Dale Mercer

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Dale Mercer
Education Meredith College
Harvard University
Occupation(s)interior designer, television personality
Known for High Society
The Real Housewives of New York City
SpouseGeorge Riley Mercer II (divorced)
Children Tinsley Mortimer
Dabney Mercer
Parent(s)William Louis Tatum
Otine Baird Tatum

Dale Tatum Mercer is an American socialite, interior designer, and television personality. She is known for her appearances, alongside her daughter Tinsley Mortimer, on the American reality television series High Society and The Real Housewives of New York City .

Biography

Mercer, born Dale Tatum, is the daughter of William Louis Tatum and Otine Baird Tatum. [1] [2] She is descended from various First Families of Virginia. Mercer grew up in Richmond. [3] Mercer received a bachelor of arts degree from Meredith College and a Masters of liberal arts from Harvard University.

She married George Riley Mercer II, a businessman from Richmond. [4] Her husband was a real estate developer, architectural consultant, and partner in the Mercer Rug and Carpet Company, the GII Corporation, and the George-Marshall Corporation. [5] [6] They have two daughters, Tinsley Randolph Mercer Mortimer and Dabney Winston Mercer. [4] [7] [8] The family lived at Graymont, an early-20th-century mansion in central Richmond. [9] [10] She and Mercer later divorced after being married for 28 years. [3] [6] [11] Her ex-husband died in 2015. [6]

Mercer lives in Palm Beach, Florida and works as an interior designer there and in Manhattan. [12] [13]

Mercer was listed in the Social Register in 2006. [14] She is a member of the Jamestowne Society and the Colonial Dames of America.

Mercer was a cast member of the 2010 reality television series High Society on The CW. [15] In July 2010 Mercer appeared, alongside her daughter Tinsley, on the Dr. Phil episode Meddling Moms. [16] Since 2017 Mercer has made appearances on Bravo's reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City . [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tatum, Otine Baird". Richmond Times-Dispatch . June 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tatum, William Louis Sr". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 23, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020 – via PressReader.
  3. 1 2 "Dale Mercer". Guest of a Guest.
  4. 1 2 "George Riley Mercer Jr". Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  5. ↑ McKelway, Bill. "From the RTD Archives: Richmond socialites' father loses when gossip turns to blood sport". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  6. 1 2 3 Bicks, Emily (April 24, 2019). "George Riley Mercer Jr.: The Tragic Downfall of Tinsley Mortimer's Millionaire Dad". Heavy.com.
  7. ↑ "WEDDINGS; Tinsley Mercer, Topper Mortimer". The New York Times. May 5, 2002.
  8. ↑ "Leah McSweeney Apologizes for "F--k You to Dale" Comments to Tinsley Mortimer". Bravo TV Official Site. April 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "From the archives: Graymont estate". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  10. ↑ "Defending a Socialite: Family Feud Gets Ugly". Style Weekly.
  11. ↑ "Here's Proof Tinsley Mortimer's Mom Dale Was the Most Stunning Bride". Bravo TV Official Site. April 30, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Get the Look: High Society". PopSugar. March 17, 2010. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "We Have a Major Update on Tinsley Mortimer's Mom Dale's Dating Life". Bravo TV Official Site. May 4, 2020.
  14. ↑ Tisdale, Sara. "Becoming a Socialite". Style Weekly.
  15. ↑ "Tinsley Mortimer's Mother Dale Could Pass As Sister on Real Housewives". 2paragraphs.com. May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Meddling Moms". Dr. Phil. April 21, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Tinsley's Mom Dale Mercer From 'RHONY' Is The Unexpected Star Of Season 9". Bustle.
  18. ↑ Walsh, Megan. "Tinsley's Mom Dale Steals The Spotlight On 'The Real Housewives Of New York'". Romper.
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