Martha Stewart, born on August 3rd 1941, is an American business magnate, media personality, author, and magazine publisher. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, and merchandising. Her syndicated talk show, 'Martha' is broadcast throughout the world, she has written numerous best selling books, and she is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine.

In September 2005 Stewart hosted 'The Martha Stewart Show' and appeared in an adapted version of The Apprentice, called 'The Apprentice: Martha Stewart'. The Martha Stewart Show is currently in its sixth season and each episode includes several segments related to cooking, crafts, gardening, interior design and also features celebrity guests. Stewart's daily talk show was nominated in six categories for the 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards in 2006, including Best Host and Best Show.

In October 2005, Stewart also released a book called 'The Martha Rules', rules on starting and managing a new business, and a month later her company released 'Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook.' In October 2006, 'Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook', a reference book about looking after your house, was published.