Carson Kressley

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Carson Kressley Wiki Biography

Carson Kressley was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania USA, on the 11 November 1969, and is a television presenter, fashion stylist, and actor, probably best known from either hosting or appearing in several fashion-related TV shows.

A multi-talented television personality, just how rich is Carson Kressley? Sources estimate his net worth to be over $8 million as of early 2017, accumulated largely based on his knowledge of fashion design, during a career which still only spans about 15 years.

As a child Kressley he rode horses and competed in equestrian events. He would later go on to win the world championship as part of the US World Cup Saddle Seat equitation team. He was educated at Northwestern Lehigh High School, and then Gettysburg College, graduating in 1991 with an honours degree in Management. He also has degrees in Finance and Fine Arts.

Beginning his career as an independent stylist, Kressley quickly found employment with major fashion house Ralph Lauren, where he worked from 1994 – 2002. In 2003, he made the move to television, appearing as part of the Fab Five, a group of five stylists on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”. Each episode featured a member of the public who undergoes a makeover by the stylists, including a new wardrobe, redecoration of the person’s house, and lessons in culture, food appreciation, and grooming. Kressley’s estimated earnings per episode at the start of the show were $3,000, a small amount in comparison to his current net worth. In 2004, the show was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. It ran until 2007.

Also in 2007, Kressley appeared on “Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants”, a show in which mothers and daughters competed together to win a beauty pageant. A year later, he acted as Master of Ceremonies on the Cyndi Lauper True Colors Tour.

His next show, “How to Look Good Naked”, based on the British show of the same name, aired in 2008 on the Lifetime channel. The show’s debut episode boasted the network’s highest rating premiere for adults aged eighteen to forty nine, and attracted 1.6 million viewers.

Kressley continued to keep an active schedule, appearing on the Australian version of “Big Brother”, the ABC series “True Beauty”, starting his own show, “Carson Nation”, on the Oprah Winfrey Network, and managing to last until week five on the thirteenth season of “Dancing with the Stars”. He is now also a regular judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Besides his regular hosting and judging work, Kressley has also tried his hand at acting. In 2005 he appeared in “The Perfect Man” starring Hilary Duff, and in 2006 “The Year Without a Santa Claus” with John Goodman. All these jobs cumulatively contributed to Kressley’s growing net worth.

Harkening back to his career roots, Kressley has released two fashion lines. In 2006, his first line, Perfect, went on sale on the shopping channel, QVC. He described the pieces he had designed as “basics with a twist”. His second clothing line was released in 2012, and was called Love, Carson, and aimed at the female market. His net worth was enhanced too.

Kressley has written two books independently: “Off the Cuff: The Essential Style Guide for Men and the Women Who Love Them”, and “You’re Different”, plus “That’s Super”, a children’s book based on the story of the ugly duckling. He has also co-authored books, including “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab Five’s Guide to Looking Better”, “Cooking Better, Dressing Better, Behaving Better, and Living Better”, with his fellow members of the Fab Five, and “Does this Book Make my Butt Look Big? A Cheeky Guide to Feeling Sexier in your Own Skin and Unleashing your Personal Style”, with Riann Smith.

In his personal life, Carson Kressley is a gay rights advocate and activist, apparently single, and currently residing in Manhattan.

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Carson Kressley Quick Info

Full Name Carson Kressley
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth November 11, 1969
Place Of Birth Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.78 m)
Profession TV personality
Education Gettysburg College
Nationality American
Nicknames Carson Lee Kressley , Queer Eye for the Straight Guy , The Fab Five
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carsonkressley
Twitter https://twitter.com/carsonkressley
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carsonkressley/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1390215/
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program
Movies The Perfect Man, 16 to Life, What’s the Name of the Dame?
TV Shows Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star, Paula’s Party, Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, Queer Eye, Dancing with the Stars, How To Look Good Naked (US)

Carson Kressley Trademarks

  1. Often wears the Danish/American brand Von Dutch

Carson Kressley Quotes

  • It’s really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.
  • People are much deeper than stereotypes. That’s the first place our minds go. Then you get to know them and you hear their stories, and you say, ‘I’d have never guessed.’
  • Friends think your life is so glamorous, and it is. But there are times when, instead of going to a glamorous party, I would rather just come home from work, pop in a DVD and eat some microwave popcorn with a cutie on the sofa.
  • Challenge yourself, jump off the deep end and learn to swim.
  • Whether you’re gay or straight, with a physical disability, your skin’s a different color, it’s absurd in this age to not be aware and be concerned of the inequity in rights.
  • I think ultimately I make people happy: Whether I’m doing the stage show, giving somebody a makeover, or designing clothing, the end goal is to make people smile.
  • I hoped I could make people smile and laugh and have a good time.
  • I wasn’t always this confident. Growing up as the awkward gay kid in a small town in Pennsylvania, you’re constantly told, ‘Don’t be yourself, don’t be proud of who you are.’
  • I learned how to dance. I got a free spray tan. My life is good!
  • I’ve always believed that clothing is a great way to tell your story.
  • We did a whole fraternity house. We made them over.
  • One of my co-workers at Ralph Lauren heard about the show, and when she got back to the office, said; Carson, you have to call Bravo. They’re doing a show. You’re perfect for it.
  • On our show, I’ve only reached out and touched about 55 guys. I think there’s still about 40 million.
  • Show’s going well. New season starting, we’re on the road.
  • My method of helping someone is saying, ‘Wow, you look amazing. Let me help you look even better.’ I think tearing someone down is an awful thing to do. It has a lasting impression on people.
  • Compare yourself to yourself and say, ‘How can I be better? How can I be the real me?’
  • We came, we saw, we bedazzled! You know, and it’s hard to be serious and thoughtful when you’re dressed like a Skittle.
  • I’ve been doing makeovers on TV for years and years and years. It’s something I really know how to do. I also know personally what it’s like to not feel good about yourself.
  • When I was growing up, I was obviously gay, and I got heckled every day of my life. The only way I knew how to survive was to make people laugh. If I could make them laugh, I wouldn’t get hung in a locker for two hours. That’s a blessing.
  • I was into Barbie and designer jeans.
  • I am not much about rules, I like to break ’em and don’t like to make ’em.
  • I love fashion, but it’s always been my job, whereas horse riding is my hobby.
  • I love music. I love going out dancing.
  • It’s incredibly hard to program a network from scratch for 24 hours.

Carson Kressley Important Facts

  • Previously worked for Polo Ralph Lauren, New York City, men’s sportswear and advertising divisions.
  • Holds degrees in both Finance and Fine Art
  • Graduated from Gettysburg College in ’91 with honors in Management

Carson Kressley Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
16 to Life 2009 associate producer Producer
How to Look Good Naked 2008 TV Series co-executive producer – 16 episodes Producer
It’s Christmas, Carol! 2012 TV Movie Fred Actor
16 to Life 2009 Clog Dancer Actor
Sordid Lives: The Series 2008 TV Series Therapist #18 Actor
The Year Without a Santa Claus 2006 TV Movie Elf Costumer Actor
The Perfect Man 2005 Lance Actor
Queer Eye 2006 TV Series wardrobe stylist – 1 episode Costume Department
Fashion News Live (Vintage) 2016-2017 TV Series Himself Self
The Apprentice 2004-2017 TV Series Himself – Contestant / Himself – Team Boy George / Himself Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 2004-2017 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – Oscar Fashion Panel / … Self
Style Code Live 2016-2017 TV Series Himself Self
Steve Harvey 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Doctors 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Window Warriors 2016 TV Series Himself – Judge Self
Sidewalks Entertainment 2003-2016 TV Series Himself – Guest / Himself Self
WGN Morning News 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Home & Family 2012-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2008-2016 TV Series Himself Self
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2016 TV Series Himself – Judge Self
Guilty Pleasures 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Family Feud 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Cupcake Wars 2016 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
Entertainment Tonight 2007-2016 TV Series Himself Self
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2015-2016 TV Series Himself – Judge Self
Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Dish Nation 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Talk 2011-2015 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Name Game 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Player Self
The Chase 2015 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
Teens Wanna Know 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2008-2014 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The Meredith Vieira Show 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Bethenny 2013-2014 TV Series Himself Self
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Fashion News Live 2005-2013 TV Series Himself Self
FNL’s Flashback Friday 2013 TV Series Himself Self
Watch What Happens: Live 2011-2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Out in the Open 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Katie 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Dancing with the Stars 2011-2012 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
Good Morning America 2005-2012 TV Series Himself Self
The Tents 2012 Documentary Himself Self
2011 Hero Dog Awards 2011 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The Nate Berkus Show 2011 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2011 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant Self
Carson Nation 2011 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The Marilyn Denis Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2011 TV Series Himself Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2003-2011 TV Series Himself Self
Making the Boys 2011 Documentary Himself – Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Self
In the Life 2011 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Your OWN Show 2011 TV Series Himself – Host Self
A Bundle of Sticks 2010 Documentary Himself Self
True Beauty 2010 TV Series Himself – Host / Judge Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Chelsea Lately 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Be Good Johnny Weir 2010 TV Series Himself Self
What’s the Name of the Dame? 2009 Documentary Self
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 2006-2009 TV Series Himself Self
Pop Star on Ice 2009 Documentary Himself Self
Söndagsparty med Filip och Fredrik 2009 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The 51st Annual TV Week Logie Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2009 TV Series Himself Self
The Tyra Banks Show 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Paula’s Party 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2005-2008 TV Series Himself Self
Extra 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Big Brother 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Eleven Minutes 2008 Documentary Himself Self
Biography 2005-2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Close-Up 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants 2007-2008 TV Series Himself – Judge / Host Self
How to Look Good Naked 2008 TV Series Himself – Host Self
Dancing with the Stars 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Emirates Melbourne Cup Day 2007 TV Movie Himself – Presenter Self
Queer Eye 2003-2007 TV Series Himself / Himself – Fashion Self
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2005-2007 TV Series Himself – Fashion Expert / Himself Self
18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2007 TV Special Himself Self
The Megan Mullally Show 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Jeopardy! 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Miss USA 2006 2006 TV Special Himself – Host Self
2006 Independent Spirit Awards 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Howard Stern on Demand 2006 TV Series Himself Self
VH1 Big in 05 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Martha 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The Tony Danza Show 2004-2005 TV Series Himself Self
16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2005 TV Special Himself Self
Celebrity Charades 2005 TV Series Himself Self
TV Land’s Top Ten 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Miss Universe 2005 2005 TV Special Himself – Judge Self
Under the Pink Carpet 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Project Runway 2005 TV Series Himself – Audience & Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Self
The Jane Pauley Show 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The British Comedy Awards 2004 2004 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The Christmas Special Christmas Special 2004 TV Movie documentary Narrator Self
Rove Live 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Charlie Rose 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Graham Norton Effect 2004 TV Series Himself Self
NY Graham Norton 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Totally Gayer 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards Pre-Show 2004 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself – Red Carpet Host Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Love Hollywood Style 2004 TV Movie documentary Style Consultant Self
The Barbara Walters Summer Special 2003 TV Series Himself Self
The Award Show Awards Show 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Self
VH1 Big in 03 2003 TV Special Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Good Morning, Miami 2003 TV Series Himself Self
When Ocean Meets Sky 2003 Documentary Himself Self
MTV Video Music Awards 2003 2003 TV Special Himself Self
Howard Stern 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Totally Gay! 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Insider 2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked! 2015 TV Series Himself – Judge Archive Footage
RuPaul’s Drag Race 2015 TV Series Himself – Judge Archive Footage
Best of CMT Music Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Archive Footage
Dancing with the Stars 2007 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Carson Kressley Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2004 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Reality Program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003) Won
2004 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Reality Program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (2003) Nominated