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Kenya Moore is no stranger to reality TV. Moore is best known as a cast member of the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Now Moore is switching to another reality program. Moore is one of the contestants competing on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars. As Moore dazzles the judges with her ballroom dancing, read on to read more about her life and net worth.

'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kenya Moore wears a red dress during an appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live.'
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Kenya Moore’s journey from beauty queen to ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’

Moore’s journey to stardom began as a teen in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Her modeling career started at the age of 14, then by her 20s, she was working the beauty pageant circuit. In 1993, she won Miss Michigan USA, then later would be crowned the Miss USA winner.

Following her beauty pageant wins, Moore embarked on an acting career. One of her prominent roles came in the 1995 Whitney Houston film Waiting to Exhale. Moore’s other acting credits included the 2003 Tyler Perry comedy Deliver Us From Eva. She also had guest roles on shows such as The Jamie Foxx Show and Girlfriends.

In 2012, Moore became the newest cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Moore’s been viewed as a villain due to creating drama with castmates Porsha Williams and Phaedra Parks.

Kenya Moore isn’t the only housewife to appear on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Moore’s going to be bringing the drama to the ballroom. As Dancing With the Stars viewers know, things can get tense for competitors. Between rehearsals and the judges’ scoring, emotions run high. Given Moore’s outspokenness, don’t be surprised if she creates a stir.

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As it turns out Moore isn’t the only housewife to compete on the ABC series. According to ScreenRant.com, former contestants include Moore’s RHOA co-stars Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Lisa Rinna, and Lisa Vanderpump have also taken a turn on the dance floor. However, no one from the Real Housewives franchise has won the mirrorball trophy. But that might change with Moore.

Kenya Moore’s personal life and net worth

Aside from acting and reality television, Moore is also a businesswoman. In 2008, she founded Moore Vision Media’s production company, which produced the film Trapped: Haitian Nights. Moore then entered the beauty market with the launch of her hair care line in 2014. Moore earned a nice fortune from her business ventures. According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Moore’s net worth is $800,000.

Although Moore’s professional life is thriving, the same can’t be said for her personal life. In August 2021, she filed for divorce from her husband of four years Marc Daly. The couple is parents to 2-year-old daughter Brooklyn. According to RadarOnline.com, the couple agreed to a custody arrangement but are at odds over child support and other finances.