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Lesseps was formerly a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut,<ref name="NYT">{{cite news | title=TV Royalty, but No Longer a Housewife | author=La Ferla, Ruth | work-The New York Times| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/fashion/16COUNTESS.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=LuAnn%20de%20Lesseps&st=cse | accessdate=April 27, 2009 | date=April 16, 2009}}</ref> as well as a [[Wilhelmina Models|Wilhelmina]] model.<ref name="luann-model">{{cite web | title=Countess LuAnn de Lesseps for Ford Models - Manhattan Moms on Bravo - Bazaar.com | url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/real-housewives-new-york-city-0708-4 | author=Eaton, Phoebe |accessdate=May 2, 2009}}</ref><ref name="modelling">{{cite web | title=The Real Housewives of New York City: LuAnn de Lesseps Talks About being a Countess | url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/the-real-housewives-of-new-yor-17045.aspx | author=DeLeon, Kris |accessdate=April 27, 2009}}</ref>
Lesseps was formerly a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut,<ref name="NYT">{{cite news | title=TV Royalty, but No Longer a Housewife | author=La Ferla, Ruth | work-The New York Times| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/fashion/16COUNTESS.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=LuAnn%20de%20Lesseps&st=cse | accessdate=April 27, 2009 | date=April 16, 2009}}</ref> as well as a [[Wilhelmina Models|Wilhelmina]] model.<ref name="luann-model">{{cite web | title=Countess LuAnn de Lesseps for Ford Models - Manhattan Moms on Bravo - Bazaar.com | url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/real-housewives-new-york-city-0708-4 | author=Eaton, Phoebe |accessdate=May 2, 2009}}</ref><ref name="modelling">{{cite web | title=The Real Housewives of New York City: LuAnn de Lesseps Talks About being a Countess | url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/the-real-housewives-of-new-yor-17045.aspx | author=DeLeon, Kris |accessdate=April 27, 2009}}</ref>


She is one of the main cast members on [[Bravo (US TV channel)|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<ref>{{cite book|title=Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair|author=Countess Luann deLesseps|publisher=Gotham|date=April 16, 2009|ISBN=978-1592404681 }}</ref>, 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", almost immediately thereafter, also in May 2010.
She is one of the main cast members on [[Bravo (US TV channel)|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<ref>{{cite book|title=Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair|author=Countess Luann deLesseps|publisher=Gotham|date=April 16, 2009|ISBN=978-1592404681 }}</ref>, 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/05/countess_luann_debuts_another.html | work=NYmag|accessdate=August 1, 2011|title=Countess LuAnn Debuts Second Dance Single, ‘Chic, C’est la Vie’}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 10:38, 29 November 2012

LuAnn de Lesseps
LuAnn de Lesseps in 2011
Born
LuAnn Nadeau

(1965-05-17) May 17, 1965 (age 59)
USA
Other names"The Countess", "Countess LuAnn"
Occupation(s)Model, TV personality, author, former nurse, singer

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.

Early life

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

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

In 1993, she married Alexandre de Lesseps, becoming his fourth wife.[1] Together, they have two children, Victoria and Noel. They divorced in 2009 after his infidelity.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c La Ferla, Ruth (April 16, 2009). "TV Royalty, but No Longer a Housewife". Retrieved April 27, 2009. {{cite news}}: Text "work-The New York Times" ignored (help)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Keeping up With New York's 'Real Housewives'". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  4. ^ "Class With The Countess: About". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  5. ^ Class with the Countess. Luanndelesseps.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-25.
  6. ^ Eaton, Phoebe. "Countess LuAnn de Lesseps for Ford Models - Manhattan Moms on Bravo - Bazaar.com". Retrieved May 2, 2009.
  7. ^ DeLeon, Kris. "The Real Housewives of New York City: LuAnn de Lesseps Talks About being a Countess". Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  8. ^ Countess Luann deLesseps (April 16, 2009). Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair. Gotham. ISBN 978-1592404681.
  9. ^ "Countess LuAnn Debuts Second Dance Single, 'Chic, C'est la Vie'". NYmag. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  10. ^ Luann de Lesseps' Cheating Saga

External links

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