I thought doing reality TV would be the greatest success of my life or the biggest mistake.

In September Frankel announced that for personal reasons Bethenny Frankel would not be returning to the The Real Housewives of New York City show. She appeared in the 1993 short film Soiree Sans Hors D'oeuvres the 1994 movie Hollywood Hills 90028 and the 1995 movie Wish Me Luck. In 2005 Frankel was a contestant on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart reality TV show and was one of two finalists.

Bethenny Frankel (born November 4 1970) is an American TV personality author entrepreneur and natural foods cook. She is the founder of Skinnygirl Cocktails the author of four self-help books and the host of the TV series Bethenny.