Martha Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is a television and magazine personality, and is known for her home-making, etiquette, and arts and crafts projects. She was convicted of lying to investigators in the ImClone scandal and spent five months in prison.
Stewart has built a business empire centered around the domestic arts, and has established a strong reputation for taste and style in these domains with her consumer base. Her business success and media visibility have elevated her to iconic status within these markets.