Korie Howard Robertson
Robertson in 2015
Born
Leslie Koren Howard

(1973-10-24) October 24, 1973
Louisiana, U.S.
EducationHarding University
OccupationOffice manager of Duck Commander
Years active2012–present
TelevisionDuck Dynasty
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children6, including Sadie Robertson
RelativesAlton Hardy Howard (grandfather)
W. L. "Jack" Howard (great-uncle)
V. E. Howard (great-uncle)

Korie Howard Robertson[1] (born October 24, 1973) is a reality television star on the A&E show Duck Dynasty.

Life and career

Robertson is the daughter of John and Chrys Howard, and the daughter-in-law of Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander. Her husband is Willie Robertson. Together, they have six children: John Luke, Sadie, Will, Bella, Rowdy, and Rebecca.

Robertson attended Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.[1] In 2014, Harding University declared Willie and Korie Howard Robertson jointly as Outstanding Young Alumni.[2]

She sang on her family's album, Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.

She is a granddaughter of businessman Alton Hardy Howard and a great-niece of Alton Hardy's brother, W. L. "Jack" Howard, former mayor of Monroe. Alton and Jack Howard were proprietor of the former Howard Brothers Discount Stores. Another great-uncle was the Church of Christ minister V. E. Howard.

In 2023, Korie and her husband, Willie Robertson, produced a film titled, The Blind.[3] The movie is about Phil and Kay Robertson, Willie's parents, and their life. The film focuses on Phil Robertson's struggle with infidelity and alcohol, and how his Christian faith helped him redeem himself.[4] The film made $17 million in the four weeks it was in theaters.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Genzlinger, Neil (October 7, 2012) Lured In by a Family Just Being Itself on TV. New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2013
  2. "Outstanding Young Alumni Willie ('95) and Korie Howard ('95) Robertson". Harding Magazine. Searcy, Arkansas: Harding University Alumni Association. p. 26.
  3. Rouse, Isaac (September 27, 2023). "New 'Duck Dynasty' Movie 'The Blind' Tells Phil Robertson Origin Story". TV Insider. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. Elizabeth Stanton, Larry Fink (September 21, 2023). "'Duck Dynasty' stars' new movie shows family's origin and faith: Without God 'we would not be sitting here'". Fox News. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. "'Duck Dynasty' couple plans more movies after 'The Blind' set box office record for Fathom". The Courier. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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