Paula Deen Biography
Paula Deen is an American TV Personality, Chef, and Cookbook Author born in Albany, Georgia, United States. Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns and runs The Lady & Sons restaurant with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen. She has also published fifteen cookbooks.
10 Quick Facts About Paula Deen
Here is a list of 10 facts about Deen
- Name: Paula Deen
- Age: 78 Years Old
- Birthday: January 19
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.67m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: TV Personality, Chef, and Cookbook Author
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Divorced
- Net worth: $12 million
Paula Deen Age
Deen is 78 years old, she was born on January 19, 1947, in Albany, Georgia, United States. She celebrates her birthday on January 19 every year, and her birth sign is Aquarius.
Paula Deen Height
Paula Deen stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.67m).
Paula Deen Weight
Deen weighs 72 kg (158lbs).
Early Life and Education
Deen was born on January 19, 1947, in Albany, Georgia, United States to Corrie and Earl Hiers. She spent her early childhood at River Bend, a small resort in Dougherty County owned by her grandparents. Her mother and grandmother ran the restaurant at River Bend and her father worked at a car dealership.
Shortly after Deen graduated from Albany High School in 1965, she married her high-school sweetheart, Jimmy Deen (divorced 1989).
Rise to Fame
Deen earned fame when she published her first cookbook, The Lady and Sons: Savannah Country Cookbook, in 1997, one year after opening The Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah. She became famous outside the South by selling the cookbook on QVC, a home-shopping television network.
Paula Deen Family
Deen was born in Albany, Georgia, United States as the daughter of Corrie A. (mother) and Earl Wayne Hiers, Sr (father). However, Paula’s parents died before she was 23 years old. Thus, she moved to her grandmother’s, Irene Paul, place. Irene taught her the Cooking. In addition to that, Paula has grown up alongside her younger brother, Earl ‘Bubba’.
Paula Deen Husband
Deen is currently married to her handsome husband Michael Groover a tugboat captain in the port of Savannah, Georgia. The couple did their wedding in 1965 at Bethesda Academy in Savannah. Their wedding was featured in a Food Network show in 2004.
Previously, Deen was married to Jimmy Deen(in an early marriage). The duo got married in 1965 but divorced in 1989. Together, they were blessed with two sons Jamie and Bobby. When Paula began her catering service, her sons Jamie and Bobby did the deliveries.
Paula Deen Children
Deen is the proud mother of two sons Jamie and Bobby.
Paula Deen Net Worth
Paula Deen’s net worth is estimated at $12 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a TV Personality, Chef, and Cookbook Author. Through her various sources of income, Deen has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Paula Deen Bio.
- Full Names: Paula Ann Hiers Deen
- Popular As: Paula Deen
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: TV Personality, Chef, and Cookbook Author
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Available
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 78 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: January 19, 1947
- Place of Birth: Albany, Georgia, United States
- Birthday: January 19
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches(1.65m)
- Weight: 72kg (158 lbs)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Grey
- Shoe Size: 7.5 (US)
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Earl Wayne Hiers, Sr.
- Mother: Corrie A. (née Paul)
- Siblings (Brother): Earl ‘Bubba’
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Michael Groover in 1965
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Jamie and Bobby
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $12 million
- Salary: Not Available
- Source of Income: TV Personality, Chef, and Cookbook Author
Paula Deen Restaurants
Deen opened a restaurant, The Lady & Sons in January 1996. Currently, her restaurant has been named, the ‘International Meal of the Year’. Paula also works alongside her sons who are managers.
Previously, Deen owned four casinos including Harrah’s Joliet in Illinois, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina, Horseshoe Southern Indiana, and Harrah’s Casino Tunica in Mississippi. However, the casinos were rebranded after Paula was removed from the Food Network.
Deen owned Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House in Savannah. However, the restaurant was closed abruptly on April 4th, 2014 for development. Later on, Paula opened her new restaurant and retail concept, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen on April 27th, 2015.
Paula Deen Recipes
- Quick Look. Southern Broccoli Casserole.
- Southern Corn Casserole.
- Green Bean Casserole.
- The Lady’s Cheesy Mac.
- Old-fashioned Meatloaf – A.K.A Basic Meatloaf.
- Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding.
- Peach Cobbler.
- Original Gooey Butter Cake.