American cook, restaurateur, author, and television personality

Paula Deen

Paula Ann Hiers Deen is an American chef, cookbook author, and TV personality.

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Profession
American cook, restaurateur, author, and television personality
Born
1947-01-19
Portrait of Paula Deen
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Overview

Paula Ann Hiers Deen is an American chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia. She has published fifteen cookbooks and owned and operated The Lady & Sons restaurant with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen, until its closure in 2025.

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