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Originally from Jersey City, New Jersey, Martha Stewart was born on 03 August 1941 under the star sign Leo. The 79-year-old television personality is American by nationality and belongs to Polish ethnicity. She attended Nutley High School and later joined Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in art and history. She completed a double major in History and Architectural History from Barnard.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Martha is the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She is also the author of numerous bestselling books and is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine. She also serves as an adviser to a Canadian marijuana company called Canopy Growth.
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Martha has worked as a contributor to NBC’s Today Show and CBS’s The Early Show. In 2005, she had her television show The Martha Stewart Show and The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. She also dabbled into acting and made a debut on the NBC legal drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Besides, she has been part of shows such as Martha Bakes, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School, Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party, and Martha Knows Best.
Martha is the first American self-made female billionaire ever. Unfortunately, over time, her net worth dropped to a great extent. But she still lives a luxurious life and is a multi-millionaire. As of December 2020, her net worth is believed to be in the vicinity of $400 million.
Married, Husband, and Children
Martha was formerly married to Andrew Stewart. The two tied the knot on 01 July 1961. Their short-lived marriage blessed them with a daughter named Alexis, born in 1965. Unfortunately, they split in 1987 and divorced in 1990.
For a short period, Martha also dated Sir Anthony Hopkins. She then had an on-and-off relationship with Charles Simonyi for 15 years. But they broke up around February 2008.
As of now, Martha is reportedly single.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Martha was born as Martha Helen Kostyra to parents Edward Kostyra and Martha Ruszkowski Kostyra. She is the second of six children born to her parents. At the age of three, she moved to Nutley with her family. Her mother died at the age of 93 in November 2007.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Martha has a decent height of 5 feet 9 inches. She has lost some weight because of her old age. Now, she weighs around 53 kg. She possesses light brown eyes and flaunts her blonde hair.
