Paula Ann Hiers Deen (born January 19, 1947) is an American celebrity chef, cooking show host, restaurateur, author, actress, Emmy Award-winning television personality. Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia, where she owns and operates The Lady & Sons restaurant with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen. She has published fourteen cookbooks. Though married in 2004 to Michael Groover, she uses the surname Deen, from her first marriage.
