Jill Zarin is an actor, reality television star and entrepreneur who is best known as one of the original cast members of Bravo Television’s Real Housewives of New York. Zarin had a major career in fashion and textiles before the show, and adapted towards acting, business and philanthropic endeavors with the new platform. Zarin has acted in Night in the Wild, a horror film with Rob Morrow and Kelly Rutherford of Gossip Girl, as well as in an episode of the show White Collar, as well as the comedy series Altered Reality. As a result of her reality television appearances on shows such as Millionaire Matchmaker, David Tutera’s CELEBrations and Celebrity Wife Swap has led to her becoming an on-air personality on The Today Show, Wendy Williams and Good Morning America.

Zarin is also a writer, having co-authored a book titled Secrets of a Jewish Mother with Lisa Weklex and Gloria Kamen, which consisted of recipes, advice and parenting tips. Zarin is currently creating a design venture in both home decor and fashion, having already created bedding, jewelry and rugs. Her rugs are particularly enviable, being both chic and ultra pet-friendly, they are sold at popular stores such as Kohl’s and Macys. Zarin is now creating her next collection for her Home store: Jill Zarin Clocks. Zarin shares lots of her designs on her website and Instagram, where she documents her well-traveled life to over half a million followers.