Biography
Who is Tinsley Mortimer?
Early life and education
Tinsley Mortimer was born in Richmond, Virginia, as Tinsley Randolph Mercer. Her father George Riley Mercer Jr. Worked as a real estate investor. Her mother Dale Tatum Mercer is a socialite and interior designer. She has one younger sister named Dabney Winston Mercer. Her grandfather George Riley Mercer Sr. Started Mercer Rug Cleansing in 1936. She grew up at the family estate called Graymont.
Fashion and business career
Tinsley began her work as a beauty assistant at Vogue. She also served as an event planner for Harrison & Shriftman. She created a line of clothing and handbags for Samantha Thavasa in Japan. This collection launched in winter 2006 with a store in New York City. She later started her own clothing brand called Riccime. These items were sold only in Japan. In 2008, she worked on branding and design for a condo development.
Television and writing
Tinsley appeared in a cameo on Gossip Girl on September 1, 2008. She starred in her own reality show called High Society starting March 10, 2010. The show featured her and friends like Devorah Rose and Paul Johnson Calderon. It was cancelled after eight episodes.
Personal life and marriage
Tinsley met Robert Livingston Mortimer at the Lawrenceville School. They eloped at age 18 but their parents forced an annulment. They married again on May 4, 2002, in Richmond. The couple divorced in 2010. She appeared on the Dr. Phil show on July 23, 2010, with her mother.
Birthday and age
Tinsley Mortimer was born on August 11, 1976, which makes Tinsley 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Tinsley shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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