Biography - Lisa VanderPump

Who is Lisa Vanderpump?

Lisa Vanderpump is a restaurateur, author, producer, actress, and television personality by profession, and British by nationality. Among all her work, she is best known for her appearances on  Bravo'sThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, and ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

Lisa Vanderpump – Age, Parents, Siblings

Lisa Vanderpump’s birth took place on 15 September 1960 in Dulwich, London, England. She was born Lisa Jane Vanderpump to her mother Jean Vanderpump and her father director John Vanderpump. She also has a sibling, an older brother named Mark Vanderpump. Mark died by suicide on April 30, 2018.

Information on her parents, childhood, and education are all scarce and she is yet to share facts about her old life.

Education, Ethnicity

By the age of nine, she was a full-time drama student. She later lived in Monte Carlo, France before moving to California. Her ethnicity includes Dutch, German, and English.

Lisa Vanderpump – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorce

Lisa Vanderpump met Kenneth Todd, aka Ken Todd in 1982. She got engaged to her boyfriend after six weeks of dating. Within three months she was married to him. They married on 28 August 1982. 

They have been married for more than 35 years and in the season three finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, they renewed their vows.

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Vanderpump and her husband have two children together. Their daughter Pandora Vanderpump-Todd was born on May 7, 1986, in London. The couple also adopted son Max Todd, who was born on December 7, 1991. Max was adopted when he was six months old.

The family moved to Europe from California in the mid-1990s where they raised both their children. She is the mother-in-law of Jason Sabo.

Her marriage to Kenneth Todd makes her the stepmother of Warren Todd. The couple seems to be very happy together and there have been no rumors of extra-marital affairs and divorce.

Lisa Vanderpump – Career

As an actress

Lisa Vanderpump began her career very young. In 1973, she made her debut with the film A Touch of Class. She soon landed minor roles in Killer's Moon (1978), The Wildcats of St. Trinian's (1980), Leap in the Dark (1980), ABC Mantrap (1983), Silk Stalkings (1993), Baywatch Nights (1995).

However, the aspiring actress was not able to land a major role in films and TV series. Aside from acting, she is a very successful businesswoman.

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In business

While in London, Lisa Vanderpump designed 26 of the London-based bars and restaurants that she co-owned with her husband. In the United States, they have four restaurants in California including Villa Blanca, Sur, PUMP Restaurant Lounge, and Tom Tom.

The reality shows Vanderpump Rules is focused on her restaurant Sur and its workers. Moreover, she has appeared in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and competed in Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko.

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In addition, Lisa Vanderpump is also a writer, editor, and author. She is a monthly contributing writer and editor for Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine, editor-in-chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine, and has authored 2011’s Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant, and Affordable Entertaining. 

She along with her husband Ken Todd launched a homeware line named The Vanderpump Beverly Hills Collection by Pop Culture Promotions on 6 November 2014 and Vanderpump Pets in 2015. In  October 2016, she launched Vandermojis, her own line of emojis.

Worked with

She has worked with Vanderpump Rules stars including  Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor, Stassi Schroeder, Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix, Kristen Doute, and Lala Kent.

Lisa Vanderpump – Awards, Nominations, 

Vanderpump was awarded the Ally Leadership Award and honored with a Golden Palm Star in 2014.

Lisa Vanderpump – Philanthropy

She and her husband have been very active in philanthropic work. She supports Keep Memory Alive which raises awareness of  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Lisa Vanderpump has also created Vanderpump Dog Foundation and has hosted the World Dog Day event.

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Lisa Vanderpump – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Vanderpump is estimated to be around $90 million while her salary for each episode is around $500k.

Lisa Vanderpump – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Lisa Vanderpump is active on social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She also has an official website - lisavanderpump.com.

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