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The Season 5 cast
L-R: Kim, Brandi, Eileen, LVP, Yolanda, Rinna, and Kyle

This group of women were the first to come into the series following the initial two seasons of the show.

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Yolanda Foster

Yolanda Hadid (formerly Foster)

Yolanda, Season 3 (2012-2013)

Full-time: Season 3-6

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Yolanda's tropes:

• Trademark Favorite Food: Almonds!

Brandi Glanville

Brandi Glanville

Brandi, Season 5 (2014-2015)

Full-time: Season 3-5

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Brandi's tropes:

• Mouth of Sauron: She served as this for LVP at one point.

Carlton Gebbia

Carlton Gebbia

Carlton, Season 4 (2013-2014)

Full-time: Season 4

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Carlton's tropes:

• Arch-Nemesis: To Kyle.
• Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Carlton was fired along with Joyce at the conclusion of Season 4. She never makes another appearance.
• Embarrassing Nickname: "Witchy-fucking-poo," courtesy of Kyle.
• Lady of Black Magic: Formerly. She says that she only practices light now because she has children.
  • Kyle, Kim, and even members of production were afraid that Carlton would cast a spell on them.
• White Magic: Carlton says this is all she practices since becoming a mother.

Joyce Giraud

Joyce Giraud de Ohoven

Joyce, Season 4 (2013-2014)

Full-time: Season 4

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Joyce's tropes:

• Arch-Nemesis: To Brandi, who she accuses of being racist.
• Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Joyce was fired along with Carlton at the conclusion of Season 4. She never makes another appearance.
• Token Minority: The first Latina woman cast on RHOBH.

Eileen Davidson

Eileen Davidson

Eileen, Season 7 (2016-2017)

Full-time: Season 5-7

”Beast?! How dare you!”

—To Kim, “Amster-damn!” (Season 5, ).

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• Foil: To Rinna.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to Rinna's red.

Lisa Rinna

Lisa Rinna Hamlin

Lisa, Season 12 (2022)

Full-time: Season 5-12

Guest: Season 4

"Never go after my fucking husband!"

—To Kim, "Amster-damn!" (Season 5, Episode 16).

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Lisa's tropes:

• Arch-Nemesis: To many of her cast mates: Kim, Denise, the original Lisa, Kathy.
• Berserk Button: Check the quote at the top of her profile.
• Early-Bird Cameo: She makes a guest appearance during Season 4.
• Foil: To Eileen.
• Gasp!: Brandi causes her to do a big one at the Season 5 reunion.
• Hairstyle Inertia: "You've had the same hairdo for twenty years..." — Brandi Glanville.
• Happily Married: To Harry Hamlin. Proudly as well.
• Large Ham:
• Last-Name Basis: She is referred to as "Rinna" by both her castmates and viewers. Helps to distinguish her from Lisa Vanderpump.
• Mama’s Girl: Lisa was very close to her mother, Lois Rinna, prior to her passing. She is in mourning for her through the rest of her tenure on the shoe.
• Single Sex Offspring: Lisa is the mother of two daughters.

Kathryn Edwards

Kathryn Edwards

Kathryn, Season 6 (2015-2016)

Full-time: Season 6

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Kathryn's tropes:

• Foil: To Faye Resnick. Kathryn was brought on the show to confront Faye over their shared past involving the O.J. Simpson trial. However, she fell flat and was out by the next season. In contrast, Faye has been able to make her mark on the show (for better or worse) and remain familiar face on the show.
  • To Erika: They came on the show during the same season yet Erika's presence is felt much more than Kathryn's.
• One Season Wonder: She came in during the middle of Season 6 and hasn't been on the show back since it ended.

Erika Girardi

Erika Girardi

Erika, Season 12 (2022)

Full-time: Season 6-present

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Erika’s tropes:

• Alter Ego: Erika Jayne, her pop star persona.
• Vocal Evolution: Erika possessed a higher, more girlish voice in her debut season. Over the years, her voice has noticeably deepened.