 12 episodes |
2021 | For Real: The Story of Reality TV | 2 episodes |
2021 | Vanderpump Dogs | 6 episodes |
2021 | Daily Blast Live | 1 episode |
2021 | 2021 It's Toast! | |
2022 | Hollywood Insider | 1 episode |
2022 | On Tour of Course | 1 episode |
2022 | Trixie Motel | Hospitality Mogul; 1 episode |
2022 | A Toast to 2022 | |
2023 | 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner | |
2024 | The 2023 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Presenter |
2024 | Today | 1 episode |
2024 | Vanderpump Villa | 10 episode |
Awards[]
Vanderpump was honoured in 2014 with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
Vanderpump was a recipient of the Ally Leadership Award in 2015 from Equality California, an LGBT rights organisation.
Family and animals[]
- Horace Vanderpump (grandfather; d. 1981)
- Kathleen Vanderpump (grandmother; d. 2007)
- Walter Hillebrandt (grandfather; d. 1945)
- Doris Hillebrandt (grandmother; d. 1996)
- John Vanderpump (father)
- Jean Vanderpump (mother; d. 2019)
- Mark Vanderpump (brother; d. 2018)
- Ken Todd (husband; m. 1982)
- Frederick Todd (father-in-law; d. 1993)
- Ellen Todd (mother-in-law; d. 2006)
- Maureen Clifford (sister-in-law)
- Keith Todd (brother-in-law)
- Warren Todd (step-son)
- Pandora Vanderpump Todd (daughter)
- Max Vanderpump Todd (adopted son)
- Jack Vanderpump (nephew)
- Sam Vanderpump (nephew)
- Simone Beasant (former sister-in-law)
- Jason Sabo (son-in-law)
- Theodore Sabo (grandson)
- Edward Vanderpump (uncle)
- Mary Vanderpump (aunt)
- Sally Vanderpump (cousin)
Animals[]
- Giggy (Pomeranian; d. 2020)
- Schnooky (a dog, Spaniel)
- Harrison "Puffy" (a dog, Pomeranian)
- Marquis de Rosa "Marky" (a dog, Samoyed)
- Donut (a dog, Pomeranian)
- Diamonds (a miniature horse)
- Fiona "Velvet" (a miniature horse)
- Hanky (a hand-reared swan)
- Panky (a hand-reared swan)
- x6 nameless (swans)
- x6 nameless (turtles)
- Numerous nameless (fish, Koi)
- H.R.H Prince Tardon (a retired show horse)
Taglines[]
"In Beverly Hills, it’s who you know, and I know everyone." | ||
"Life in Beverly Hills is a game, and I make the rules." | ||
"Life isn’t all diamonds and rosé, but it should be." | ||
"Life is a sexy little dance, and I like to take the lead." | ||
"Throw me to the wolves and I shall return, leading the pack." | ||
"I'm passionate about dogs, just not crazy about bitches." | ||
"The crown is heavy, darlings. So just leave it where it belongs." | ||
"The Queen of Diamonds always has an ace up her sleeve." | ||
"You can stab me in the back, but whilst you’re there, kiss my arse." |