Ramona Singer
Singer at the 2011 Stevie Awards
Born
Ramona Mazur

(1956-11-18) November 18, 1956 (age 67)
Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
Alma materFashion Institute of Technology (BA)
Occupation(s)Television personality, fashion designer, socialite
Known forThe Real Housewives of New York City
Spouse
Mario Singer
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(m. 1991; div. 2015)​
Children1

Ramona Singer (née Mazur; born November 18, 1956) is an American television personality, businesswoman, and author. She is best known as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she has starred in the first 13 seasons from 2008 to 2021.

Career

Singer studied marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was the first female graduate of the four-year honor program.[1] After graduating college, Singer took part in a traineeship program at Macy's and later became a buyer for the department store chain.[2][3] She also worked in sales management for the fashion companies Calvin Klein and French Connection.[3] In 1986, Singer started her own wholesale clothing business RMS Fashions, Inc. Together with her former husband Mario Singer, she founded a jewelry company named True Faith Jewelry in 2005.[4][5]

Singer joined as a cast member on the first season of Bravo's television show The Real Housewives of New York City. She remained on the show for thirteen seasons before the series was rebooted with a fully new cast.[6] Singer starred in the first season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, a spin-off featuring various women from The Real Housewives franchise, that premiered on Peacock in November 2021.[7][8] She starred on the fourth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which was released in December 2023.[9]

Between 2009 and 2010, Singer sold two jewelry collections on the HSN.[10] In 2010, she also launched the skincare line Tru Renewal, which she relaunched as Ageless by Ramona in 2018.[11][12] In 2011, Singer brought a pinot grigio brand on the market (Ramona Pinot Grigio).[13][14][15]

Singer's memoir Life on the Ramona Coaster was published in 2015 by Post Hill Press.

As of 2018, Singer rents out her Southampton mansion for $165,000 per month.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Where Did The Real Housewives of New York City Go to College?". Bravo TV Official Site. March 5, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "What Did Ramona Singer Do Before 'The Real Housewives Of New York City'? She's Always Been A Fashionista". Bustle. May 19, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ramona Singer". Bravo TV Official Site. June 25, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Byerly, Amanda Ray (May 6, 2021). "The Transformation Of Ramona Singer From 18 To 64 Years Old". NickiSwift.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hot Housewives of Manhattan". Observer. February 19, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Tinoco, Armando (November 14, 2021). "Andy Cohen Finally Breaks Silence On Future of 'RHONY' Amid Cancellation Rumors". Showbiz CheatSheet. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (April 26, 2021). "The Real Housewives Are Planning the Ultimate Series on Peacock". Bravo. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Gugelimi, Jodi; VanHoose, Benjamin (April 26, 2021). "Ramona Singer, Teresa Giudice, More Real Housewives Stars Confirmed to Appear in All-Stars Spinoff". People. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Franklin, McKinley (August 2, 2023). "'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy' Swaps Dates With 'Ex-Wives Club'". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "'Real Housewife' Ramona Singer Celebrates her Second HSN Jewelry Collection". PEOPLE.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Ramona Singer Has Big News About Her New Skincare Line, Ageless by Ramona". Bravo TV Official Site. April 6, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Can You Buy Ramona's Skincare Line From 'Real Housewives Of New York'? Ageless By Ramona Might Be Hard To Track Down". Bustle. August 15, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  13. ^ Hoff, Victoria Dawson (April 16, 2014). "What Happened When We Tried a Bunch of Celebrity Wines". ELLE. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "What Do Critics Think of Ramona Singer's Pinot?". Bravo TV Official Site. May 28, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  15. ^ Woods, Stacey Grenrock (August 14, 2012). "Real Housewives of New York's Ramona Singer Offers Wine and Wisdom". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  16. ^ Cassidy, Grace (April 24, 2018). "'Real Housewives' star Ramona Singer lists Southampton estate for $165K for one month". Curbed Hamptons. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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