| Karen Huger | |
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 Huger in 2022 | |
| Born | Karen Wooden (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963 (age 61) Spring Grove, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Potomac |
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| 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.
Career
In 2016, Karen Huger was announced as one of the six primary cast members to appear in the premiere season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Potomac, which debuted on January 17, 2016. Quickly cementing herself as an entertaining and engaging fan-favorite, Huger has been a primary housewife and cast member on Potomac for all of its eight seasons. The ninth season of The Real Housewives of Potomac franchise premiered on October 6, 2024.
In 2019, Huger invested into a perfume line, releasing La' Dame! The fragrance is sold in many different specialty and high-end stores, such as Bloomingdale's. Huger further expanded the brand offering by including a candle along with the fragrance.
In 2021, Huger was sworn in as the Surry County, Virginia, ambassador for tourism.
Karen's Grande Dame Reunion
In 2021, Bravo TV announced The Real Housewives of Potomac's first spin-off, Karen's Grande Dame Reunion, which premiered on April 17, 2022. The two-part special highlighted Huger's return to Surry County, Virginia, along with her husband and daughter, for a first-time family reunion. As detailed in the previews: "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.
Personal life
According to her bio on Bravo.com, Huger was born and raised in Spring Grove, Surry County, Virginia, "on a large family farm that has been in her family for more than 100 years". She spent the bulk of her childhood at the property, where she was raised by her father, Benjamin B. Wooden Jr.
On Thanksgiving morning, 2017, Huger's mother died due to kidney failure. Months after her mother's passing, her father, too, died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
In March of 2024, Huger was arrested for DUI and other charges stemming from an accident in which she crashed her Maserati into two signs and a median. Huger elected to take the case to trial and was convicted of DUI in December of 2024. Huger will face sentencing on 29 January 2025.
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2024 | Sherri | Self | 1 episode, guest |
References
- 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.
- Stempel, Kim (December 23, 2024). "Report: Karen Huger's RHOP Return Could Be 'Impossible' After Guilty DUI Verdict". Reality Tea. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- Inman, DeMicia. "Karen Huger Of 'Real Housewives of Potomac' Found Guilty Of DUI". www.msn.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- Shepherd, Sherri (November 1, 2024). "Karen Huger & Gizelle Bryant | Sinqua Walls | Sherri Shepherd | Full Episode". YouTube.
External links
Karen Huger at IMDb
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