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reality show '' Selling Sunset'', along with previous television roles as

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on ''

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'' and Jordan Ridgeway on ''

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''.

Early life

Stause was born in Draffenville, Kentucky. She attended

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, from which she received her B.A. in theater in 2003. Her middle name "Chrishell” is a

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when she was 10 years old. Her mother never had a steady job and Stause describes her as free spirit and self-righteous.

Career

Stause is known for her portrayal of

in the ABC soap opera ''

'', a role she began on May 4, 2005, when the character returned to Pine Valley after a five-year absence. The role of Amanda was previously portrayed by Alexis Manta. The soap was cancelled and ended on September 23, 2011, and later Stause guest starred in the second season of the

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series ''

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''. She was a member of improvisational troupe

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in Los Angeles. In April 2013, it was announced that Stause had joined the cast of

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soap ''

''. Her character, Jordan Ridgeway, first appeared in Salem on August 15, 2013. On October 24, 2014, it was announced that Stause would be leaving the series in 2015. In 2018, it was announced that Stause was reprising the role and would begin airing in February 2019. In 2015, she appeared in a guest spot on the ABC prime time soapy drama '' Mistresses''. In April 2016, it was announced that Stause would be joining the cast of ''

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'' as Bethany Bryant, debuting in late May. She last appeared on August 17, 2016. In 2017, she was cast in her first film leading role, in the thriller ''Eve of Abduction''. In addition to her acting career, Stause is also a real estate agent. Her work is showcased in ''Selling Sunset'', a

reality television show focused on The Oppenheim Group, a real estate brokerage dealing in luxury homes in L.A. On September 2, 2020, Stause was announced as one of the celebrities competing on the 29th season of ''

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''. She was eliminated in the eighth week of competition, getting to eighth place.

Personal life

Stause was engaged to

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from December 9, 2006, to 2007. In January 2014, it was confirmed that Stause and

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were dating and the couple announced their engagement in July 2016. They were married on October 28, 2017. In November 2019, Hartley filed for divorce, citing

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. Stause alleged that Hartley had let her know about the divorce by text only 45 minutes before the media broke the news. She filed for dissolution of marriage in December 2019 and refuted the July 8 separation date previously listed by Hartley. The divorce was finalized on February 22, 2021. She subsequently started dating ''

'' dancer Keo Motsepe from December 2020 to February 2021. Following their split, she announced via

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in July 2021 she had begun a romantic relationship with ''Selling Sunset'' co-star and boss

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, which ended in December of the same year. In May 2022, Stause confirmed a relationship with Australian musician

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. Both of Stause's parents died from

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between 2019 and 2020. Stause has four sisters. Her oldest sister, Shonda, made an appearance on seasons 1 and 3 of '' Selling Sunset'' and resides in St. Louis.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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