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Gizelle Annette Bryant
Born
Gizelle Annette Graves

(1970-09-09) September 9, 1970 (age 53)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationHampton University (BS)
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • author
  • philanthropist
Known forThe Real Housewives of Potomac
Spouse
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(m. 2002; div. 2009)​
Children3
Parent(s)Curtis Graves
Joanne Graves

Gizelle Annette Bryant (née Graves; born September 9, 1970) is an American television personality, author and philanthropist. She is a main cast member on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac since 2016.[1]

Early life[edit]

Bryant was born Gizelle Graves on September 9, 1970, in Houston, Texas to Curtis Graves who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and Joanne Graves.[2] One of three siblings, Bryant studied marketing at Hampton University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.[3][4]After finishing university Bryant worked for the NAACP under Kwesi Mfume.[5]

Career[edit]

Before joining The Real Housewives of Potomac, Bryant sold her own baked goods at Top Chef contestant Timothy Dean restaurant, in Washington D.C.[6]

In 2016, Bryant made her first appearance on The Real Housewives of Potomac as an original cast member. After the first season in 2017, she launched her cosmetic line EveryHue Beauty, which was centered around women of all skin tones. The pandemic-induced supply chain issues forced her to shut down.[7] Bryant wrote her first fictional novel My Word, loosely based on her time as first lady of a megachurch.[8]

Bryant transitioned into media in 2020, and she co-hosted Bravo's Chat Room alongside Porsha Williams, Hannah Berner and Kate Chastain.[9] In 2021, she started her podcast Reasonably Shady with castmate Robyn Dixon. The podcast was nominated for Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast at the 53rd NAACP Image Award.[10]

In March 2023, Bryant starred in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which premiered on Peacock.[11]

Philanthropy[edit]

Bryant worked on the behalf of the EPA for the city council of Birmingham, Alabama. She helped to clean up a superfund site that left a area of the city with toxic soil.[12] [6]The former mayor, William A. Bell awarded Bryant the Community Engagement Award.

Personal life[edit]

Bryant married Dr. Jamal Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in 2002. They have three daughters. The couple later divorced in 2009.[13]

Bryant is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter.[14]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role
2016-present The Real Housewives of Potomac Housewife (season 1-)
2020 Race in America: A movement not a Moment Self
2020 Race in America: Our Vote Counts Self
2020 The Real Housewives of Orange County Self, 1 episode
2021 For Real: The Story of Reality TV Self
2021 Married to Medicine Self, 1 episode
2021 The Real Self, season 19
2021 BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room Michelle
2023 The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip cast member (season 3)
2024 The Drew Barrymore Show Self, season 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mason, Aiden (2018-08-04). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Gizelle Bryant - TVovermind". Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ Quinitchett, Kevin (2022-10-10). "Who is Gizelle Bryant from Real Housewives of Potomac?". The Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ^ Grant, Tamara (2023-01-26). "'RHOP': Where Is Gizelle Bryant From?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ Ashford, Ben (2016-01-18). "How marriage of Real Housewives of Potomac Gizelle Bryant crumbled". Mail Online. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2022-03-01). "Gizelle Bryant's Career Just Came "Full Circle" and We Have All the Details". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  6. ^ a b Jidoun, Grace (2023-11-28). "A Look Inside Gizelle's Bryant's Growing Entrepreneurial Empire". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  7. ^ Kirst, Seamus. "Gizelle Bryant Talks 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' And Her Makeup Line For Women Of Color". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ^ Crandall, Olivia (2020-09-29). "A Literary Analysis of Gizelle Bryant's Award-Winning Novel". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  9. ^ Sollosi, Mary (2020-09-27). "Gizelle Bryant teases 'nothing is off-limits' on 'Bravo's Chat Room'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  10. ^ Jones, Okla (2023-11-06). "There's No Limit To Gizelle Bryant And Robyn Dixon's 'Reasonably Shady' Podcast". Essence. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  11. ^ Malec, Brett (2022-10-06). "Gizelle Bryant Reveals These Real Housewives Stars Fought on Ultimate Girls Trip Season 3". E! Online. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  12. ^ Bryant, Joseph D. (2014-01-15). "City Council to spend $232,000 for North Birmingham environmental work, advocacy, development". al. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  13. ^ Campione, Katie (2021-07-08). "RHOP's Gizelle Bryant Says She and Ex-Husband Jamal Are Still 'Best Friends' After Splitting Again". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  14. ^ Porter, Sierra (2021-01-19). "'Looking Like Miss America': Fans Melt Over 'RHOP' Star Gizelle Bryant's Throwback College Photos of Her Repping Her Sorority". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2024-03-23.

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