Sandra Lee Christiansen (née Waldroop; born July 3, 1966), known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged products and 30 percent fresh ingredients. She received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host in 2012 for her work and her show. As the partner of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, she served as the de facto first lady of New York from 2011 to 2019, when the couple ended their relationship.

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Born

Sandra Lee Waldroop (1966-07-03) July 3, 1966 Santa Monica, California, U .

Occupations

Television chef author documentary producer

Television

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Sandra's Money Saving Meals Sandra's Restaurant Remakes Sandra Lee's Taverns, Lounges & Clubs Sandra Lee Celebrates

Spouse

Bruce Karatz (m. 2001; div. 2005)

Partners

Andrew Cuomo (2005–2019) Ben Youcef (2021–present)

Awards

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host (2012) See more

Governor

Andrew Cuomo

Preceded by

Michelle Paige Paterson

Succeeded by

William J. Hochul Jr. (First Gentleman)

Website

sandralee

Tables

· Awards and nominations

2012

Daytime Emmy Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host

Notes

Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee

2013

Gracie Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Host – Lifestyle Program

Notes

Sandra's Restaurant Remakes

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2012	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host	Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee	Won
2013	Gracie Award	Outstanding Host – Lifestyle Program	Sandra's Restaurant Remakes	Won

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Preceded byMichelle Paige Paterson

Honorary titles

Preceded byMichelle Paige Paterson

Honorary titles

First Lady of New York De facto 2011–2019

Honorary titles

Succeeded byWilliam J. Hochul Jr. (as First Gentleman)

Honorary titles
Preceded byMichelle Paige Paterson	First Lady of New York De facto 2011–2019	Succeeded byWilliam J. Hochul Jr. (as First Gentleman)