Although not a Real Housewife, himself, Andy has a lot to say when it comes to casting these ladies. It turns out that Andy is hands on with the production

company when choosing the ladies that will be appearing on the shows. He even ended up casting his own friend, Carole Radziwill for Real Housewives of New York City.

Ever wonder how Vicki was cast for RHOC? It turns out that her son replied to a casting ad that he found in the paper. The crew went to their home

to meet him, but instead they liked Vicki, leading to her being cast in RHOC.

Heather initially didn't want to be on RHOC because she feared it would ruin her acting career. Her husband, Terry was the one who initially wanted them to be on the

show. So, he forged her signature on her contract to be a part of the show. 

Slade initially got cast on RHOC because he paid $2,500 at a charity auction to be part of an unnamed reality TV show. That show turned out the be RHOC.

Dallas Housewife, LeeAnne is no stranger to a large stage. She placed in the top 10 at the 1989 Miss USA Pageant. Before heading back to Dallas, she gave Hollywood a

shot appearing in television shows and movies.

Before her days on the RHOD, Tiffany worked in LA as an actress and model. She even worked in the adult entertainment industry under her maiden name, Tiffany Bolden, appearing on

the Cinemax series "Black Tie Nights." That stage came to an end around the time she married in 2004.

New Jersey Housewife, Laurita, has a son with autism. Over the past few years, she has been fighting to help her son Nicholas overcome the obstacles that come along with this diagnosis. 

Beverly Hills Housewife Lisa, began her career as an actress at the age of thirteen.  She played Julia Allessio in the 1973 Glenda Jackson film, A Touch of Class, and also starred alongside

David Hasselhoff in Baywatch Nights in 1995.

A bit more on Lisa...she is the highest paid out of the Housewives of Beverly Hills. Vanderpump raked in $350,000 for the fourth season, which is double Brandi Glanville's $175,000 salary.

No wonder Lisa's fortune estimates at about $65 million, stemming mainly from the restaurants that her and husband Ken own and operate.

Yolanda made her departure from this last season with an announcement on Instagram. After 4 seasons, she decided to call an end to her reign on the show to focus

on her health and well-being. You can't blame her after seeing the battle she went through last season with Lyme disease and the divorce of her then-husband, David Foster.

She's back, Atlanta! Well...maybe. After leaving the Real Housewives in Season 7, NeNe made a quick appearance in Season 8 that left many of us eager for more. While NeNe has a

number of projects going on, a Season 9 of RHOA is extremely tempting. We'll just have to wait and see where she'll end up.

Kim began to work on a country album and released a debut single titled, Tardy for the Party, in 2009. Later, Kandi Burruss and Rodney "Don Vito" Richard filed suit against Zolciak

for profits earned from the sale of the 2009 single "Tardy for the Party". But, Kim still appears to be using that saying as she is starring in her new

Bravo show, Don't Be Tardy.