Meredith Marks (née Rosenberg; born December 15, 1971)[1][2] is an American television personality. She is best known as an original cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, in which she has starred since 2020.
Meredith Marks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Meredith Rosenberg December 15, 1971 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City |
| Spouse |
Seth Marks (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editMarks grew up in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, graduating from the Latin School of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago.[3][4] She later attended graduate school at Northwestern University, where she earned degrees in both law and business.[5][6] Although she has a Juris Doctor degree, she has never practiced law.[7][8]
Career
editAfter finishing graduate school, Marks started started a Pilates studio that eventually turned into a full health club. She later sold the health club to study her true passion, jewelry, at the Gemological Institute of America.[7] She founded her eponymous jewelry brand in 2009, during the Great Recession,[9] and later opened a boutique in Park City, Utah.[6][10]
She was cast in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City after being contacted by a friend who was producing a reality show in Utah. Initially, Marks thought she was only being approached to provide ideas for the series.[3][11] Prior to joining The Real Housewives, she had never seen an episode of the franchise.[7][9] In addition to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, she appeared as a guest on an episode of The Real Housewives of New York City in 2023.[12] She signed with CAA in February 2024.[6]
In 2023, she launched a caviar brand, Meredith Marks Caviar,[13] and launched a podcast with her husband, titled Hanging by a Thread.[6][14] She has twice been on the host committee of the GLAAD Awards.[10][14]
Personal life
editMarks is Jewish, stating, "I’m very proud to be Jewish, but I'm not highly religious."[3][4]
She married Seth Marks in 1996.[3] They have three children: Reid, Brooks, and Chloe.[15][16] She and her family moved to Utah in 2013 after her husband took a job at Overstock.com in Salt Lake City.[4][17] Her husband filed for divorce in August 2019, but withdrew his petition four months later, in December 2019.[3][17]
Her father died of Alzheimer's disease in February 2021.[18]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City | Main cast |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Guest; 14 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Real Friends of WeHo | Guest; 1 episode |
| The Real Housewives of New York City | Guest; 1 episode | |
| 2024 | The Real Housewives of Orange County | Guest; 1 episode |
| TBA | The Charlie Puth Show |
References
edit- ^ a b "140th Annual Commencement". Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University. June 19, 1998. Retrieved September 24, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ @meredithmarks (December 15, 2022). "51 💖💖🥳". Retrieved September 29, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e Swartz, Tracy (November 10, 2020). "Chicago native Meredith Marks talks filming 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' and marital troubles". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Breen, Justin (July 26, 2013). "Reid Marks Looks to Deliver Gold at Upcoming JCC Maccabi Games". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Conway, Jeff (December 9, 2022). "'Real Housewives' Stars Sutton Stracke And Meredith Marks On Their Businesses Beyond Reality Television". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rice, Lynette (February 22, 2024). "CAA Signs Meredith Marks From 'The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City'". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kratofil, Colleen (January 7, 2023). "Meredith Marks on Expanding Her Brand, Staying Inspired and the Highs and Lows of 'RHOSLC' Season 3". Grazia. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Randolph, Elizabeth (March 11, 2022). "Meredith Marks Revealed She's a Licensed Lawyer Amid Rumors She Got Jen Shah Arrested". Distractify. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Waterhouse, Jonah (September 12, 2021). "Real Housewife Meredith Marks on jewellery and how she 'engages' with fashion". Vogue Australia. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Lenge, Yolanda (January 23, 2024). "GLAAD at Sundance: RHOSLC's Meredith Marks Celebrates LGBTQ Community at Film Festival". GLAAD. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (October 9, 2023). "Meredith Marks Reveals How She Was Cast on 'RHOSLC'". Collider. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Contreras, Cydney (September 20, 2023). "Meredith Marks Revealed How She Really Knows Erin Lichy After RHONY Appearance". Bravo. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Cynthia (September 6, 2023). "Meredith Marks Responds to Criticism of Her Renting Homes Instead of Buying Them". Bravo. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Rissmiller, Mitch (September 6, 2023). "'RHOSLC' star Meredith Marks recalls 'unusual' call with Lisa Barlow and newbie Monica Garcia". Today. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Kreienberg, Maggie; Wenger, Stephanie (November 14, 2023). "'RHOSLC': Meredith Says She Pushed for a Post-Nup When She Was 'Terrified' Seth Would Leave Her and Their 3 Kids". People. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Kass, Taylor (December 31, 2020). "RHOSLC: Meredith Marks Reconciles With Husband, Says Show 'Saved My Marriage'". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Pierce, Scott D. (November 21, 2020). "'Real Housewives' cast member Meredith Marks' marital woes are playing out on the show". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Costabile, Sabrina (February 26, 2021). "RHOSLC: Meredith Marks Father Dies Of Alzheimer's Disease & She Raises Awareness". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2024.