Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel (born November 4, 1970) is an American entrepreneur, television personality, philanthropist, and author. After appearing on the NBC reality competition series The Apprentice: Martha Stewart in 2005, where she was the runner-up, Frankel increased her profile on the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of New York City. Frankel propelled her fame in 2009 when she founded Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand. In 2011, Forbes reported the success of Skinnygirl earned Frankel $55 million, leading her to rank at #42 on the annual Forbes Celebrity 100.