Lisa Vanderpump
A British-born entrepreneur who turned her flair for drama and hospitality into a self-made American television empire.
Born 1960 (age 66)·English television personality and actress·Birthday: September 15·Baby Boomers
Biography
Lisa Vanderpump didn't just join reality television; she imported her own fully realized world of pink, poodles, and poised chaos. Long before 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', she was a fixture in London's nightlife scene with her husband, Ken Todd. Emigrating to Los Angeles, she leveraged her sharp wit and unapologetically glamorous aesthetic to become a standout on the hit series, but her real masterstroke was spinning off her restaurant, SUR, into its own cultural phenomenon. 'Vanderpump Rules' became a meta-narrative of Hollywood ambition, following the lives of her attractive, perpetually entangled staff. Beyond the screen, she built a brand encompassing restaurants, a vodka line, and vocal animal rights advocacy. Vanderpump's story is one of strategic self-invention, proving that a carefully cultivated persona and business savvy could create a durable kingdom far from her English roots.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Lisa was born in 1960, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lisa Was Born
The biggest hits of 1960
#1 Movie
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Picture
The Apartment
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Lisa's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1960Born
Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1965Started school
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1973Became a teenager
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1976Could drive
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1978Could vote
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Turned 21
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1990Turned 30
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
2000Turned 40
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 50
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 60
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 66 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-founded and operates multiple successful restaurants and lounges in Los Angeles, including SUR and Pump.
- Created and executive produced the long-running Bravo reality series 'Vanderpump Rules', a spin-off from her 'Housewives' fame.
- Became a prominent television personality as an original cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'.
- Launched Vanderpump Vodka and other lifestyle brands, expanding her business empire beyond hospitality.
- Founded the Vanderpump Dog Rescue Foundation, advocating for animal welfare and rescue efforts.
Did You Know?
She appeared as a child actress on British television, including a role in the series 'The Cuckoo Waltz'.
Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd have owned and operated over 40 bars and restaurants in their careers.
She is a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and was a Grand Marshal of the LA Pride parade.
Her signature style often includes wearing all pink and she is rarely seen without her trademark blonde updo.
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.”
