Although her time on The Real Housewives of New York City may be over, it seems Ramona Singer has no plans to leave the big screen.
The reality TV star, 66 – who left the Housewives franchise last year – surprised fans who discovered she was starring in a short called Friendly Distractions, which is currently in production.
A particular clip from the upcoming film – originally shared by director Adrian Lopez on his Facebook – has gone viral and features the singer (Natalie) sitting on the sofa and talking to her on-screen daughter Ella (played by Claire Tyers) on the phone, as she wonders if Ella is a lesbian.
After Ella tells her mom she’s getting a divorce, Singer begins questioning her before finally asking, “Are you a lesbian?” to which his daughter replies, “I have to go.”
The singer’s acting performance was met with mixed reviews from fans, who questioned her new career move.
Acting career: Real Housewives of New York City star Ramona Singer, 66, surprised fans when she previewed an upcoming Friendly Distractions short film
New gig: A particular clip from the film has gone viral and features Singer sitting on the sofa and talking to her on-screen daughter Ella – played by Claire Tyers – on the phone, as she wonders if Ella is a lesbian
The two-minute clip shows Ramona sitting on a beige couch amid soft mint pillows, wearing a burgundy mini dress and black heels.
The star has her blonde hair slightly curled and is seen holding the phone in her hand as she talks to Ella on speakerphone.
A number of his fans raved about the performance, with one commenting, “The cautious pause before asking the question followed by an emotionally dismissive shrug. Mom was working!
Another added: “No acting class would teach anyone how to convey so much emotion with just a shrug and that quiet, subtle, understated look of disbelief… She’s a business expert, an icon pop and now also an actor!!!’
Yet another fan chimed in, writing, “Oh she’s coming for that Oscar.”
Others weren’t as impressed, with one Twitter commenter adding: “The best thing about it is that she acts the same way she is in real life.”
‘Is this on Tubi?’ someone else wondered.
Another confused commenter asked ‘WHAT IS THIS???’
Showcasing her acting skills: After Ella tells her mom she’s getting a divorce, Singer starts questioning her before asking, “Are you a lesbian?” to which his daughter replies, “I have to go.”
Confused: The singer’s acting performance drew mixed reviews from fans, who questioned her new career move
Real life meets art: One Twitter commenter wrote: ‘The best thing about it is that she acts the same way she does in real life’
Unknown: The film’s release date is not yet clear and Singer has not said if she will continue her acting career.
IMDb’s plot for the film describes it as revolving around the “exploits of three single women, all friends in various stages of dating in New York City”.
The film’s release date is still unclear, and Singer has not said if she will continue her acting career.
The film was written by Craig Perkins and aside from Singer and Tyers, it also stars Justin C. Schilling, Alexandra Faye Sadeghian, Cedric Gegel, and Delian Lincourt, among others.
The singer had previously played the role of God in the short film Blair’s Lair – The Delivery Guy in 2019.
The singer walked away from RHONY last year, after 13 seasons on the show, and recently told DailyMail.com she had “never been happier”.
Happy: The singer walked away from RHONY last year, after 13 seasons on the show, and recently told DailyMail.com she had ‘never been happier’; Pictured 2021
She also revealed that after leaving the Housewives universe, she recently got her real estate license.
“I’m 60 now, I’ve worked hard all my life,” she said. “It’s time for me to have fun. And doing the show isn’t easy. I mean, people think it’s easy. Very stressful, very stressful.
Last year, Bravo essentially fired the entire cast of RHONY and replaced them with a new generation of women while shelving the cast’s final season into a spin-off, RHONY: Legacy.
“Bravo made a unilateral decision to get rid of everyone,” she reflected. “Send us all away with this.”
“I can control my own narrative and, you know, I’m happier now and actually calmer,” Ramona added. ‘I don’t miss it at all. It was a great experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
New cast: Last year, Bravo essentially fired the entire cast of RHONY and replaced them with a new generation of women while casting aside last season’s cast in a spin-off, RHONY: Legacy
