 The current cast consists of Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Braunwyn Windham-Burke.Previously-featured cast members include original cast members Kimberly Bryant, Jo De La Rosa, Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, and Lauri Waring; and later additions Tammy Knickerbocker, Quinn Fry, Tamra Judge, Gretchen Rossi, Lynne Curtin, Alexis Bellino, Peggy Tanous, Heather Dubrow, Lydia McLaughlin, Lizzie Rovsek, Meghan King Edmonds, and Peggy Sulahian.The show's success has led for the development of "The Real Housewives" franchise and similar spin-off series based in New York City, Atlanta, New Jersey, D.C., Beverly Hills, Miami, Potomac, Dallas and Salt Lake City.