Dorit Kemsley

Dorit Kemsley (née Lemel; born July 14, 1976) is an American fashion designer and television personality. She gained fame as a main cast member on the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, joining in 2016 and continuing to appear in subsequent seasons. Kemsley is the founder of the swimwear brand, Beverly Beach by Dorit, which she established in 2017. Born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, she comes from a Jewish background, with her father being Israeli and her mother hailing from Morocco. After graduating from Quinnipiac University, Kemsley lived in Italy for a decade and worked for a global swimwear company. In addition to her fashion endeavors, she has also launched the bridal collection Nektaria.