Alex McCord is an actress who has appeared on shows like One Life to Live and Cyberchase, as well as films like The Great New Wonderful , Uptown Girls and The Warrior Class. However, she came to prominence as one of the stars of the reality series The Real Housewives of New York City.
Married to Simon van Kempen, Alex attended Northwestern University and though she didn't graduate, she was able work as a graphic designer for over nine years. She has also written a book with her husband entitled Little Kids, Big City.