Michaele Salahi

People have a hard time saying no to me, and that's just been my blessing.

Michaele Salahi is a model and socialite, who is very active in the Washington, D.C. social scene. Michaele and her husband, Tareq founded America's Polo Cup, one of the highest profile polo events in the United States. They also claim to be owners of the Oasis Winery in Hume, Virginia, but there has been discrepancy and lawsuits over who the true owner is. During the series, Michaele claimed to be a former Washington Redskins cheerleader, but this was also proven to be untrue.

Michaele and Tareq are most well known for being the infamous "White House Crashers." On November 24, 2009, during the filming of The Real Housewives of D.C., they went to a White House State dinner without invitations and managed to be photographed with President Barack Obama. Three days later, the United States Secret Service publicly stated the Salahis had not been invited to the event and should have been prohibited from the event altogether. The Salahis claim no wrongdoing but pleaded the Fifth Amendment and refused to testify to their story during the subsequent investigation. The other Real Housewives were annoyed by the negative attention and press the Salahis brought to the show and the issues was heavily addressed during the reunion.

Catherine "Cat" Ommanney

I'm here for a good time, not a long time.

Cat is an interior designer from London who moved to Chevy Chase, Maryland after marrying her husband, Charles Ommanney, a prize-winning photojournalist for Newsweek. Cat has two daughters from a previous marriage, Jade and Ruby. In between the filming of the show and before it aired, it was announced that Cat and her husband separated.

During the show, we see Cat doing a photo shoot for her memoir "Inbox Full" which tells the tales of her racy escapades in London. The book was released shortly after The Real Housewives of D.C. finished airing.

Stacie Scott Turner

D.C. is my town, and I thrive in it.

Stacie was born in raised in the D.C. suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. She graduated from Howard University with with a bachelor's degree in business administration/finance and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. She worked in marketing at BET and as a manager at Procter and Gamble (where she met her husband, Jason) and is now a successful real estate agent at Long & Foster. During the filming of the show, she worked for Sotheby's International Realty. Stacie is also the founder of Extra-Ordinary Life, a charitable organization that helps girls in foster care in the D.C. area.

Stacie, her husband, Jason and their two children, Jacob and Catherine live in the Sixteenth Street Heights district of Washington, D.C.

Mary Schmidt Amons

I don't make money, I spend money.

Mary Schmidt Amons has been married to her husband, Rich Amons, for over 20 years. Together they ahve five children: Lolly, Ryan, Alexandra, Meghan and Matt and live in McClean, Virginia. Mary is an active member of D.C. society and has founded two D.C. based charities: Labels for Love and The District Sample Sale.

Lynda Erkiletian

I give people enough rope to hang themselves, and the smart people don't.

Lynda is the owner and founder of T.H.E. Artist Agency, one of the top modeling and talent agencies in Washington, D.C.. She is also the mother of four children, Aaron, Jessica, Mihran and Sam. She is divorced from her children's father and marrying a much younger man, Ebong. During the course of the show, Lynda and her children move from Georgetown, Washington, D.C. to the D.C. suburb of McLean, Virginia.

In addition to her busy career, Lynda is involved in numerous charitable organizations, including the Paula Coburn Foundation and Washington Ballet's Women's Committee.