Who is Martha Stewart and how did she get famous?
Martha Stewart is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Stewart gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce.
Martha Stewart has written numerous bestselling books, is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated television programs: Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 to 2004, and Martha, which ran from 2005 to 2012.
In 2004, Stewart was convicted of felony charges related to the ImClone stock trading case; she served five months in federal prison and was released in March 2005. There was speculation that the incident would effectively end her media empire but in 2005 Stewart began a comeback campaign and her company returned to profitability in 2006.
Stewart rejoined the board of directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2011 and became chairwoman of her namesake company again in 2012.[5] The company was acquired by Sequential Brands in 2015.
How old is Martha Stewart now?
As of now, Martha Stewart is 81 years, she was born on August 3, 1941 to her parents Edward Kostyra (1912–1979) and Martha (1914–2007). She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and she is the second born of the six children.
Martha Stewart net worth
Martha Stewart was once a billionaire, however, as of now she is estimated to have a net worth of $400 million.