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Fan Favorite Reality Stars - Find out how some of your favorite reality show stars came to silver screen fame!

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Kelly Pitts - Kelly Pitts is using her nasty and public divorce from San Diego Sabers' ex-wide receiver Jason Pitts to bring her reality show infamy. But will her breakup cause her to break down on-air?

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Eva Marcille, "America's Next Top Model 3" - Then named Eva Pigford, she made small-time small-screen history when she became the shortest winner of the CW's "America's Next Top Model" ever. Her fierce walk and feisty attitude made her a fan favorite on the show.

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Omarosa, "The Apprentice" - Perhaps ubiquitously known as reality TV's No. 1 bad girl, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth came to the spotlight as the ambitious, no-nonsense antagonist on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice." She was cast in the series for another season and went on to appear in 20 other reality shows, including her own on TV1, "The Ultimate Merger."

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Shaunie O'Neal, "Basketball Wives" - Shaunie O'Neal was once the quiet, career-driven, behind-the-scenes wife of NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, but once the details of their tawdry divorce became public, she went on a media blitz about the affair. Staring in the popular VH1 reality show, "Basketball Wives," millions of Americans tune in to watch this woman's antics every Sunday.

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Day 26 - "Making the Band 4," Season 3 - We were all rooting for Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, Michael McCluney, and Qwanell Mosley to make it after they won MTV and Sean "Diddy" Comb's "Making the Band 4."

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Dawn Richards, "Making the Band 3" Season 2 - You deserve more than a pat on the back after making it through the trials and tribulations of any Diddy experience. On season two of MTV's "Making the Band 3," Dawn's powerful vocals and story of triumph in the face of Hurricane Katrina's tragedy endeared her to viewers. She made it into Danity Kane, and little did we know she'd be the last one standing.

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Kimora Lee Simmons, "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane" - Kimora Lee Simmons: mogul, model, and role model. We can't think of a better woman to have her own reality show, and apparently the Style Network agrees. "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane" is in its fourth season on the network.

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Toya Carter, "Tiny and Toya" - Toya Carter showed us that she's more than the ex-wife of hip hop superstar Lil' Wayne and mother to his children. Carter is a strong businesswoman, and cares about her family above all. Maybe that's what got her her own reality show on BET, "Toya: A Family Affair," premiering on April 12, 2011.

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Stacie Turner, "Real Housewives of D.C." - We were happy to see a relatable, ambitious Black woman on the show, which suspiciously lacks in terms of diversity. Turner's quest to find her biological family, and the example of strong Black love that she showed in her marriage, made her a pleasure to watch.

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Nene Leakes, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" - Nene Leakes is loud, and proud of it! Nene's brand of blatant honesty, comedy, and style has made her the undisputed favorite of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta."

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Dwight Eubanks, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" - Although Dwight and Nene have seemingly had a falling out, viewers still wish the flamboyant stylist could have a little more air-time.

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Tiffany "New York" Pollard, "I Love New York" - We first got a taste of Tiffany Pollard a.k.a "New York" on VH1's "Flavor of Love." We knew her outspoken personality and over-the-top antics would make her the breakout star of the season. After losing, she returned to VH1 for her own reality dating show, "I Love New York," for two seasons.

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Flavor Flav, "Flavor of Love" - Who knew that Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav would have so many women vying for his affections? Was it his big, bogus clock chain? His viking hat? Or did his gold grill have the ladies going wild? Perhaps it was a combination of all three that had viewers tuning in for three seasons of the show. VH1's "Flavor of Love" would later spawn a gang of "celebs-looking-for-love" shows on the network, each a bit more outrageous than the next.

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Kevin Powell, "Real World," Season 1 - Before MTV's "Real World" franchise turned into the late-night talk-show fodder that it is, the pioneering reality show was actually really about seven strangers meeting and commingling lives, cultures, and values. No one's voice was louder for civil justice and equality than Kevin Powell's. Powell is now a celebrated author and pop-culture sociologist.

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Jennifer Hudson, "American Idol 3" - Do we have to say much about this success? Not only is she a perpetual performing guest at the White House, but she's won an Oscar for her role in "Dreamgirls" as Effie and inked a deal with J Records, and is one of the most successful Weight Watchers spokeswomen we've ever seen.

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Tyra Banks, "America's Next Top Model" - Tyra Banks obviously isn't just another pretty face-once her supermodeling days were over, she turned into a media mogul. Not only was her now defunct talk show, "The Tyra Banks Show," successful, but we think her CW show "America's Next Top Model" will outlive us all.

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Tyrell Owens, "The T.O. Show" - We got to see a softer side of NFL wide receiver Tyrell Owens when he starred in his own reality show, VH1's "The T.O. Show." Notoriously flamboyant touchdown celebrations earned him fines, but endeared him to fans. His small-screen battles with love and family made him worth watching for two seasons.

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Chad Ochocinco, "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch" - We knew Cincinatti Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was a character when he changed his last name to his jersey number en español. His athleticism on the field wasn't the only thing that had folks tuning in to watch him-his reality show, "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch," earned him a whole other viewing demo.

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Niecy Nash, "Clean House" - Who wants a clean house? We do! Especially if Niecy Nash will come and whip it into shape. Her flower-adorned head, remind-you-of-your-aunt laughter, and honest approach as a host had millions tuning in to watch the Style Network's "Clean House."

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Rev. Run, "Run's House" - MTV's "Run's House" introduced Rev. Run to a new generation of viewers who might not have been familiar with Run DMC. Watching the way the Rev ran his family and lived his life under the guise of hip hop royalty had viewers tuning in for six seasons.

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RuPaul, "RuPaul's Drag Race" - Host RuPaul's Logo reality show, "RuPaul's Drag Race," isn't just innovative and groundbreaking-it's downright entertaining and addictive! Every season, a select group of professional drag queens vie to become No. 1. All of the glitz, glamour, and vogueing have viewers tuning in for a third season.