Carol Duvall

Carol-Jean Duvall (née Reihmer; January 10, 1926 – July 31, 2023) was an American television personality known for hosting arts and crafts-themed programming. After beginning her career on local television in Michigan, she gradually rose to national prominence. From 1994 to 2005, she hosted The Carol Duvall Show, which aired on HGTV and later on the DIY Network.

Early life Carol-Jean Reihmer was born in Milwaukee on January 10, 1926, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Carl Duvall in 1945; they had two sons and later divorced. Duvall graduated from Michigan State University. In 1962 the manager of the station moved to WWJ-TV in Detroit and hired Duvall to work there.

One day she received a call from a man she had met when he was still an intern in Cleveland. He was putting together a new show called the Home Show and they needed a craft person. The show was picked up by ABC and ran for six years.

Publications Wanna Make Something Out of It? (1972), Nash Publishing Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall (2007), DRG Publishing Art Unscripted, An artist retreat hosted by Carol Duvall (2008) DVD, directed by Suzanne Lamar

Filmography Home (1988–1993) The Carol Duvall Show (1994–2005) Carol Duvall's Holiday Workshop (2001)