Dorinda Medley

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Birth Date: December 13, 1964

Age: 61 years old

Birth Place: Sandisfield, Massachusetts

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Before becoming a real housewife, Dorinda Medley started off living in New York City working with Liz Claiborne in her 20s. Eventually, she married and moved across the pond to London where she created her own company, DCL Cashmere. A decade and a divorce later, Medley returned to New York City along with her daughter Hannah.

In 2005, she married the wealthy Richard Medley, who had a background in finance and politics. The couple went on to fundraise for a variety of charities, working with a variety of celebrities. Richard Medley passed away in 2011, and Medley appeared as a guest on "The Real Housewives of New York City" (Bravo 2008- ) the same year. In 2015, she joined the main cast during the seventh season.

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Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, and Kelly Bensimon, 'The Golden Life,' Season 1, Episode 1, E!, October 20, 2026.PASSWORD -- Episode 307 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jimmy Fallon, Keke Palmer, Dorinda Medley, a contestantCELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD - “The Housemaid vs The Housewives All-Stars Holiday Special” - Hosted by Steve Harvey, it’s an all-star holiday special as the cast of “The Housemaid” faces off against fan favorites from “The Real Housewives” for their selected charities. THURSDAY, DEC. 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Wilford Harewood)Dorinda Medley and Teresa Giuduce at BravoCon 2025, 'BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen Presents: The Bravos,' November 2025.THE TRAITORS -- 'Cast Portraits' Episode -- Pictured: Dorinda Medley -- (Photo by: Sam McElwee/Peacock)Richard H. Medley and Dorinda Medley attend WE tv's Exclusive Premiere of Million Dollar Matchmaker Season 2Dolores Catania and Paul Connell attend the 2023 MTV Video Music AwardsUltimate Girls Trip - Brandi Glanville, Dorinda Medley, Taylor Armstrong, Phaedra Parks, Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson, Jill ZarinDorinda Medley, Real Housewives of New YorkDorinda Medley of Real Housewives of New YorkDorinda Medley - Real Housewives of New YorkThe Real Housewives of New York City - Season 11 - Dorinda Medley, Tinsley Mortimer, Luann de Lesseps

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