Omarosa Manigault Newman
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Omarosa Manigault Newman | |
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| Born | 1974/75 |
| Nationality | USA |
| Education | B.A. Broadcast Journalism (Central State University) M.A. (Howard University) |
| Known for | Reality TV participant |
| Spouse | Aaron Stallworth (2002–2005) |
| Website | Omarosa.com |
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth (born 1974/75)[2] is a two-time participant on Donald Trump's television reality show The Apprentice.[3]
Biography
Manigault-Stallworth was born in Youngstown, Ohio.[1] She attended Rayen High School[citation needed]. She married Aaron Stallworth in 2002, but the two separated in 2005[2] and later divorced.[4]
Career
Manigault-Stallworth is a former political consultant who worked briefly for then Vice-President Al Gore during the Clinton Administration.[5][6]
In August 2009, Manigault-Stallworth enrolled in United Theological Seminary in Ohio to pursue a Doctor of Ministry degree.[7]
Television career
Manigault-Stallworth has gone on to appear on various talk shows and over 20 other reality shows, including VH1's fifth season of The Surreal Life.[6] She is the only former Apprentice participant invited back for The Celebrity Apprentice.[8]
She became embroiled in a personal feud with Piers Morgan and was fired in the tenth episode after serving as the project manager of the team that, according to show host Donald Trump, suffered "the biggest slaughter in the history of The Apprentice" in a challenge to sell artwork against a team led by Morgan.[9]
In November 2008, Manigault-Stallworth reported that she was teaming up with Donald Trump to develop a dating show for herself.[4]
In November 2009, Manigault-Stallworth and Donald Trump announced that the dating show they were working on will be aired on TV One. [10]
References
- ^ a b "Natural Born Villain". Mahogany. Winter 2006–07. p. 59.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b "Omarosa Splits from Husband of Five Years". July 14, 2005. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Omarosa, Trump Team Up For Dating Show". TodaysTHV.com.
- ^ "The Apprentice Contestants: Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth". NBC.
- ^ a b "The Surreal Life's Omarosa". People. July 18, 2005. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Reality TV villain Omarosa entering a seminary". Dayton Daily News. Yahoo! News. Associated Press. August 14, 2009.
- ^ "The Celebrity Apprentice: Omarosa". NBC. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ Soll, Lindsay (March 7, 2008). "'Celebrity Apprentice' recap: 'Selling out'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ Omarosa and Donald Trump back together for new reality series; he'll give her dating advice NYDailyNews.com, November 10, 2009