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Danielle Staub Born Beverly Ann Merrill
July 29, 1962
Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.Occupation Television personality, author, singer, stripper Years active 2003–present Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Spouse Kevin Maher (1986 - 1987) (annulled)
Thomas N. Staub (? - 2007) (divorced) 2 childrenChildren Jillian and Christine Website http://www.danielle-staub.com Danielle Staub (born Beverly Ann Merrill; July 29, 1962)[1] is an American television personality, author,[2] singer,[3] and adult performer[4] best known for her appearance on the Bravo reality series Real Housewives of New Jersey[5].
During the first season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, the participants in the reality show confronted Staub with Charles Kipps's book Cop Without a Badge, which recounts events surrounding an undercover FBI informer, Kevin Maher (one of Staub's former husbands) including an account of Staub's arrest.[6] Known at the time as Beverly Ann Merrill, Staub cooperated with authorities and received five years' probation.[7][6] Although Staub has acknowledged that she was arrested in June of 1986, [8], she denies many of the other allegations made by Maher.[6] Staub's autobiography, The Naked Truth, was released on May 25, 2010,[9] and in it she claims that her arrest was a matter of "wrong place/wrong time".[10]
Staub has also received media attention for a sex tape which was stolen from her (according to Staub) or which was deliberately released by Staub (according to an unnamed source quoted by Jacqueline Laurita). [11]
In September 2010, she appeared on the Style Network's comedy program, The Dish. She acted in several sketches including a surprise cold open where she tried to take over as the show's host after leaving the real presenter, Danielle Fishel, bound and gagged backstage. The appearance gained media attention after one particular sketch which some say was a parody of Staub's cast mate Teresa Giudice by portraying her as a monkey.[12]
After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed by Bravo that Staub would not be returning to the show for season three but no reason was given.[13]
In June 2010, her Wayne, New Jersey home, which had been featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, was put up for sale.[14]
In 2011, Staub, along with Heidi Montag of The Hills and Jake Pavelka of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love, starred in a food-related reality series for VH1 called Famous Food, in which they "[revamp] a restaurant from the ground up". [15]
In May of that year, she signed a three-year deal with Scores Gentleman's Club as a fully nude stripper and agreed to star in adult on-line content.[16][17] [18] However, just days after signing her contract for adult performances, Staub announced she is seeking psychological and addiction treatment and has "walked away" from the deal. [19]
References
- ^ MySpace page
- ^ The Naked Truth at amazon.com
- ^ Williams, Mary Elizabeth (2010-06-22). "Danielle Staub's new role: lesbian singer". Salon. http://www.salon.com/life/broadsheet/2010/06/22/danielle_staub_lesbian_singer.
- ^ http://losangeles.ibtimes.com/articles/147218/20110517/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-real-housewive.htm
- ^ Ruiz, Michele (2008-06-17). "'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Finale: Bravo's Best Cat Fight Tempers Flare and Oysters Fly in Bravo's Latest 'Real Housewives' Climax". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=7859382&page=1.
- ^ a b c Dagostino, Mark (2009-06-22). "Desperate Housewife". People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20287198,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ Smith, Olivia (2009-06-24). "Danielle Staub of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' has a very real criminal past, documents show". NY Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/06/24/2009-06-24_danielle_staub_of_the_real_housewives_of_new_jersey_has_a_very_real_criminal_pas.html#ixzz0vwlRCDYJ.
- ^ Smith, Ryan (2010-02-01). ""Real Housewives" Danielle Staub Vindicated in Court; Co-Star's Daughter Guilty of "Weave" Assault". CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-6162602-504083.html.
- ^ Lee, Joyce (2010-06-08). "Danielle Staub Sex Tape to Be Released Via Hustler Posted". CBS. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20007082-10391698.html.
- ^ Hyman, Vicki (2010-05-26). "'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Danielle Staub's 'Naked Truth'". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2010/05/danielle_staub_of_real_housewi_3.html.
- ^ McKay, Hollie (2010-06-10). "Did 'Real Housewife' Danielle Staub Leak Her Own Sex Tape?". FOX News. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/06/10/did-real-housewife-danielle-staub-leak-sex-tape/.
- ^ Danielle Staub takes another crack at Teresa Guidice on “The Dish"
- ^ SHAHID, ALIYAH (7 September 2010). "Danielle Staub to leave 'Real Housewives of New Jersey,' Bravo announces". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/09/07/2010-09-07_danielle_staub_to_leave_real_housewives_of_new_jersey_bravo_announces_.html?r=entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ Hyman, Vicki. [1]
- ^ http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2011/04/05/heidi-montag-reality-show-danielle-staub/
- ^ http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/16/danielle-staub-stripper-real-housewives-of-new-jersey-nj-naked-nude-photos-pictures-scores/
- ^ USA Today. 2011-05-17. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/05/rhonj-takes-off----and-so-does-ex-rhonj-danielle-staub/1.
- ^ http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2011/05/real_housewives_of_new_jersey_95.html
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20495696,00.html
Publications
- The Naked Truth (autobiography, with Steven Priggé) 2010, Gallery; ISBN 978-1439182895
External links
Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- American television personalities
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Wayne, New Jersey
- American television biography stubs
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