Ramona Singer

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

Ramona Singer
Singer at the 2011 Stevie Awards
Born
Ramona Mazur

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

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. As of 2021, she continued to be one of the series' main cast members after 13 seasons. As of 2023, the series is currently being rebooted, with a brand new cast joining the show, and the entire removal of the thirteenth season cast not returning.[6]

Between 2009 and 2010, Singer sold two jewelry collections on the HSN.[7] In 2010, she also launched the skincare line Tru Renewal, which she relaunched as Ageless by Ramona in 2018.[8][9] In 2011, Singer brought a pinot grigio brand on the market (Ramona Pinot Grigio).[10][11][12]

Singer's memoir Life on the Ramona Coaster was published in 2015 by Post Hill Press. The title of her book was a quote from past RHONY cast-mate, Bethenny Frankel.[13]

As of 2018, Singer rents out her Southampton mansion for $165,000 per month.[14]

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. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. "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. "'Real Housewife' Ramona Singer Celebrates her Second HSN Jewelry Collection". PEOPLE.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. "Ramona Singer Has Big News About Her New Skincare Line, Ageless by Ramona". Bravo TV Official Site. April 6, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  9. "Can You Buy Ramona's Skincare Line From 'Real Housewives Of New York'? Ageless By Ramona Might Be Hard To Track Down". Bustle. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  10. Hoff, Victoria Dawson (April 16, 2014). "What Happened When We Tried a Bunch of Celebrity Wines". ELLE. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  11. "What Do Critics Think of Ramona Singer's Pinot?". Bravo TV Official Site. May 28, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  12. 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.
  13. Nodell, Andrew (July 31, 2015). "Bethenny is to thank for the Ramona Coaster". Page Six. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  14. 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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