Paula Deen By SLKeltner Jan 19, 1947 Paula is born in Albany, Georgia. Jan 1, 1965 Paula Marries her highschool sweetheart. Jan 1, 1997 "The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cooking" is published. Paula self-published her first cookbook. Jan 1, 2002 Paula appears on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and shares her life story. Jan 1, 2002 "Paula's Home Cooking" begins airing on the Food Network Jan 1, 2004 Paula marries her second husband, Michael Groover Jan 1, 2005 Paula makes her movie debut in "Elizabethtown" alongside Orlando Bloom Jan 1, 2006 "Paula's Party" begins Airing on the Food Network