Alexandra McCord
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Alex McCord | |
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| Born | Sara Alexandra McCord October 1, 1973 Washington D.C., USA[1] |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Television | The Real Housewives of New York City |
| Spouse | Simon van Kempen (before 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
Sara Alexandra McCord,[2] also known as Alex McCord, is a reality tv show personality who was invited on to the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City. She was on the show from seasons 1 to 4.
Early Life
[edit]McCord was born in Washington D.C to parents both from Texas.[3] She was partly raised in Texas and in The United States Virgin Islands before settling in Fort Scott, Kansas. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1991.[1] She moved to Brooklyn, New York and married Simon van Kempen, living in the Boerum Hill neighborhood. The couple met in 1999.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2008, The Real Housewives of New York City took the world by storm with the debut of its first season. The cast consisted of Alex McCord, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer, and LuAnn de Lesseps. McCord co-starred in the first four seasons of the show and lived a life alongside van Kempen and her two sons, Francois and Johan van Kempen. She also shared glimpses of her career in modeling and design, opening up about the challenges of being a working mother in her book, Little Kids, Big City: Tales from a Real House in New York City (With Lessons on Life and Love for Your Own Concrete Jungle). After her four seasons on the show, the McCords moved to Australia, the native country of her husband. There, she continued her education and went back to school pursuing a Master's degree.
Education
[edit]McCord attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois from 1991 to 1994. She then attended the City University of New York, where she studied psychology and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2020, McCord graduated from the University of New England in Portland, Maine with a Master’s degree in professional psychology. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program at the University of New England and is expected to graduate with a degree in clinical psychology in 2025.
Known for
[edit]- Agent Aika (1996-1997)
- Birdy the Mighty (1996-1997)
- Alphabet Garden (1997)
- One Life to Live (1999-2002) | 8 episodes
- Kate & Leopold (2001)
- Uptown Girls (2003)
- Cyberchase (2004) | 1 episode
- The Tollbooth (2004)
- The Great New Wonderful (2005)
- Queen of Beasts (2005)
- Rape. (2006)
- The Architect (2006)
- The Warrior Class (2007)
- Manhattanites (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Silvers, Jason E. (March 14, 2008). "Fort Scott High School graduate stars in Bravo network reality show". Fort Scott Tribune.
- ^ Crawford, Je'Kayla (April 14, 2025). "RHONY Alum Alex McCord's Real Name Revealed".
- ^ "The Big C". Bravo. July 14, 2011.
- ^ "Real Housewives of New York City Alum Alex McCord Visits Brooklyn, 10 Years After Move to Australia". People.com.
- ^ "Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen Landed Back in NYC with Their Grown-up Sons (PHOTOS)". Bravo TV Official Site. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Handel, Erica (2022-03-12). "RHONY: What Happened To Simon van Kempen After Season 4". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Alex's New Career as a Model". Bravo TV Official Site. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Larocca, Amy (2008-06-19). "Summer Guide 2008 - Alex McCord Suits Up for a Second Season of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.