Who has great recipes and lots of money? This chef! Cat Cora is actually a top notch Professional Chef, television show personality, TV chef, Executive Chef which has established a strong foothold in the hearts and the kitchens of many families and individuals around the globe. From delicious cuisine to wonderful appearances in books and TV, our lovable chef is recognised as a true master in this field. Attending and later graduating University of Southern Mississippi, Culinary Institute of America really meant a lot, laying the ground foundation for a beautiful and highly successful career. Born on unknown in unknown, Cat Cora has a family of Spiro Pete Cora, Virginia Lee Chris Cora and Thatcher Cora, Caje Cora, Zoran Cora, Nash Cora. Balancing personal life and being a premiere chef sure has its challenges but Cat Cora seems to cope with them well. So much so that the net worth shows what’s what. The net worth of Cat Cora is estimated to be $4.5 Million.
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Structural info
- Full Name: Cat Cora
- Net Worth: $4.5 Million
- Date Of Birth: April 3, 1967
- Place Of Birth: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Height: 4 ft 10 in (1.49 m)
- Profession: Professional Chef, television show personality, TV chef, Executive Chef
- Education: University of Southern Mississippi, Culinary Institute of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Spouse: Jennifer Cora (m. 2001)
- Children: Thatcher Cora, Caje Cora, Zoran Cora, Nash Cora
- Parents: Spiro Pete Cora, Virginia Lee
- Siblings: Chris Cora
- Nicknames: Catherine Cora
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catcoracooks
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/catcora
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catcora/
- IMDB: http://imdb.com/name/nm1752094
- Nominations: Culinary Hall of Fame (2012)
- TV Shows: “Iron Chef America”, “Around the World in 80 Plates” (2012), “Simplify Your Life”, “Kitchen Accomplished” (2004), “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” (2009), “Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine” (2005-2015), “Food Fighters” (2014)
Facts
- Release of her cookbook, “Cat Cora’s Classics With a Twist” by Cat with Ann Krueger Spivack. [2010]
- Lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her partner Jennifer and sons Zoran, 5, and Caje, 23 months. [2008]
- Release of her book, “Cooking from the Hip: Recipes for Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals” by Cat with Ann Krueger Spivack. [2007]
- (October 28, 2015) Her wife of 2 years Jennifer Cora filed for divorce from her after 17 years together in total.
- Has 4 sons with her estranged wife Jennifer Cora: Zoran Cora (b.2003), Caje Cora (b.April 2007), Thatcher Julius Cora (b.April 4, 2009) and Nash Lemuel Cora (b.July 19, 2009). Jennifer bore the first three; Cat gave birth to Nash 3 months after Thatcher was born.
- Had worked as a sous chef for chef Larry Forgione, father of Marc Forgione and Bryan Forgione.
- Sister of Chris Cora.
- Planning to open a barbecue restaurant named “CCQ” [2008].
- Iron Chef [2005].
- Co-owner of “Kouzzina by Cat Cora” in Orlando, Florida. Opened on August 15, 2000.
- Parents are father, Spiro Cora, who is Greek, and mother, Virginia Lee Cora.
- Receiving her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Biology at the University of Southern Mississippi, she enrolled (at the urging of Julia Child) at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
- President and co-founder (in January 2005) of Chefs for Humanity.
- Executive chef for Bon Appetit magazine.
- Has cooked for Jacques Pepin, Robert Mondavi, Wolfgang Puck and Bill Gates.Member of the Screen Actors Guild.
- She says her alternate dream job would be an actress or a novelist.
- She says her interests are Yoga/meditation, water skiing and skiing/boarding, body surfing, dancing to ABBA with her 14-month-old son, rocking’ out with her guitar. And, of course, cooking, eating and drinking great wine.
Filmography
Actress
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine |
2008 |
Video Game |
Iron Chef (voice) |
Kitchen Accomplished |
2004 |
TV Series |
Chef (2004) |
Self
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
FabLife |
2016 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Cutthroat Kitchen |
2015 |
TV Series |
Herself – Competitor / Herself – Guest Judge |
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris |
2015 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest, It’s Neil’s Mom |
Home & Family |
2012-2015 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest / Herself |
CBS This Morning |
2015 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Chopped |
2012-2015 |
TV Series |
Herself – Contestant / Iron Chef |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
2011-2015 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Talk |
2012-2015 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest / Herself / Herself – Chef |
Guy’s Grocery Games |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself – Contestant |
Steve Harvey |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself |
America’s Best Cook |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself – Mentor, South |
The Queen Latifah Show |
2013-2014 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself – Chef |
Eastbound & Down |
2013 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Chelsea Lately |
2010-2013 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
Marie |
2013 |
TV Series documentary |
|
Larry King Now |
2013 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
Iron Chef America: The Series |
2005-2013 |
TV Series |
Herself – Iron Chef / Herself |
Good Morning America |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
Live with Kelly and Michael |
2005-2012 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself – Guest |
The 2012 Miss USA Pageant |
2012 |
TV Special |
Herself – Judge |
Weekend Today |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Watch What Happens: Live |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
Top Chef |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Quickfire & Guest Judge |
The Nate Berkus Show |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Marilyn Denis Show |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Traveler’s Guide to Life |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself – Guest |
The Best Thing I Ever Ate |
2009-2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora |
2010 |
TV Series short |
Herself |
Food Network Star |
2010 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Bonnie Hunt Show |
2008-2010 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The View |
2008-2009 |
TV Series |
Herself |
A-List Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Herself |
At the Table with… |
2008 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
What’s Cooking with Cat Cora! |
2008 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Celebrity Cooking Showdown |
2006 |
TV Mini-Series |
Herself |
The Tony Danza Show |
2004-2005 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Kitchen Accomplished |
2004 |
TV Series |
Herself – Chef |
Melting Pot |
2002 |
TV Series |
Herself – Co-hostess |
Simplify Your Life |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
My Country, My Kitchen |
2001 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
My Kitchen Rules |
2017 |
TV Series |
Herself – Judge |
Access Hollywood Live |
2017 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Extra |
2017 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Hollywood Today Live |
2017 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Wendy Williams Show |
2009-2017 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself – Guest |
Archive Footage
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Iron Chef America Countdown |
2012 |
TV Series |
Herself – Iron Chef |
Iron Chef America: The Series |
2010-2011 |
TV Series |
Herself – Iron Chef / Herself |
Pictures