'American Woman' is Kyle Richards' love letter to her late mom
Some people forget - or just don't know - that before Kyle Richards joined Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and became a reality star, she was a working actress.
Like her sister Kim, Richards, 49, began her acting career as a child, landing feature roles in "Little House on the Prairie" and the Disney classic "The Watcher in the Woods" (in which her co-star was Bette Davis!) and went on to rack up a long list of guest-starring credits on big shows such as "Fantasy Island," "CHiPs," "7th Heaven," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "ER."
This month, the reality star and mother of four returns to her scripted roots with "American Woman," only this time as an co-executive producer.
Set in the 1970s, the series is inspired by Richards' childhood and her late mother, Kathleen. It stars Alicia Silverstone as an unconventional mother, Bonnie, struggling to raise her two daughters after leaving her cheating husband. The comedy, which premieres Thursday, is the latest series to
