2nd of six children of Polish immigrants.
Bought her Katonah estate for 16 million dollars
Cites Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), 'Round Midnight (1986), and Choose Me (1984) as her must-have movies.
Convicted of four felony charges on 5 March 2004: conspiracy to obstruct justice, make false statements, and commit perjury; false statements (2 counts); obstruction of justice. Result of investigation into her sale of ImClone stock.
Daughter Alexis owns the American Fitness Factory gym in Sag Harbor, New York.
Due to her criminal record, she was forced to cancel her trip to Nova Scotia to attend an annual pumpkin festival in October 2005. In the past she would have been free to go, but because of her record requires a visa to enter Canada. Days later she was granted a visa in record time thus drawing the ire of critics who say that she was given undue political favor.
Graduated from Barnard College with a degree in History and Architectural History. She got married during her sophomore year.
Graduated from Nutley High School. In a version of the school paper that year, she had already begun her modelling career and hoped to enter the field of broadcast journalism.
Her designated federal inmate prison number is 55170-054
Her father taught her gardening; her mother taught her how to cook, bake and sew. Their next door neighbors (retired bakers) taught her how to bake pies and cakes.
Her mother is also named Martha.
Her mother, Martha Kostyra, passed away November 16, 2007 at age 93.
In 2006, she donated $5 million to New York's Mt. Sinai Hospital for a center on healthy aging.
Mother of Alexis Stewart and ex-mother-in-law of John R. Cuti.
One daughter: Alexis Stewart (b. 27 September 1965).
One of Glamour magazine's "Best Dressed College Girls of 1961."
One of the first female stockbrokers (at Perlberg, Monness, Williams and Sidel) on Wall Street. She got her license on 14 August 1968.
She was inducted into the 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame for her services and contributions to Enterprise.
Sleeps four hours a night with the lights on so when she wakes up she can get right to work.
Took her company public (19 October 1999)