Susan Anne Povich is the daughter of retired American television personality Maury Povich. Susan’s father Maury Povich started his career as a radio reporter, initially at WWDC. He was the host of Maury also known as The Maury Povich Show. He has served as President of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Susan Anne Povich: Bio Summary
| Name | Susan Anne Povich |
| Famous as | daughter of Maury Povich |
| Date of birth | 30 December 1964 |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Jesse Gorham and Charley Gorham |
| Spouse | Ralph Gorham |
Parents | Maury Povich and Phyllis Minkoff |
| Siblings | Amy Povich and Matthew Jay Povich |
Who Is Maury Povich’s Daughter, Susan Anne Povich?
Susan Anne Povich was born on 30 December 1964 in Washington, DC. She will be 59 years old on 30 December 2023. She is the daughter of Maurice Richard Povich also known as Maury Povich and his former wife Phyllis Minkoff. Maury is currently a retired television personality.
Phyllis is a communications and public relations expert. Unfortunately for Susan, her parents are not together anymore. They were married on August 26, 1962, but got divorced in 1979. Susan has a biological sister Amy Joyce Povich. Amy is an actress known for Transamerica (2005), Miss Match (2003), and Labor Pains (2000).
Susan’s sister Amy Povich is the wife of physician, cancer researcher, and author David Agus. Susan also has a brother Matthew Jay Povich. Matthew was adopted by Susan’s father Maury Povich and Constance Yu-Hwa Chung also known as Connie Chung. Susan’s stepmother Connie is a television news anchor, reporter, and journalist.
Susan Anne Povich is the stepdaughter of lawyer Philip Baskin who married her mother. Susan’s paternal grandparents are Ethyl (née Friedman) and Washington Post sportswriter Shirley Lewis Povich. Her maternal grandparents are Ida Minkoff and Hyman Joseph Minkoff. Susan is a well-educated person.
Although details of her early schooling are unknown, Susan Anne Povich earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She also attended Harvard University and obtained a law degree. She became a lawyer by profession.
As a lawyer, Susan Anne Povich is said to have worked in Manhattan for more than ten years before changing careers. Susan worked in the legal field in the tech and music industries.
Susan Povich Is A Chef
Susan Anne Povich who is passionate about cooking, eventually left her profession as a lawyer to become a chef. She began to take cooking lessons at a French culinary school. She is now a professionally trained chef after studying at the French Culinary Institute.
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After attending culinary school, Susan Anne Povich worked in some of the top kitchens throughout NYC. She became the co-founder of Red Hook Lobster Pound, alongside her husband. Per their website, “Red Hook Lobster Pound was born at a kitchen table in Red Hook, Brooklyn in the midst of the recession by Ralph Gorham and Susan Povich in 2008.”
“The two were devouring the fresh lobsters they’d just brought back from a friend in Portland, Maine. As they basked in the lobsterphoria, Ralph proposed a crazy idea to his wife, Susan: “Let’s open up a Lobster Pound!” The website also has it that, “In April 2009, The Red Hook Lobster Pound opened and quickly became the food success story of the year.”
“Since doors opened, people have traveled hundreds of miles or more to Red Hook to sample the freshest Maine lobster in this incredibly special part of NYC. Red Hook Lobster was one of the very first food vendors at the Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg, and quickly expanded to other pop up markets.”
“In 2011, they introduced their brand-new lobster roll food truck and named her Big Red. She was crowned the “Best Food Truck in America” by the Daily Meal in June 2013, out of 400 trucks nationwide.”
Susan Povich Is Married
Susan Anne Povich has her own family. She is a married woman and a mother. She is the wife of Ralph Gorham, a restauranteur, contractor, and motorcycle designer. Her husband Ralph used to run Simba Construction, a company that does custom furniture design and contracts in Brooklyn. Ralph also designs motorcycle body prototypes.
Susan Anne Povich and Ralph Gorham met at a New York Rangers game. They soon started dating. They got engaged and eventually got married on May 10, 1998, in a Jewish ceremony. As of 2023, their marriage has lasted for 25 years. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Susan shared on her Instagram handle: “25 years ago on a rainy day in NYC we wedded.”
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“Cheers to my partner in love and business, Ralph! It’s been 25 years of wedded bliss (with the occasional friendly argument 😜). We’ve built a successful company and raised two fantastic humans, Jesse and Charley. Who knew that after all this time, we’d still be each other’s favorite co-workers? Cheers to 25 more years of making memories enjoying life and finally taking time for us! Love you to the moon and back.”
The couple has been blessed with two children, Jesse Gorham and Charley Gorham. Jesse was born on 30 August 1999, and Charley was born on 19 November 2004, per a source.
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