15 Facts About Patti Stanger

Patricia Stanger was born on May 31,1961 and is an American businesswoman, reality television personality, and founder and CEO of matchmaking service Millionaire's Club International.

Patti Stanger is known for starring in and producing her own matchmaking reality series, The Millionaire Matchmaker, on Bravo.

Patti Stanger was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Patti Stanger was adopted by matchmaker Rhoda and Ira Stanger, and was raised in the Jewish faith.

Patti Stanger graduated from Millburn High School in 1979 and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami in 1983.

Patti Stanger is a third-generation matchmaker, raised by a family that practiced the Orthodox Jewish system of shidduch.

Patti Stanger was introduced to the fashion industry by Janis Spindel, who had hired and scouted the 24-year-old when looking for an assistant.

Patti Stanger worked for 10 years in the fashion industry at Unionbay Sportswear, JouJou Jeans, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

In 2008, Patti Stanger signed a deal to have her own reality show called Millionaire Matchmaker on the Bravo TV Network.

Patti Stanger then met them individually to better understand their desires and welcome them to the club.

Patti Stanger's "casting calls" or "recruiting sessions", where she screened men and women, involved her making brutal comments on their dress and appearance.

Patti Stanger announced the choices to the group, and then the millionaires set up their "master dates".

In 2003, Patti Stanger started dating Andy Friedman, a real-estate executive whom she met through another matchmaker.

On September 25,2011, during a taping of Watch What Happens Live hosted by Andy Cohen, Patti Stanger made some controversial remarks.

Patti Stanger made comments about Jewish men and smart women that viewers and critics deemed offensive.