Stewart, Martha 1941–

STEWART, Martha 1941–

PERSONAL

Original name, Martha Helen Kostyra; born August 3, 1941, in Jersey City, NJ; daughter of Edward (a teacher and pharmaceutical salesperson) and Martha (a teacher; maiden name, Ruszkowski) Kostyra; married Andrew "Andy" Stewart (a lawyer and publisher), July 1, 1961 (divorced, 1990 [some sources cite 1989]); children: Alexis "Lexi" Gilbert Stewart (a business owner). Education: Barnard College, B.A., 1963.

Addresses: Office —Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 20 West 43rd St., 25th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

Career: Producer, show host, correspondent, actress, public speaker, writer, and show creator. Model, c. late 1950s and early 1960s; appeared in commercials for Clairol, Lifebuoy, Tarryton, and American Express; Perlberg, Monness, Williams and Sidel (brokerage firm), stockbroker, c. 1965–73; caterer, beginning 1976; freelance food stylist, c. 1980s; House Beautiful, cooking columnist and food and entertaining editor, c. 1980s; spokesperson for Martha Stewart Everyday line of household goods sold at various places, including Kmart and Sears, beginning 1987; Martha Stewart Living, editor in chief, beginning 1990; Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York City, founder, chief creative officer, director, and chairman of the board, later founding editorial director, divisions include Martha Stewart Television and projects include the periodical Everyday Food; member of the board of directors of the Magazine Publishers Association (MPA); affiliated with various charities, including the March of Dimes and the Lupus Foundation.

Awards, Honors: Daytime Emmy Award, outstanding service show host, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, Daytime Emmy Award nominations, outstanding service show host, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, Daytime Emmy awards (with others), outstanding service show, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, Daytime Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding service show, 2002, James Beard Foundation Award, best national cooking segment, 1998, all for Martha Stewart Living; Publishing Executive of the Year, Adweek, 1996; named one of "America's twenty–five most influential people," Time, 1996; Edison Achievement Award, American Marketing Association, 1998; CEO Summit Award, Home Furnishings News, 1998; National Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame inductee, 1998; named one of the "fifty most powerful women," Fortune, 1998 and 1999; Home Furnishings News Award, top lifestyle/designer, 1999, for Martha Stewart Everyday products; honorary doctor of letters and Visionary Woman Award, both from Moore College of Art and Design, 2002; also named one of the "one hundred most influential women in business" in New York, Crain's New York Business.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Herself, Martha Stewart Living, syndicated, 1991–2004.

Correspondent, The Early Show (also known as The Saturday Early Show ), CBS, 1999–2002.

Host, From Martha's Kitchen, The Food Network, beginning 1999.

Host, From Martha's Home, HGTV, beginning 2001.

Host, From Martha Stewart's Garden, HGTV, beginning 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Host, Holiday Entertaining with Martha Stewart, PBS, 1986.

At Home with Martha Stewart—This Christmas, Lifetime, 1989.

The R.A.C.E., NBC, 1989.

Host, Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1995.

Host, Martha Stewart's Welcome Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1996.

Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 1996, ABC, 1996.

Host, Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays—The Family Tree, CBS, 1999.

The Great American History Quiz, History Channel, 1999.

Host, Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream, CBS, 2000.

The Great American History Quiz: The Presidents, History Channel, 2000.

Julia Child's Kitchen Wisdom, PBS, 2000.

Host, Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays, CBS, 2001.

Judge, Miss USA 2001, CBS, 2001.

Martha Stewart in the Holiday Spirit, PBS, 2001.

Martha Stewart: The Best of Everything, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Herself, Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2003, ABC, 2003.

Herself, E! 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment History, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1996.

The 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1997.

The 18th Annual American Fashion Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2001.

The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, various episodes, 1989–1992.

Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1993, various episodes, 1995–2002.

Herself, "Salad Days," Ellen, ABC, 1995.

Herself, "Post–Nasal Dick," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life As We Know It ), NBC, 1996.

Herself, The Howard Stern Show, E! Entertainment Television, 1996.

Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997.

Herself, "Turkey Day," Cosby, CBS, 1998.

The View, ABC, 2001, 2002.

Herself, ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings (also known as World News Tonight with Peter Jennings ), ABC, 2004.

Herself, BBC World News (multiple episodes), BBC, 2004.

Appeared in "It's a Good Thing," Biography, Arts and Entertainment; Baking with Julia, PBS; and The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah ), syndicated.

Television Work; Series:

Executive producer and creator, Martha Stewart Living, syndicated, 1991–2004.

Creator, From Martha's Kitchen, The Food Network, beginning 1999.

Television Executive Producer; Specials:

At Home with Martha Stewart—This Christmas, Lifetime, 1989.

Martha Stewart's Welcome Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1996.

Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays—The Family Tree, CBS, 1999.

Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream, CBS, 2000.

Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays, CBS, 2001.

Martha Stewart in the Holiday Spirit, PBS, 2001.

Television Creator; Specials:

Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1995.

Martha Stewart's Welcome Home for the Holidays, CBS, 1996.

Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays—The Family Tree, CBS, 1999.

Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream, CBS, 2000.

Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays, CBS, 2001.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the Style Network are slated to produce a series of specials about weddings.

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Herself, What Women Want, Paramount, 2000.

Herself, Big Trouble, Buena Vista, 2002.

Herself, Men in Black II (also known as MIB 2 and MIIB ), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002.

(Uncredited) Herself, The Corporation, Zeitgeist Films, 2004.

Radio Appearances; Episodic:

Herself, The Howard Stern Show, 1996.

Appeared in "Ask Martha," a series of sixty–second spots airing on Westwood One stations.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Martha Stewart's Secrets of Entertainment (video series, includes the videos An Antipasto Party, A Buffet Party for Family and Friends, A Formal Dinner Party, and A Holiday Feast for Thanksgiving and Other Festive Occasions ), Crown Video, 1988.

Albums:

Various artists, Martha Stewart Baby: Sleepytime, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 2001.

Stewart's recipes have been included with various sound recordings.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Specials:

At Home with Martha Stewart—This Christmas, Lifetime, 1989.

Nonfiction:

(With Elizabeth Hawes) Entertaining, photographs by Michael Skott and others, C. N. Potter, 1982.

Martha Stewart's Quick Cook, photographs by Michael Geiger, Clarkson Potter, 1983.

Martha Stewart's Hors D'oeuvres: The Creation and Presentation of Fabulous Finger Foods, photographs by Peter Bosch, C. N. Potter, 1984.

Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts, photographs by Beth Galton, C. N. Potter, 1985.

(With Hawes) Weddings, photographs by Christopher Baker, C. N. Potter, 1987.

Martha Stewart's Quick Cook Menus: Fifty–Two Meals You Can Make in under an Hour, photographs by Baker, C. N. Potter, 1988.

The Wedding Planner, photographs by Baker, Crown, 1988.

Martha Stewart's Christmas: Entertaining, Decorating, and Giving, photographs by Baker, C. N. Potter, 1989.

Martha Stewart's Gardening, Month by Month, photographs by Elizabeth Zeschin, Clarkson Potter, 1991.

Martha Stewart's New Old House: Restoration, Renovation, Decoration, Clarkson Potter, 1992.

Martha Stewart's Quick Cook: Two Hundred Easy and Elegant Recipes, Crown, 1992.

Holidays: Recipes, Gifts and Decorations, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Clarkson Potter, 1993.

Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining, photographs by Dana Gallagher, Clarkson Potter, 1994.

Handmade Christmas: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Clarkson Potter, 1995.

The Martha Stewart Cookbook: Collected Recipes for Every Day, Clarkson Potter, 1995.

Special Occasions: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Clarkson Potter, 1995.

What to Have for Dinner: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Oxmoor House, 1995.

How to Decorate: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Oxmoor House, 1996.

Great Parties: Recipes, Menus, and Ideas for Perfect Gatherings: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, C. Potter, 1997.

Martha Stewart's Healthy Quick Cook: Four Seasons of Great Menus to Make Every Day, photographs by James Merrell, C. Potter, 1997.

Desserts: Our Favorite Recipes for Every Season and Every Occasion: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Oxmoor House, 1998.

Decorating Details: Projects and Ideas for a More Comfortable, More Beautiful Home: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, C. Potter, 1998, published as Martha Stewart Living: Decorating Details, Oxmoor House, 1998.

Arranging Flowers: How to Create Beautiful Bouquets in Every Season: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, C. Potter, 1999.

Favorite Comfort Food: A Satisfying Collection of Home Cooking Classics, C. Potter, 1999.

Christmas with Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 2000.

Martha Stewart Living's Cookbook, 2000.

Halloween: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, Crown, 2001.

Nonfiction; Other:

(Creator with Hannah Milman) Great American Wreaths: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, photographs by William Abranowicz, Oxmoor House, 1996.

Good Things: The Best of Martha Stewart Living, text by Amy Conway, Oxmoor House, 1997.

Author of column "Ask Martha," published in various newspapers; contributor to various periodicals, including Cosmopolitan and Newsweek.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

American Decades 1990–99, Gale, 2001.

Business Leader Profiles for Students, Volume 2, Gale, 2002.

Byron, Christopher M., Martha, Inc.: The Incredible Story of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, John Wiley & Sons, 2002, updated edition, 2003,.

Oppenheimer, Jerry, Martha Stewart—Just Desserts: The Unauthorized Biography, William Morrow, 1997.

Shields, Charles J., Martha Stewart, Chelsea House, 2001.

Periodicals:

Business Week, January 17, 2000.

Fortune, February 4, 2002, p. 22.

New Republic, May 13, 1996, pp. 30–35.

Newsweek, December 11, 1995, p. 74.

New York, January 28, 1991.

People Weekly, December 13, 1999, p. 219.

Rosie, June, 2002, pp. 78–79, 82, 84, 86.

Time, June 17, 1996, p. 74.

U.S. News & World Report, March 3, 1997, p. 59.

Electronic:

Martha Stewart Omnimedia, http://www.marthastewart.com, May 17, 2004.