luann de lesseps

Luann Nadeau was born on May 17, 1965, in the USA, and raised in Berlin, Connecticut, by her French-Canadian parents. Her early career included work as a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut and as a model for Wilhelmina. In 1993, she married French count Alexandre de Lesseps, with whom she had two children, Noel and Victoria. Their marriage concluded in divorce in 2009. She later married Tom D’Agostino Jr. on December 31, 2016, a marriage that ended in divorce in October 2017.

De Lesseps gained widespread recognition as an original cast member of Bravo’s reality television series, “The Real Housewives of New York City.” She was a main cast member for seasons 1-5 and 7-13, and held a recurring role in season 6. Her television appearances expanded to include guest roles in scripted series such as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2011 and “Difficult People” in 2016. In 2018, she launched her cabaret show, “#CountessAndFriends,” which she subsequently took on tour. Her career also includes authorship, with her book “Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair” published in 2009, and she has released several singles, including “Money Can’t Buy You Class” (2010), “Chic C’est la Vie” (2011), and “Feelin’ Jovani” (2019).

Her career progression continued with appearances in spin-off series like “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” in 2021 and “Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake” in 2023. In 2023, she served as a judge for the 72nd Miss USA pageant and participated in “The Masked Singer” as “Hibiscus.” She is also set to appear in “Murdoch Mysteries” in 2025 and a “Real Housewives” spin-off series, “Love Hotel,” in 2025.