Today is a big day for fans of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In addition to releasing the RHOBH Season 12 trailer, Bravo has revealed the official cast pics and bios for the new season, showing a whole new vibe for Beverly Hills.
RHOBH Season 12 Cast Pics & Bios
Get re-introduced to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and meet the newbies (hi Sheree and Diana!) via their official Bravo cast pics and bios, below.
Kyle Richards
Kyle Richards has been acting since she was a child, earning a wide range of credits, including roles in “Little House on the Prairie,” “The Car,” “The Watcher in the Woods,” “E.R.,” and the original “Halloween.” She recently reprised her role as Lindsey Wallace in “Halloween Kills,” which went on to gross over $130 million in domestic box office returns. She followed up the success of “Halloween Kills” as the lead of the Peacock Original Film, “The Housewives of the North Pole.” Kyle will return to co-star in “Halloween Ends,” the final film of the Halloween Trilogy alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. Kyle is married to successful real estate broker Mauricio Umansky and is the proud mother of four daughters. Kyle recently opened a boutique in Palm Desert that features her Kyle x Shahida collection of luxury loungewear. A passionate philanthropist, Kyle is actively involved in fundraising for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and she keeps herself busy splitting her time between her homes in Los Angeles, La Quinta and Aspen.
Lisa Rinna
The small-town Medford, Oregon native burst into Hollywood using her exotic looks, contagious energy, and famous “hustle” to become one of the most recognizable faces on television. Lisa’s first big breaks came when she played Billie Reed on NBC’s daytime hit “Days of Our Lives,” as well as the love-to-hate Taylor McBride on “Melrose Place.” Lisa was recently nominated for Favorite Reality TV Star. Lisa was also the host of the talk show “Soap Talk” for which she earned four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Her long list of credits includes “Dancing with the Stars,” “Sing Your Face Off,” “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,” “Veronica Mars,” “Entourage,” and “Sex, Lies and Obsession.” Lisa is an accomplished New York Times best-selling author, having released the books “Starlit,” and “Rinnavation,”and her Broadway credits include a star turn as Roxie in the long-running hit musical “Chicago.” Lisa’s latest venture is a line of lipsticks, lip liner and lip gloss called Rinna Beauty. She and her husband Harry Hamlin live in Beverly Hills and are proud parents of their daughters Delilah and Amelia.
Garcelle Beauvais
Named one of People Magazine’s highly coveted 50 Most Beautiful, Garcelle Beauvais has carved out a dynamic career as a model, actress, author, producer, and humanitarian. Emigrating from Haiti at the age of seven, Garcelle launched a decade-long modeling career at 17, which took her around the world and gave way to her storied acting career when she booked her first gig on “Models, Inc.” With a portfolio of successful television and major film roles under her belt, including “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “NYPD Blue,” “Coming to America,” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Garcelle is the doting mother of her twin sons Jax and Jaid, as well as her older son Oliver, who made her a very proud grandmother. Ever ambitious, Garcelle also hosts the Emmy-winning daytime talk show “The Real” and will soon be releasing her memoir, “Love Me as I Am.”
Dorit Kemsley
Dorit Kemsley is a dedicated wife and mother to two beautiful children, Jagger (8) and Phoenix (6). Born in Connecticut to an Israeli father and a mother from Tangier, she grew up in a multi-lingual family and had a yearning to travel from an early age. This passion took her all over the world, finally settling in Italy where she helped expand a swim company into a global business and remained for 10 years. She returned to New York in her late 20s to start her own swim wear company, which is now the national brand Beverly Beach, offering swim, athleisure and home/vacation products that include bronzer, candles and towels. She spends a lot of time working with her husband PK, with whom she has built an international management and IP business. In 2015, the couple moved to Los Angeles with their children. Dorit has become a style and fashion icon, with her looks being followed and adored by many all over the world. She invests in vintage clothing and her talent for dress and style has attracted high praise from some of the world’s most revered designers. Recently, Dorit released a capsule collection of bridal gowns in collaboration with the Australian bridal designer, Nektaria, and has since expanded into evening wear.
Erika Jayne
Erika dreamed of being in showbiz at a young age and attended a performing arts high school in her native Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 18, she moved to New York City to pursue her aspirations. Although Erika got married and had a son not long after moving to New York, she never gave up on her dream of being a singer and a performer. After divorcing her first husband, Erika moved to Los Angeles where she met and married trial attorney Tom Girardi. When her son was a teenager, she finally found the time to pursue her performing passion. Her alter-ego Erika Jayne made her smash debut on the music scene in 2007 with her first single “Rollercoaster,” which went number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Since then, Erika has had several number one Billboard singles, toured the world, and collaborated with the likes of Flo Rida. Erika published a New York Times best-selling memoir titled Pretty Mess and rode her fame into a starring role in “Chicago” on Broadway, playing Roxie Hart. In November 2020, Erika announced that she and Tom were divorcing after 21 years of marriage. Most recently, Erika made her mark on the beauty world with the launch of her hair extension line, Pretty Mess Hair.
Sutton Stracke
Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, Sutton is a southern debutante-turned-Beverly Hills-socialite. In her early 20s, Sutton moved to New York City as an aspiring professional ballet dancer. She eventually became the Cunningham Dance Foundation’s Director of Development and the Augusta Ballet’s Executive Director. Sutton sits on various boards in New York City, Los Angeles, and Augusta, including the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. She was also named by The Salonierre as a Top Party Host in America, alongside Oprah and Michelle Obama. Sutton married childhood friend Christian in 2000 and they have three children: daughter Porter and sons Philip and James. Sutton and Christian divorced several years ago, and she is making the most of her newfound freedom. In addition to owning and operating a boutique in West Hollywood called, appropriately, SUTTON, she recently moved into her new home in Bel Air and, staying true to her Southern roots, purchased an all-electric pickup truck.
Crystal Kung Minkoff
Crystal Kung Minkoff is a 76th generational descendant of Confucius. She was born and raised in Northridge, California to first-generation Chinese immigrant parents. Crystal attended the University of California, Irvine, where she studied Biology and History. In 2003, she met her husband Rob Minkoff, who directed the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney classic “The Lion King,” as well as numerous other major feature films including the “Stuart Little” series, “Haunted Mansion,” and “Paws of Fury” releasing summer of 2022. Crystal and Rob live in Bel Air with their two children, Max and Zoe. Crystal completed her culinary education in Los Angeles and has since been teaching her friends and followers classic recipes with an Asian twist. Besides cooking, she has also immersed herself in the world of mixology; if she is not in front of the stove you might find her behind the bar whipping up a delicious cocktail. She loves throwing extravagant parties on a budget, tending her vegetable garden, and playing tennis with her friends. Crystal is the co-founder of Real Coco, a coconut beverage company that has sold over 10 million bottles of coconut water to date, alongside her brother, Jeffrey Kung, who is better known as a pop singer in China.
Sanela Diana Jenkins
Diana Jenkins was born and raised in Communist Yugoslavia. When the war broke out, she was forced to flee her home in Sarajevo, eventually arriving in London as a refugee. Without any friends or family, and without speaking any English, Diana managed to find work, and eventually to educate herself at the City University of London, graduating with degrees in Computer Science and Economics. Diana married the legendary Barclays financier Roger Jenkins, and they had two children together before divorcing in 2012. Diana recently had her third child with fiancé Asher Monroe, a singer/songwriter and actor. A world-renowned philanthropist, humanitarian and human rights activist, Diana established in 2008 the Sanela Diana Jenkins Human Rights Project at the University of California, Los Angeles. She also founded The Irnis Catic Foundation in honor of her brother, who was killed during the aggression on Bosnia & Herzegovina, which provides funding to medical facilities at the University of Sarajevo. A strong supporter of the fight against AIDS, Diana was honored with the Enduring Vision award by the Elton John AIDS Foundation for her activism. Diana is also Chair and CEO of Neuro Brands, a privately-owned lifestyle drink company. Diana has homes and properties all over the world, but currently spends the majority of her time in Los Angeles.
Kathy Hilton, Friend of the Housewives
Kathy Hilton is a proud mother, fashion designer and passionate philanthropist. Kathy met real estate baron Rick Hilton when she was 15 years old. The two were married four years later and have remained inseparable ever since. Together, they have four children and several adorable dogs. Kathy has operated a gift and antique store on Sunset Boulevard, sold merchandise on QVC, and designed a fashion line for hundreds of stores worldwide, including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. She also worked in Catering and Party Planning at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, pursuing her love of party planning. Kathy and Rick live in Bel Air, where they are known for their involvement in numerous charitable causes.
Sheree Zampino
Sheree Zampino is a dedicated mother, entrepreneur and artist. She married a prominent Hollywood actor in 1992, and the two had their son, Trey, before divorcing in 1995. Sheree has famously maintained a close relationship with her ex-husband and his second wife and is considered a proud advocate for blended families and successful co-parenting after divorce. She has traveled the country as an inspirational speaker. While studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Sheree developed her natural fashion sense and artistic flair into a booming business. She is founder and CEO of Whoop Ash (Body Butter brand) and online fashion and accessory boutique Sheree Elizabeth, all under the umbrella of Sheree Elizabeth Inc. Sheree is also a renowned cook, noted for hosting sold-out pop-up meals featuring her infamous mac ‘n’ cheese.
In addition to the RHOBH Season 12 cast pics and bios, the network released the trailer earlier today (April 7), giving viewers a first look at the explosive new season. It should come as no surprise that power players Erika Jayne, Lisa Rinna, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, and Kathy Hilton are heavily featured in the trailer, with Diana Jenkins also getting a healthy introduction.
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RHOBH Season 12 premieres Wednesday, May 11 at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo.
