Kathy Wakile
Kathy Wakile | |
|---|---|
| Born | Katherina Pierri October 4, 1965 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, entrepreneur, pastry chef |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Television personality; The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo |
| Spouse |
Richard Wakile (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Teresa Giudice (cousin) |
Katherina Wakile (née Pierri; born October 4, 1965) is an American reality television personality. She starred in the Bravo series The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which features the lives of her and her family members.
Early life
Wakile was born October 4, 1965, in New Jersey. She has a younger sister, Rosie, and three brothers. Wakile resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with her husband of over 20 years, Richard "Rich" Wakile, an owner/operator of NJ gas stations, and their two children, Victoria (b. 1994) and Joseph (b. 1996).[1][2] Kathy and Victoria frequently participate in events that raise awareness for brain cancer, an illness they take close to heart, as Victoria underwent two operations to remove a benign brain tumor.[3][4][5]
Career
Aside from appearing on the series, she has introduced three product lines since joining the show, including Dolci Della Dea, which includes a cannoli kit,[6] Goddess Eye Jewelry, a jewelry line which gives portion of the sales to the National Brain Tumor Society,[7][8][9] and Red Velvet Cosmo, a ready-to-pour cocktail. Red Velvet Cosmo is based on one of her favorite desserts, red velvet cake.[10] The drink won a medal in a national tasting competition.[11] Wakile has also written a cookbook Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet.[12] In May 2017, Wakile announced she would be opening up a restaurant in Bergen County, New Jersey, alongside her husband Rich. Titled Pizza Love, it will specialize in pizza, Italian and Mediterranean food, as well as desserts.[13][14] It opened in September 2017.[15]
Bibliography
- Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet (St. Martin's Griffin, September 2, 2014) 978-1-250-05126-4
References
- ↑ Shaw, Sydney (January 4, 2016). "'RHONJ' star Kathy Wakile offers virtual tour of new Franklin Lakes home". NJ.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Vera, Jocelyn (January 4, 2016). "Kathy Wakile Is Ready to Make New Memories in Her New Home". Bravo. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (September 28, 2016). "Kathy Wakile's Daughter Victoria is "Celebrating Life" After Her Latest Health Scare". Bravo. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (May 16, 2016). "Kathy Wakile's Daughter Reflects on Past Health Scare After Graduating College". Bravo. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Imest (May 18, 2017). "Kathy Wakile's partnership with PalaCasino.com benefits Children's Brain Tumor Foundation". NJ.com. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Dolci della Dea 24-piece Gourmet Cannoli Kit". QVC. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Bio". KathyWakile.com.
- ↑ "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013.
- ↑ "'Housewive'[sic] Sighting: Kathy Wakile unveils new charitable jewelry line at Raffsonni Galleries in Hackensack". bergen.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Fabrikant, Mel (February 28, 2012). "Red Velvet Cosmo Introduced By Kathy Wakile of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'". Paramus Post. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ↑ Connelly, Sherryl (August 31, 2014). "Kathy Wakile of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' pens a new dessert cookbook". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ W. Curley Jr., Michael (May 6, 2017). "Real Housewives star to open restaurant in Bergen County". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ↑ Hyman, Vicki (May 8, 2017). "Hold the drama: Former 'RHONJ' star Kathy Wakile opening Italian restaurant". nj.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy (September 28, 2017). "Reality bites: Former 'RHONJ' star opens N.J. pizza restaurant". nj.com. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
External links
- Kathy Wakile at IMDb