Craig Conover
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Craig Conover (born February 9, 1988) is an American television personality, attorney and businessman. He is best known as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series Southern Charm.
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Born | Craig Altman Conover February 9, 1989 Fenwick Island, Delaware, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Television personality • attorney • businessman |
Years active | 2014–present |
Television | |
Partner | Paige DeSorbo (2021–present) |
Conover is also known as a guest cast member on the Bravo reality television series Summer House and as a former main cast member on the spin-off Winter House.
Early life
[change | change source]Craig Conover was born in Fenwick Island, Delaware[1][2] on February 9, 1989,[3][4] as the elder of two sons to Craig Conover Sr., an entrepreneur, and Martha Conover (née Foster), a teacher.[5]
Education
[change | change source]Conover attended Selbyville Middle School and Indian River High School.[6] He won a national championship in a business competition while he was in high school.[7]
Conover graduated from the College of Charleston with his Bachelor of Science degree in 2010.[8] He graduated from the Charleston School of Law in 2014;[9] he did not receive his Juris Doctor degree upon graduation due to his failure to turn in a final thesis paper.[10]
Conover was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.[11]
Career
[change | change source]Television
[change | change source]Conover made his television debut on the Bravo[12] reality television series Southern Charm as a main cast member from the first season.[13][14] The first season was launched on March 3, 2014.[15]
Conover has appeared on Summer House in a guest capacity since the fourth season.[16] The fourth season was launched on February 5, 2020.[17]
Conover appeared as a main cast member on a spin-off from Summer House, Winter House, for the first two seasons.[18][19][20][21] The first season was launched on October 20, 2021.[22] The second was season launched on October 13, 2022.[23]
Law
[change | change source]Conover passed the South Carolina Bar exam on April 17, 2017.[24] He was sworn in by the South Carolina Bar in February 20, 2018.[25]
Conover founded The Craig Conover Law Firm, based in Charleston, on March 18, 2021.[26]
Acting
[change | change source]Conover made his debut as an actor, as Officer Smith in the action thriller film Reprisal.[27][28][29] The film was released on August 31, 2018.[30]
Conover will portray Todd in the horror film Tuesday's Flu.[31]
Businesses
[change | change source]Conover and his Southern Charm co-star Patricia Altschul released a pillowcase collaboration on March 28, 2019.[32][33]
Conover founded Sewing Down South,[34] a sewing lifestyle brand, on April 1, 2019.[35][36][37] He began sewing in eighth grade home ec class.[38][39] The company landed a partnership with HSN on June 25, 2020.[40][41] The first store opened in Charleston on May 15, 2021.[42] The company partnered with HomeGoods on July 19, 2022.[43]
Restaurants
[change | change source]Conover partnered with his Southern Charm co-star Leva Bonaparte and her husband Lamar Bonaparte as co-owners of Mesu,[44] in Charleston.[45] The restaurant opened on September 25, 2019.[46]
Conover partnered with his Southern Charm co-star Austen Kroll,[47] Chris Maier, Philip Testa, and Jordan Andino[48] as co-owners of Carriage House,[49] in New York City. The restaurant opened on March 29, 2023.[50]
Conover and Kroll partnered with Uptown Hospitality Group as co-owners of By the Way.[51]
Other ventures
[change | change source]Conover and Kroll launched their Pillows and Beer podcast on January 28, 2021.[52] They toured from November 7, 2023, to February 1, 2024.[53]
Conover authored his memoir, Pillow Talk: What's Wrong with My Sewing? (ISBN 9781982187484).[54][55][56] The book was published by Simon & Schuster on March 29, 2022.[57][58][59]
Personal life
[change | change source]Conover resides in Charleston, South Carolina.[60]
Relationships
[change | change source]Conover was in a relationship with Naomie Olindo between 2014 and September 2017.[61] He was in a relationship with Natalie Hegnauer from early 2020 to early 2021.[62][63] He has been in a relationship with Paige DeSorbo since October 2021.[64]
Filmography
[change | change source]As himself
[change | change source]Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2014–present | Southern Charm | 126 episodes | [65] |
2014 | Shepic Fail | [65] | |
2016 | The Domenick Nati Show | 1 episode | [65] |
2016–2023 | Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen | 13 episodes | [65] |
2018 | Poker Night Live | 1 episode | [65] |
2018–2020 | Celebrity Page | 2 episodes | [65] |
2020–present | Summer House | 24 episodes | [65] |
2021–2022 | Winter House | 15 episodes | [65] |
2022 | Daily Blast Live | 1 episode | [65] |
As an actor
[change | change source]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Reprisal | Officer Smith | [65] | |
TBA | Tuesday's Flu | Todd | Post-production | [65] |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "What's New: Fenwick Island native to appear on 'Southern Charm'". The News Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Shaw, Erin (May 5, 2015). "Southern Charm recap: The crazy trip to Delaware". The State. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover News". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ Honore, Pretty (August 5, 2022). "'Southern Charm's Craig Conover Quit Being a Lawyer to Pursue His Dream of Designing Pillows". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "#BravoGenealogy Blog Series: Craig Conover". My Family Genie. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Gentry, Jeffrey (March 1, 2014). "Carpetbagger from Delaware on Bravo's 'Southern Charm'". The News Journal. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover". TV Guide. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Vilensky, Sophie (October 6, 2023). "Craig Conover's Career History: From Law School to Sewing Down South". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Stopper, Jessica (November 15, 2023). "What Is Southern Charm's Craig Conover's Job? Inside His Booming Pillow Company". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "A Little Southern, A Little Charm: Meet Craig Conover". Her Campus. October 25, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site - The Daily Dish. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site - Style & Living. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Ep 1: Peter Pan Sin-drome". Bravo TV Official Site. February 25, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Your First Look at Summer House Season 4!". Bravo TV Official Site. November 14, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "The Big Bang". Bravo TV Official Site. February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (February 19, 2021). "New Bravo Series 'Winter House' in the Works Featuring Stars from 'Summer House' and 'Southern Charm'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House". Bravo TV Official Site. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ Barton, April (October 7, 2021). "Stowe is the backdrop for 'snowy shenanigans' in new reality TV series 'Winter House'". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Your First Look at Winter House Season 2". Bravo TV Official Site. September 15, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Winter Should Be Fun!". Bravo TV Official Site. October 11, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "And Stowe It Begins". Bravo TV Official Site. October 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (May 2, 2017). "Craig Conover Calls Finally Passing the Bar a "Huge, Huge, Huge Relief"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (February 22, 2018). "It's Official: Craig Conover Is a Lawyer". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Chambers, Hannah (March 18, 2021). "We Have a Major Update on Craig Conover's Legal Career". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (August 10, 2017). "Shep Rose and Craig Conover's Bromance Seems to Be in Full Bloom Filming a Movie with Bruce Willis(!!)". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (November 27, 2017). "Now That They've Shared the Screen with Bruce Willis, Shep Rose Reveals If He's a Better Actor Than Craig Conover". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Palmieri, Lea (October 15, 2018). "How to Watch 'Southern Charm' Stars Shep Rose and Craig Conover in 'Reprisal' Movie". Decider. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Koerner, Allyson (August 9, 2017). "'Southern Charm's Shep & Craig Are Starring In A Movie With Bruce Willis — For Real". Bustle. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Tuesday's Flu". Tuesday's Flu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Palmer, Tamara (March 29, 2019). "Craig Conover's Pillowcase Collaboration with Patricia Altschul Is Here! See the Designs". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (May 22, 2019). "How Did Craig Conover Convince Patricia Altschul to Give Him a Second Chance, Anyway?". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Sewing Down South". Sewing Down South. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Palmer, Tamara (April 2, 2019). "Craig Conover Just Launched His Own "Sewing Lifestyle Brand"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Feiner, Abby (June 25, 2020). "Craig Conover Just Accomplished a "Huge Goal" with His New Pillow Line". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Gatollari, Mustafa (November 12, 2020). "Craig of 'Southern Charm' Makes More Dough From Pillows Than Law". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Staff, Sew Daily (May 11, 2021). "Men Who Sew: Craig Conover". Sew Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Cameron Teague (September 2, 2022). "Craig Conover discusses TV show, turning side gig into business ahead of Columbus visit". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Feiner, Abby (June 25, 2020). "Craig Conover Just Accomplished a "Huge Goal" with His New Pillow Line". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Lauren, Amanda (July 2, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Brings Sewing Down South To HSN". Forbes. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Regalado, Michelle (May 15, 2021). "Craig Conover Shares a Peek Inside His Brand-New Sewing Down South Store". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Regalado, Michelle (July 22, 2022). "Craig Conover Is Speechless Over His Latest Career Milestone". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Mesu". Mesu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Berg, Jenny (September 26, 2019). "Craig Conover Announces He's Going to Open a Mexican/Sushi Fusion Restaurant". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Mader, Alison (September 24, 2019). "MESU set to offer Mexican/sushi fusion on King Street, opening Wednesday". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Feiner, Abby (August 11, 2022). "Austen Kroll & Craig Conover Are "Super Excited" About a "New Venture" in NYC". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (March 23, 2023). "We Have an Exciting Update on Austen and Craig's Restaurant Venture". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Carriage House". Carriage House. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Cynthia (September 22, 2023). "Craig Conover Just Made a Bold Claim About His Carriage House Restaurant in NYC". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Sanders, Brice (January 19, 2024). "Craig Conover and Austen Kroll Set to Open New Bar (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Macke, Johnni (October 13, 2023). "Southern Charm's Austen Kroll, Craig Conover's Ups and Downs". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Tour". Pillows and Beer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Naomie Is Not Okay With Craig's Lifestyle". Bravo TV Official Site. April 19, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (June 28, 2021). "'Southern Charm' 's Craig Conover Will Share His 'Unedited' Life in Upcoming Book, 'Pillow Talk'". People. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (July 16, 2021). "Craig Conover Has a New Project He Wants Fans to "Cuddle Up With" and, No, It's Not Pillows". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ Strout, Paige (March 29, 2022). "The Biggest Revelations From Craig Conover's New Book, Pillow Talk". E! Online. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (March 29, 2022). "Craig Conover Reveals the Most Difficult Chapters to Write in His New Book Pillow Talk". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Conover, Craig (May 12, 2022). Pillow Talk: What's Wrong with My Sewing?. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-9821-8748-4.
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- ↑ Palmer, Tamara (August 12, 2022). "Craig Conover and Naomie Olindo's Relationship Timeline". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ VanHoose, Benjamin (December 4, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Confirms He's Dating Natalie Hegnauer: She's 'Super Supportive'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (December 23, 2020). "Southern Charm's Craig Conover Says Isolating with Natalie Hegnauer Brought Them 'Closer' Together: We Were in a 'Bubble'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (October 19, 2021). "Craig Conover Says He's 'Happy' Dating Winter House Costar Paige DeSorbo: It 'Happened Naturally'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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