Celebrity chef and American TV personality Damaris Phillips hails from Lexington, Kentucky. She has a degree in Culinary Arts from the Jefferson Community and Technical College. Before becoming a household name, she started her career as a culinary instructor. The show, ‘Food Network Star’, became her breakthrough into the world of television. After winning the show's ninth season, she got her show on the Food Network, titled ‘Southern at Heart’. The show was an instant hit and ran for five long seasons. She even posted regular reviews of the show on social media earning several followers. In September 2017, she even hosted a show with ‘Food Network Star’ co-judge Bobby Flay titled, ‘The Bobby and Damaris Show’. She continues to host ‘Southern and Hungry’ with co-host Rutledge Wood on the Cooking Channel. Damaris is arguably one of the most viewed Cookery Show Hosts both on TV and social media today.

In the past, Damaris Phillips has worked with celebrity makeup artists which include: Paola Orlando.