LuAnn de Lesseps
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 LuAnn de Lesseps in 2011 |
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| Born | LuAnn Nadeau May 17, 1965 (47) Berlin, Ct. |
| Other names | "The Countess", "Countess LuAnn" |
| Occupation | Model, TV personality, author, former nurse, singer |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandre de Lesseps (1993–2009; divorced) |
LuAnn de Lesseps, (born LuAnn Nadeau) known as Countess LuAnn or The Countess is an American television personality, recording artist, and former fashion model best known for her appearances on the Bravo show The Real Housewives of New York City. Her courtesy title comes from her previous marriage to French nobleman Count Alexandre de Lesseps, a descendant of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the architect of the Suez Canal.
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Early life[edit]
She was born LuAnn Nadeau and grew up with six siblings in the small town of Berlin, Connecticut, where her father owned a construction company.[1][2] She has said her father is of Algonquian and French descent[3] and that her mother is French Canadian.[4][5] In the last episode of RHONY set in Morocco (Season 4, episode 10, "Last Call, Morocco!", airdate June 9, 2011), the Countess shared that she had captained her high school varsity softball team.
Career[edit]
Lesseps was formerly a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut,[1] as well as a Wilhelmina model.[6][7]
She is one of the main cast members on Bravo's reality series, The Real Housewives of New York City. Lesseps wrote a book, Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair (published by Gotham) released April 16, 2009,[8] and released her first record, "Money Can't Buy You Class" (through Ultra Records), on May 25, 2010. She released her second single, "Chic, C'est La Vie" in June 2011.[9]
Personal life[edit]
In 1993, she married Alexandre de Lesseps, becoming his fourth wife.[1] Together, they have two children, Victoria and Noel. They divorced in 2009.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c La Ferla, Ruth (April 16, 2009). "TV Royalty, but No Longer a Housewife". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Eaton, Phoebe. (2008-07-01) Ramona Singer on the Real Housewives of New York City – Real Housewives Gossip – Harper's BAZAAR. Harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-25.
- ^ "Keeping up With New York's 'Real Housewives'". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ "Class With The Countess: About". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Class with the Countess. Luanndelesseps.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-25.
- ^ Eaton, Phoebe. "Countess LuAnn de Lesseps for Ford Models - Manhattan Moms on Bravo - Bazaar.com". Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ DeLeon, Kris. "The Real Housewives of New York City: LuAnn de Lesseps Talks About being a Countess". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Countess Luann deLesseps (April 16, 2009). Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair. Gotham. ISBN 978-1592404681.
- ^ "Countess LuAnn Debuts Second Dance Single, ‘Chic, C’est la Vie’". NYmag. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
External links[edit]
- "Real Housewives NYC, Season 2 Bios". Bravo TV Official Site. More than one of
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- "New York Housewives' Countess Luann Split has been Really Difficult". US Magazine. July 2009. More than one of
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- 1965 births
- Living people
- American dance musicians
- American female models
- American female pop singers
- American nurses
- American people of French descent
- American people of French-Canadian descent
- American people of Native American descent
- American socialites
- American women writers
- De Lesseps family
- Etiquette writers
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Hartford County, Connecticut
- The Real Housewives cast members
- Ultra Records artists
- Women writers from Connecticut
- Women writers from New York
