About Luann de Lesseps
Luann de Lesseps (née Nadeau; known as "Countess Luann" from her first marriage, although she no longer has that title; born May 17, 1965) is an American television personality, singer, model, and author. She is best known as an original cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, featuring in the first 13 of 15 seasons since its 2008 premiere. In 2018, she began headlining "Countess and Friends", a cabaret show of her own making. == Early life == Born LuAnn Nadeau to French Canadian parents, she was raised in Berlin, Connecticut. She grew up with her six siblings and their father owned a construction company. In an early episode of The Real Housewives of New York City, de Lesseps shared that she had captained her high school varsity softball team. == Career == De Lesseps was formerly a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut, as well as a Wilhelmina model. She is one of the main cast members on Bravo's reality series The Real Housewives of New York City. For the sixth season, she was demoted to a recurring "Friend of the Housewives" role due to not living in New York City at the time of filming. In April 2015, it was confirmed that de Lesseps would be returning as a main cast member for the show's seventh season.
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