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Martha Stewart, born August 3, 1941, is a businesswoman, television personality, bestselling author and lifestyle icon who built one of the world’s most recognizable home and entertaining brands. From cooking and gardening to decorating and entertaining, Stewart has influenced generations through her books, magazines and television shows.
The New Jersey native began her career as a stockbroker before launching a successful catering business in the 1970s. After catering an event for a New York book publisher, she landed her first cookbook, Entertaining, in 1982. She went on to publish dozens of bestselling books, found Martha Stewart Living magazine in 1990 and become a household name through Emmy Award-winning television series, including Martha Stewart Living and The Martha Stewart Show.
In 2004, Stewart was convicted on charges related to an insider trading investigation and served five months in federal prison. Rather than ending her career, the setback marked the beginning of a remarkable comeback. She returned to television, expanded her business empire, became an unlikely pop culture favorite through her longtime friendship with Snoop Dogg, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at age 81 in 2023, and has continued to launch new books, products and television projects. In 2024, Netflix released the documentary Martha, giving fans an intimate look at her life and career.
The home and garden queen has certainly come a long way. See her from her humble start to full-blown super fame in our gallery here!
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Martha Stewart In 1982
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Martha Stewart, right, looks hard at work while in the kitche with her friend and restaurant consultant Ruth Leserman of San Francisco. The duo chopped mushrooms while preparing dishes for a luncheon in Westport, Connecticut in 1982 to celebrate the release of Martha’s cookbook ‘Entertaining’.
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Martha Stewart In Her Kitchen
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Martha Stewart, chairman and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, officially opens her new television studio and production facility during a media reception, in Westport, Conn. She was in a prim shirt and khakis, as was her uniform at the time.
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Martha Stewart On Wall Street
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Say cheese! Martha Stewart snaps a photo from the bell podium of the New York Stock Exchange in 2001. She wore a gold outfit and was positively beaming.
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Martha Stewart In 2005
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Martha Stewart smiles as she walks out and greets her employees and the media at her headquarters in New York four days after her release from Alderson Federal Women’s Prison in West Virginia on Mar. 7, 2005. She served just 5 months behind bars after pleading guilty to felony charges related to a stock trading scandal.
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Martha Stewart At The 2006 Daytime Emmys
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Martha Stewart shines during the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Apr. 28, 2006. She had on a botanical blouse and silky brown pants.
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Martha Stewart In 2007
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Martha Stewart is oh-so-chic in all black at Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People party in New York on May 8, 2007. She wore a silk blouse and carried a big python-skin purse.
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Martha Stewart In 2009
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Martha Stewart glows during Cartier’s 100th Anniversary in America Celebration in New York on Apr. 30, 2009. Her black dress and prim jacket were just as classic as the jewelry brand she was there to honor.
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Martha Stewart At The Opening Of The Met Opera’s 2009 Season
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Martha Stewart sparkled in champagne attire during the opening of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2009-2010 Season on Sep. 21, 2009. She wore a lace cardigan and long sequined dress to the performance of the Puccini opera ‘Tosca’.
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Martha Stewart At The Premiere Of ‘The Great Gatsby’
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Martha Stewart does a casual take on the Gilded Age during the New York premiere of ‘The Great Gatsby’ on May 1, 2013. She stunned in sequined capris, a ruffled blouse, and camel jacket.
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Martha Stewart On Halloween 2013
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Martha Stewart plays fairy godmother during Hub Network’s 1st Annual Halloween Bash in Los Angeles on Oct. 20, 2013. Her fluffy pink dress and wand were pure magic.
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Martha Stewart At The 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner
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Martha Stewart goes for the gold during the 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington D.C. Her sparkling dress went great with her metallic envelope clutch.
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Martha Stewart At ‘Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party’
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Besties!! After Martha’s release from prison she became buddies with rapper Snoop Dogg. They even had their own TV series, 2016’s ‘Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party’ together.
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Martha Stewart In 2017
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Martha Stewart is so chic during the 12th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner hosted by Chanel on Apr. 24, 2017. She wore a mustard jacket with brown pants, a gold top, and matching heels.
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Martha Stewart At The 2022 White House Correspondents Dinner
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Martha Stewart is pure elegance at the 2022 White House Correspondents Association in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She wore a white jacket and smart black pants with platform heels.
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Martha Stewart at NYFW
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Martha Stewart looked stunning in this black leather blazer with white pants & platform sandals at a Veronica Beard and Laura Brown hosted party, “A Celebration of Women” during New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2023.
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