kyle richards

Kyle Richards, born on January 11, 1969, in Hollywood, California, is an American actress, socialite, and television personality. She began her career as a child actress, notably appearing as Alicia Sanderson Edwards in the television series “Little House on the Prairie” from 1975 to 1982. Richards also starred in several horror films, including “Eaten Alive” (1976), “The Car” (1977), and “Halloween” (1978), where she portrayed Lindsey Wallace.

In 2010, Richards joined the reality television series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as a main cast member, a role she continues to hold as of 2025, making her the last remaining original full-time cast member on the show. She has also resumed acting, appearing in “Halloween Kills” (2021) and “Halloween Ends” (2022).

In 2023, Richards was cast as Lola in the LGBTQ+ romance film “The Holiday Exchange,” which premiered on October 1, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock. She also had a guest role as Missy Moritz in the Hulu sitcom “How I Met Your Father” in 2023.

On the personal front, Richards married Guraish Aldjufrie in 1988, with whom she has a daughter; they divorced in 1992. In 1996, she married businessman and real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, and they have three daughters together. In October 2023, Richards and Umansky announced their separation after 27 years of marriage.

Recently, Umansky was seen kissing another woman at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, an incident that Richards and Umansky addressed publicly, acknowledging the complexities it adds to their amicable separation.

Richards is also involved in philanthropy, notably supporting the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where she and her husband are listed among the “First Families” for their significant contributions.

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