Meet the “Southern Charm” Cast (Season Four)

April 3, 2017

3:38 PM

Credit: Bravo

The fourth season of Southern Charm, the reality TV show that follows the lives of several Holy City socialites, begins tonight at 9 pm on Bravo. The faces haven’t changed much…and neither has the drama.

Most of last year’s main cast members – and many of the secondary players – have returned, but there are a couple updates.

Primary Cast

Landon Clements
- 34 years old (Turns 35 on
- Born in St. Simons Island, Georgia
- Attended the College of Charleston
- She briefly appeared on MTV’s The Hills
Craig Conover
- 29 years old
- From Fenwick Island, Delaware
- College of Charleston (2006) and Charleston School of Law (2014) graduate
- Back in Charleston after spending some time in Delaware
- Dating Naomie Olindo (see below)
Kathryn C. Dennis
- 25 years old
- Born in Charleston, raised in Berkeley County
- Has two children with Thomas Ravenel
- Related to former state lawmaker Rembert C. Dennis and former U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun
- Attended the University of South Carolina (Studied Political Science and Women’s Studies)
- Worked for two state senators and the lieutenant governor
Cameran (Eubanks) Wimberly
- 33 years old
- From Anderson, SC
- Was on The Real World: San Diego (2004)
- Works in real estate
- Won The Alley’s 2015 Spelling Bee Competition (which yours truly was a part of!)
Austen Kroll
- First year on the show
- Born in D.C.
- Live in Charlotte, NC
- Now lives in Charleston, SC
- Studied at The University of Alabama
- Friend of Shep Rose
Thomas Ravenel
- 54 years old
- Charleston native
- Has two children with Kathryn Dennis
- Graduated from The Citadel (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration)
- Masters in Business Administration from University of South Carolina
- Founded Ravenel Development Corporation
- Elected as the State Treasurer in 2006
  - Resigned and served time in prison in 2007 after being arrested on drug charges
- Two years ago, he ran as an independent candidate against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham. He finished in third.
Shepard “Shep” Rose
- 37 years old
- Grew up on Hilton Head Island
- Attended the University of Georgia
- Was accepted and attended the Owen School of Business in Nashville
- Nephew of former SC Department of Public Safety director B. Boykin Rose
- Town of Boykin is named after his family
  - The state’s dog, the Boykin Spaniel, is also named after them
- One of the people behind The Palace Hotel and The Commodore
- Recently launched ShepGear
Whitney Sudler-Smith
- 48 years old
- He was born in Washington, DC, raised in Virginia
- Executive producer on the show
- Graduated from George Washington University
- Studied at Oxford University
- Filmmaker

Supporting Cast/Appearances

Pat Altschul
- Whitney’s Mother
- Also appeared in Seasons 1-3
- Purchased the Mikell House in 2008 for $4.8 million
- Was married to Arthur Altschul, a Wall Street executive, art collector, and philanthropist who died in 2002
Danni Baird
- Also appeared in seasons 1-3
- Friend of the main cast
Eliza Limehouse
- 20 years old
- Daughter of former S.C. Rep. Chip Limehouse
- Model with TouT Models
- Owner-operator at Snaffle Bit Bracelet Company
- Co-owner at Plantation Candle Company
J.D. (John David) Madison
- Also appeared in Seasons 1-3
- Owns Gents Barberspa/Ladies Pamperspa, Gentry Bar & Room, Gentry Bourbon, and Gentry Hotel and Residences (and has worked on plenty more)
- Behind the newly-launched Gentry Bourbon
- His wife, Elizabeth, also appears on the show
Naomie Olindo
- Craig’s girlfriend
- Also appeared in Season 3
Jennifer Snowden
- Also appeared in Seasons 2-3
- 35 years old
- Born in Charleston
- Attended Bishop England High School (for one year) before finishing school in Florence
- Attended College of Charleston
- Family has lived in Charleston for several years
- Friend of Thomas Ravenel’s
- Mother owned Carolina’s restaurant until 2003
- Recently had her first baby