63. Gina Kirschenheiter, The Real Housewives of Orange County
In her first season, Gina was just kind of there. Her second, the 14th season of RHOC, followed Gina as she opened up about her marriage problems, was arrested, fought with quite a few ladies and dyed her hair. And yet, she's still kind of just there.
62. Wendy Osefo, The Real Housewives of Potomac
Dr. Wendy's was very enjoyable in her first season, especially when she took on Karen Huger. Oh, and that fight with T'Challa the bird is cemented in Housewives history. Never forget that slither.
61. Sutton Stracke, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Between seasons 10 and 11, Sutton was promoted from "friend of" to bonafide Beverly Hills Housewife. And while many fans were on the fence about her at the start, her staunch questioning of Erika Jayne's legal troubles and shocking divorce stories (Sutton was not afraid to go there!) made her the captain of a wild season full of twists, turns and horrifying allegations, proving herself a worthy opponent to Erika's combativeness. Oh, and she uttered the immortal phrase, "Jealous of what? You're ugly leather pants?!"
60. Emily Simpson, The Real Housewives of Orange County
Emily made her debut in RHOC season 13 and right off the bat got in a heated fight with Kelly Dodd, threatening to kill her. Since then, viewers have been treated to lots of bickering between Emily and her husband Shane.
59. Alex McCord, RHONY
Alex never really felt like a part of the group, nor did she seem to have the mettle to wrestle with the big dogs. Remember the way she always broke out into hives during confrontations?
58. LeeAnne Locken, RHOD
The franchise's first former carny, LeeAnne's temper was unlike anything we'd ever seen before. It gave us some of RHOD's most memorable moments thus far. Unfortunately, as we learned in season four, it also came with a side of racist tendencies and she was shown the door.
57. Crystal Kung Minkoff, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
As RHOBH's first Asian Housewife, Crystal embraced her Chinese-American heritage in a way that made fans want to celebrate right alongside her. When she found herself facing off against Sutton Stracke over the topic of race at the start of season 11, she was clearly on the right side of the debate. And when the Crystal-Sutton beef came to a head, her "ugly leather pants" earned their place in Housewives history. We can't wait to see more Crystal Kung Minkoff.
56. Tiffany Moon, RHOD
Joining in season five, Dr. Moon was saddled with the emotional labor of introducing the Lone Star State ladies to her Chinese culture following Brandi's racist controversy. It couldn't have been easy, but she handled it with grace and dignity. And that closet of hers, with its fingerprint scan entry? An aspirational dream.
55. Margaret Josephs, RHONJ
The first blonde in the Garden State since Dina Manzo, Margaret quickly revealed herself to be no sufferer of fools. She's quick to clash and very real, which makes for great entertainment.
54. Garcelle Beauvais, RHOBH
Our only complaint about Garcelle, who made history as the RHOBH's first Black cast member when she joined in season 10, is that her busy acting and producing schedules kept her from really getting into the mix. Which is one of the reasons she announced she was leaving after season 14.
She sure classed up the joint whenever she was around, though.
53. Dolores Catania, RHONJ
Points for being willing to go toe-to-toe with Danielle Staub. Points subtracted for being unwilling to fault BFF Siggy on just about anything she did.
52. Alexia Echevarria, The Real Housewives of Miami
Alexia's life really is a movie made for reality TV. Throughout her four seasons appearing on the show, she hasn't shied away from showing all the obstacles life has thrown at her, from her son Frankie's tragic car accident, her son Peter's legal troubles, the death of her ex-husband and her mom dying on her wedding date. Seriously, this woman deserves a Real Housewives award.
51. Robyn Dixon, RHOP
Every city needs a level-headed, drama-free housewife. Robyn fits it perfectly. We enjoy her relationship with Juan and unbreakable bond with Gizelle Bryant. But will she bring the most explosive drama? Probably not. What she will do, though, is deliver a pizza in costume. And, for that, we thank her.
50. Heather Thomson, RHONY
Heather was RHONY's second, more successful attempt at replacing Bethenny. She was the normal one who wasn't afraid to speak her mind, but when Bethenny returned to the series, Heather was rendered useless.
49. Eileen Davidson, RHOBH
For a soap star who knows from drama, Eileen usually failed to deliver in her real life. Her relationship with the ladies, specifically Lisa Rinna, were a highlight and we miss her presence. Never forget: "Beast? How dare you!"
48. Mary Cosby, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Mary married her step-grandfather. And if that isn't enough to pique your interest, her quirky personality, bold fashion choices and job as the First Lady of a Pentecostal church all make for a pretty fascinating Housewives case study (not to mention her ongoing feud with co-star Jen Shah). But it wasn't until season five when Mary gave fans a front row seat to her son Robert Jr.'s substance abuse struggles and her effort to get him help that she truly cemented a place in our hearts.
47. Candiace Dillard Bassett, RHOP
Nobody goes from zero to 100 quite like Candiace. Whether she's arguing with her mom or one of the ladies, Candiace can't be tamed! Whatever you do: Leave her house when she asks. Yes, we're looking at you, Ashley Darby.
46. Adrienne Maloof, RHOBH
"Who is Adrienne Maloof in this world?" When someone else's quote about you is more memorable than your actual presence on the show, that's no good. However, as an OG, Adrienne remains memorable. Remember when she washed a chicken with dish soap?
45. Tinsley Mortimer, RHONY
The former socialite's story never really got past her tumultuous time crashing at Sonja Morgan's townhouse, nor her dating hiccups. Enjoy your coupon king in Chicago, Tinz!
44. Gretchen Rossi, RHOC
Gretchen arrived on RHOC with a dying fiancé and she left engaged to Slade Smiley. What a whirlwind.
43. Eboni K. Williams, The Real Housewives of New York City
RHONY season 13 was a tough one, but the franchise's first Black Housewife remained (shockingly) cool, (typically) calm and always cordial despite having to educate her co-stars on the intricacies of racism and white privilege in America amid the volatile 2020 presidential election and the coronavirus pandemic. Eboni was a needed addition to an all-white cast and brought valuable insight into the Black experience, and her willingness to go head-to-head with Ramona Singer truly earned her a spot on the top of our list.
42. Aviva Drescher, RHONY
We will never forget Aviva throwing her prosthetic leg across a restaurant as long as we live. It's too bad she turned into such a villain, going after Carole Radziwill with such unnecessary venom in #BookGate.
41. Heather Gay, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Has anyone ever had a better first season in the history of The Real Housewives? Hard to say, but fans everywhere quickly fell in love with the single mother coming to terms with being a divorcee in the Mormon church. Her loyalty as a friend, sense of humor, business savvy and willingness to stand up for what's right amid lots of season one drama with frenemy Jen Shah cemented her place as Salt Lake City's MVP. She even got a DM for her biggest fan, Rihanna.
40. Danielle Staub, RHONJ
Danielle was the sort of person who seems uniquely made for reality television. She was outrageous and combative, but maybe a touch too truly dangerous to remain on the show. Remember her ex-con muscle she went everywhere with in season two? Yikes. Her return as a friend in the show's later seasons, which culminated in the ponytail pull heard round the world, proved that reformed leopards never truly change their spots.