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In her early 20s Paula suffered from agoraphobia with panic attacks.
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Paula Deen introduced her new book It Ain't All About the Cookin on April 3, 2007.
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Paula has made many appearances on the cooking show Ready...Set...Cook!, on The Food Network.
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Paula's film premiered on October 8, 2005. A special Paula Goes To Hollywood aired on The Food Network.
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Paula made her film debut in Elizabethtown, starring Orlando Bloom, and Kirsten Dunst. Paula plays Bloom's aunt, and her cooking is heavily showcased.
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Paula's relationship with Food Network began in 1999, when she was introduced to Gordon Elliot. He took her throughout the city, filming a series of DoorKnock Dinners episodes.
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Paula has appeared on QVC many times, and was a guest on Oprah.
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Paula overcame her agoraphobia by interacting with customers that she previously had only spoken with on the phone.
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Paula cooked in a Best Western Motel for five years, before opening her own restaurant.
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Paula divorced her first husband in 1989.
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Paula was previously a Bank Teller, and a home maker.
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Paula's restaurant was awarded International Meal Of The Year by USA Today in 1999.
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Paula's Home Cooking aired November 16, 2002.
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Paula self-published her first cookbook in 1997, The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook.
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'The Bag Lady' grew too large for homebased operation, and Paula opened her first restaurant on Savannahs Siuthside called 'The Lady'.
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Paula launched a business out of her home, after her marriage crumbled. With a mere $200.00, and her sons, she launched 'The Bag Lady'. The business was simple; she prepared the sandwiches, and her sons went out and sold them.
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Paula lived with agoraphobia for twenty years.
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Paula is a chef, restranteur, writer, TV personality, and actress.
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She owns The Lady and Sons eatery in Savannah, GA.