Danielle Staub

Danielle Staub is one of the original cast members of the hit Bravo reality series "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," now in its ninth season. Staub is also an author, media personality, actress and philanthropist. Staub starred in seasons one and two of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and then, after leaving the show for several years, came back in season eight. Staub is the author of the bestselling memoir "The Naked Truth: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewife of New Jersey." From living the good life as a model to working as a stripper and spending time in prison after getting mixed up with mobsters and the FBI, the fascinating and at times shocking book chronicles the ups and downs of her life. As an actress, Staub has appeared in the long-running hit ABC soap opera "All My Children," the Style Network's comedy show "The Dish" and guest appearances on other shows. Staub also starred in the VH1 food-related reality series "Famous Food" which showed restaurants being rem