Karen Huger
Karen Huger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karen Wooden May 3, 1963 Spring Grove, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Potomac |
| Spouses | Edmund E. Carter (divorced)Raymond Huger (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Karen Huger (née Wooden; born May 3, 1963) is an American television personality. She is best known as a cast member on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of Potomac, serving as a housewife since the show's premiere in 2016.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2016, Huger was announced as one of the six main cast members in the first season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Potomac, which premiered on January 17, 2016.[2] Since then, she has been a main cast member of the show for all eight seasons. The most recent season of The Real Housewives of Potomac premiered on November 5, 2023.[3]
In 2019, Huger released a fragrance line, "La' Dame!" [4] The fragrance is sold in many different stores, for example Bloomingdale's.[5] Huger further expanded her brand by producing a 3-wick candle along with the fragrance.[6][7]
In 2021, Huger was sworn in as the Surry County ambassador for tourism.[8]
Karen's Grande Dame Reunion[edit]
In 2021, Bravo TV announced The Real Housewives of Potomac's first spin-off show: Karen's Grande Dame Reunion, which premiered on April 17, 2022.[9] The two-part special highlighted Huger's return to Surry County, along with her husband and daughter, for her first family reunion. As detailed alongside the trailer, "Karen Huger is about to have her first-ever family reunion, but it's not all fun and games…" Karen comes together with her family and learns about their history and lineage.[10] [11]
Personal life[edit]
Huger was born and raised in Spring Grove, Virginia, "on a large family farm that has been in her family for more than 100 years".[12] She spent a large part of her childhood at this farm in Surry County, where her father, Benjamin B. Wooden Jr., raised her. [citation needed]
In late 2017, on Thanksgiving morning, Huger's mother died due to kidney failure. Months after her mother's death, her father, Benjamin B. Wooden Jr. died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.[13]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–present | The Real Housewives of Potomac | Self | Housewife (season 1-) |
| 2016–present | Watch What Happens Live! | Self | 6 episodes, guest |
| 2019–2021 | The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 4 episodes, guest |
| 2021 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Self | 1 episode, guest |
| 2021 | The Real | Self | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Project Runway | Self | season 19 |
| 2022 | Karen's Grande Dame Reunion | Self | Main cast member |
References[edit]
- ^ Bentley, Jean (November 11, 2015). "Bravo Announces Two New Real Housewives Series, and You'll Never Guess One of the Cities". E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Bravo Announces Two New Real Housewives Series, and You'll Never Guess One of the Cities". E! Online. November 11, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Laura (May 24, 2021). "The Real Housewives of Potomac Returns for Season 6: Meet the New Cast Member". Bravo. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Padwal, Saylee (August 10, 2020). "RHOP: Everything We Know About Karen Huger's La'Dame Perfume". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Chambers, Hannah (August 28, 2020). "We Have a Major Update on Karen Huger's La'Dame Fragrance". Bravo TV. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "La' Dame by KH 3-Wick Candle Bohemian Fire". Karen Huger LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Davis, Christopher (September 27, 2020). "RHOP: Everything To Know About Karen Huger's Candle Business La'Dame". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Vena, Joccelyn (September 13, 2022). "Karen Huger Clarifies Why She Was Filming Her Surry County Tourism Video in Potomac". People. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Padwal, Saylee (March 17, 2022). "RHOP's Karen Huger Returns to Surry County in Karen's Grande Dame Reunion — Watch the Supertease". People. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Caitlyn (April 6, 2022). "The Real Housewives of Potomac: Karen's Grande Dame Reunion: release date, plot and more". People. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Bre (April 22, 2022). "'The Real Housewives of Potomac: Karen's Grande Dame Reunion' Exclusive: Sneak Peek at 'Surry Secrets'". Shadow And Act.
- ^ "Karen Huger Biography". Bravo TV. November 11, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Delano, Sola (July 3, 2018). "RHOP Star Karen Huger Mourns the Loss of Her Father, Months After Losing Mom". Reality Blurb. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
External links[edit]
Karen Huger at IMDb