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Dorit Kemsley (née Lemel; born July 14, 1976) is an American fashion designer and television personality. She is best known as a main cast member on the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, appearing in that capacity since the show's seventh season.[1][2]
Dorit Kemsley | |
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 Kemsley in 2016 | |
| Born | Dorit Lemel July 14, 1976 Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Quinnipiac University (BA) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer • television personality |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
She was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut to Jewish parents: her father Shalom Lemel is Israeli, and her mother Rachel (Benchetrit) Lemel was born in Morocco.[3][4] She attended Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, Connecticut. After graduating from Quinnipiac University with a degree in marketing, design, and communication, she traveled in Europe. She settled in Italy for 10 years and worked for a global swimwear company.[5]
Kemsley developed the swimwear line Beverly Beach and bridal collection Nektaria.[6] She is a current cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, joining in 2016, and has since starred in a main capacity for eight seasons.
In 2017, she founded the swimwear brand, Beverly Beach by Dorit. Kemsley was sued by former Beverly Beach co-owner Ryan Horne in August 2018. Horne claimed Kemsley owed $205,000 he lent to her to start the brand. The parties eventually settled out of court in early 2020.[7]
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She is married to Paul Kemsley, and they have two children.[3] The couple own a 9,000-square-foot (840 m2) home in Encino, California, which was purchased for $6.47 million.[8] In October 2021, Kemsley, alone with her children, was robbed at gunpoint by three male burglars.[9][10]
On May 9, 2024, it was announced that the couple had separated after 9 years of marriage.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Herself | 159 episodes |
| 2020 | Celebrity Family Feud | Episode: "Andy Cohen vs. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Kevin Nealon vs. Drew Carey" | |
| 2020 | Celebrity Show-Off | Contestant; Episode: "Diplo, Aim High" | |
| 2021 | The Prince | Dorit Kemsley | Voice; Episode: "Beverly Hills" |
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