Dorinda Medley
Reality Star · American
Known for Dorinda Medley (née Cinkala) is an American television personality and author. She is best known for her role as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she appeared from 2015 to 2020.
About Dorinda Medley
Dorinda Medley (née Cinkala) is an American television personality and author. She is best known for her role as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she appeared from 2015 to 2020.
Medley was born on December 13, 1964, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to parents John and Diane Cinkala. She completed her secondary education at Berkshire School in 1983 and later graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1986.
After completing her college education, Medley began her career in Manhattan working at Liz Claiborne. She subsequently relocated to London, where she launched a cashmere brand named DCL Cashmere. While working in New York City, she met her first husband, Ralph Lynch, with whom she has a daughter named Hannah. In 2005, she married hedge fund advisor Richard Medley, who later passed away in 2011 at the age of 60. She was also in a seven-year relationship with entrepreneur John Mahdessian until their separation in September 2019.
In 2015, Medley joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City, remaining on the reality series for six seasons through 2020. Expanding her media career, she published a memoir titled Make It Nice in 2021. She returned to reality television in 2022 and 2023, starring in the second and fourth seasons of spin-off series The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
Medley competed in the third season of the reality competition show The Traitors in 2024, becoming the first candidate eliminated after being "murdered" in the second episode. She returned for the show's fourth season in June 2025, where she was eliminated in episode 9 and finished in 10th place. In November 2025, she appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Weakest Link.
In February 2026, E! announced that Medley would appear on the television show The Golden Life alongside former cast members from The Real Housewives of New York City, focusing on the women navigating their lives in Palm Beach, Florida. In March 2026, she announced her second book with Simon & Schuster, titled I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, scheduled for release in November 2026.
Frequently asked about Dorinda Medley
What is Dorinda Medley known for?
Dorinda Medley (née Cinkala) is an American television personality and author. She is best known for her role as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, in which she appeared from 2015 to 2020.
How old is Dorinda Medley and what is their zodiac sign?
Dorinda Medley is 62 years old (born 4 Oct 1964) and is a Libra.
Where is Dorinda Medley from?
Dorinda Medley is from Great Barrington, United States (born 4 October 1964).
