What is Paula Deen?
{{Infobox chef <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox chef/doc]] --> | name = Paula Deen | image = Paula Deen Civitan.jpg | imagesize = 250px | caption = Deen (left) in a [[public service announcement]] for [[Civitan International]], 2006 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|1|19}} | birth_name = Paula Ann Hiers<ref>{{cite web|last=Piechota |first=Jim |url=http://www.ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=books&article=252 |title=Southern hospitality |publisher=The Bay Area Reporter |date=June 20, 2013 |accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Albany, Georgia]], U.S. | style = [[Cuisine of the Southern United States|Southern]] | horoscope = Capricorn | restaurants = The Lady & Sons Restaurant, Uncle Bubba's Oyster House, Owens Shepard's Finest | television = ''[[Paula's Home Cooking]]'' (2002–2013)<br>''[[Paula's Party]]'' (2006–2013)<br>''[[Paula's Best Dishes]]'' (2008–2013) | awards = 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Lifestyle Host | website = {{URL|http://www.pauladeen.com/}} | spouse = {{marriage|Jimmy Deen |1965|1992}} <br>{{marriage|Michael Groover |2004}} }} '''Paula Deen''' (born January 19, 1947) is an [[Americans|American]] celebrity chef and television host. She has published fourteen cookbooks. ==Early life== She was born in [[Albany, Georgia]]. ==Personal life== On June 21, 2013, The Food Network announced they would not renew her contract because Deen used [[racist]] slurs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paula Deen Canned: Food Network ‘Will Not Renew’ Chef’s Contract Amid Racism Row|url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/paula-deen-canned-food-network-will-not-renew-chefs-contract-amid-racism-row/|publisher=Mediaite|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Deen, Paula}} [[Category:Actors from Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:American chefs]] [[Category:American movie actors]] [[Category:American television presenters]] [[Category:American Emmy Award winners]] [[Category:People from Alban