# Jessica Rich (designer)

Jessica Rich, is an American fashion designer, fashion expert, actress and reality television star. She is best known for her women's shoe line; Transparent by Jessica Rich, which incorporates PVC design elements as the brands signature style. She was also a contestant on the hit VH1 celebreality series Real Chance of Love season 1 where she went by the nickname, Rabbit. Patti LaBelle is Rich's great-aunt.

## Early life

Rich was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is the daughter of Eric Willis and Janice Denise, she has four siblings. Her father was the tour and road manager for American singer and actress; Patti LaBelle, who is Rich's great-aunt.

## Television career

In 2008 Rich would take part in VH1's hit celebreality series Real Chance of Love season 1. Rich would be a part of the "Chance girls", the contestants who were there to date Kamal "Chance" Givens. She was given the nickname Rabbit after Ahmad "Real" Givens likened her to an African American Jessica Rabbit. Rich would make the top three "Chance Girls" and place fifth in the competition overall, featuring in twelve episodes.
In 2009 Rich would be an unused alternate for the unaired, controversial season of the hit VH1 celebreality spin-off, I Love Money season 3.
In 2011 Rich would host her own web series for VH1 titled; Style it Rich. The show would feature Rich finding the most inexpensive ways to look rich, she specialized in fashion makeovers and interior decorating.
Rich would be a contestant in the 2012 game show, Take Me Out and in 2013 she would be a contestant on the reality show The Millionaire Matchmaker.
Rich has appeared as a fashion expert on multiple daytime talk shows including; Access Hollywood, GMA3: What You Need To Know, Hollyscoop and KTLA Morning News.
Rich has also appeared in multiple films and television shows. In 2009 she would make an uncredited appearance in the film Notorious. She would also make an appearance in the 2010 film Salt and an appearance in the 2012 film A Beautiful Soul.

## Fashion design

In 2015 Rich launched The Jessica Rich Collection, a clothing line which would be worn by celebrities, musicians and reality television stars.
In late 2017 Rich debuted Transparent by Jessica Rich, her first line of women's footwear. Her signature aesthetic used in all of her collections, is the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) components. The material is appealing in its design versatility and ability to be worn with any color of clothing. Rich's designs most commonly styled a heel height of 120mm with a golden heel or sole. Her shoes are manufactured and purchased wholesale. Some of the footwears most notable celebrity clientele include; the Kardashian sisters, Ally Brooke, Ashanti, Bella Thorne, Blac Chyna, Cardi B, Fantasia, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jelena Karleuša, Jennifer Lopez, Kesha, La La, Sasha Banks (Mercedes Mone), Tamar Braxton, Tami Roman and Vanessa Simmons. Jennifer Lopez wore Rich's first shoe design, The Fancy Stiletto, to a 2018 VMA after party, paired with a skintight blouse and leggings from the Versace pre-fall 2018 collection. Lopez also wore Rich's shoes to multiple events promoting 2019 film Hustlers.
Rich's footwear collection has been featured in; E! News, Footwear News, InStyle, People, Us Weekly and Vogue.
In 2019 Rich officially launched a collection of men's footwear, focusing on an androgynous aesthetic. The collection would feature American singer, songwriter and music producer Jon B. as the collections brand ambassador.
Rich's collection is sold exclusively through the company website and in select boutiques around the world. The first Jessica Rich Collection Brick-and-Mortar location opened in 2018, on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California, located next to Fairfax High School. In August 2019, Rich officially announced her collection would also be available in selected Macy's department stores.

## Filmography
### Film and television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Supermodel Showdown: Costa Rica | Model | Direct to video |
| 2008 | One Word | Pool hall girl | Short film |
| 2008 | Real Chance of Love season 1 | Self, contestant | 5th place, 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Notorious | Party girl | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Still a Teen Movie | Rabbit | |
| 2010 | Salt | Subway passenger | Uncredited |
| 2010 | The Road To Riches | Self | Short film |
| 2011 | Sex Love and Lies | Kourtney | Short film |
| 2011 | Style it Rich | Self, host | Web series |
| 2011 | LaLa Land | Nichoelle Thomas | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Nerve | Girl on toilet | |
| 2011 | After Hours: The Movie | Allison | |
| 2012 | Take Me Out | Self, contestant | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Club patron | |
| 2012 | The Doomsloop | Vanessa Milay | |
| 2012 | The Black Soap | Jade Jackson | |
| 2013 | The Millionaire Matchmaker | Self, contestant | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Reality Relapse | Self, guest | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Hollyscoop | Self, fashion expert | 1 episode |
| 2014 | An American in Hollywood | Najah | |
| 2016 | KTLA Morning News | Self, guest | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Access Daily | Self, guest | 1 episode |
| 2023 | GMA3: What You Need To Know | Self, guest | 1 episode |
| 2025 | After Hours: The Movie II | Allison | |