



In 2004, Stewart was convicted of felony charges related to the ImClone stock trading case she served five months in federal prison and was released in March 2005. She has written numerous bestselling books, is the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated television programs: Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 to 2004, and The Martha Stewart Show, which ran from 2005 to 2012. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. Martha Helen Stewart ( née Kostyra, Polish: born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality.
