Vicki Gunvalson

American reality TV personality and businesswoman Vicki Gunvaldson was born in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Gunvaldson grew up battling health issues that ultimately led to her losing the hearing on her right ear, after years of surgeries. She went on to work in the health insurance business and eventually founded her own insurance company, of which she is also the CEO.

It wasn't until 2006 that she would rise to fame, after being cast in "Real Housewives of Orange County" (Bravo, 2006- ). She ended up starring in the first 15 seasons, as well as making guest appearances throughout season 17, being one of the most recognizable members of its cast. Ever since her debut on TV, Gunvaldson hosted a podcast of her own, made small appearances as herself in other shows like "The Doctors" (Syndication, 2008-22) and was most recently cast on "Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" (Peacock, 2021- ).