Sonja Morgan

Fashion designer and entrepreneur, Sonja Morgan, rose to fame as a cast member on the mega-hit reality TV franchise, "The Real Housewives of New York City" (Bravo, 2010-17). Born Sonja Tremont on November 25, 1963 in Albany, NY, Sonja moved to New York City after finishing high school to pursue a career in modeling. She quickly found success, and her modeling career took her all over the world, from California to Colorado, and from Italy to France. In 1982, Sonja enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. After graduating in 1985, Sonja became a fashion retailer on the Upper West Side, before switching careers once again to tackle wholesale in the garment district. Eventually, Sonja found her niche as a restaurant/hotel and luxury brand consultant, acting as advisor to some of the country's top establishments, most notably the Plaza Hotel. In 1998, Sonja married John Adams Morgan, the great grandson of J.P. Morgan, who was 33 years her senior. Their only child, Quincy Adams Morgan, was born two years later. The couple divorced in 2006. Morgan became a household name in 2010 when she was tapped to be a cast member on the NYC installment of Bravo's immensely popular "Real Housewives" franchise. Thanks to her no-nonsense demeanor and unique brand of humor, Morgan became an audience favorite, and was soon after a familiar face all across television, appearing on "The Rachael Ray Show" (HGTV, 2006-), "Millionaire Matchmaker" (Bravo, 2008-2015), "Million Dollar Listing New York" (Bravo, 2012-), and "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" (Bravo, 2009). When she's wasn't filming "The Real Housewives of New York City," Morgan focused on running her various businesses, raising her daughter, and donating to charitable causes.