Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Carson Kressley is out to make over the world.

Kressley can be seen hosting "Carson-Nation" a one-hour reality show which premiered June 25, 2011 on OWN. In "Carson-Nation," Carson travels to small towns throughout the U.S., transforming lives one person at a time with humor and style.

Previously, Kressley helmed Lifetime's critically acclaimed show "How To Look Good Naked" and earned a primetime Emmy for his role on Bravo's breakout hit series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." He recently hosted "Your Own Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star" on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. He is a frequent style contributor on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" where millions of viewers access his expertise, style, and wit.

Kressley is a New York Times best-selling author with three books to his credit including the children's book "You're Different and That's Super" a children's book promoting diversity and tolerance.

A strong supporter of many philanthropic causes, Kressley uses his celebrity to advance many different concerns such as The Trevor Project, The Human Rights Campaign, The Empire State Pride Agenda, LIGALY, GLSEN, AIDS WALK, and the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation. Kressley is also a trustee on the board of The True Colors Fund. He is the founder of Manhattan's Ali Forney Center's "Styled For Success" program, which provides career wardrobes for formerly homeless youth and he was the founding donor of the first scholarship program for GLBT youth in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

When Kressley is not starring on stage or screen, he can be found astride one of his American Saddlebred show horses, with which he has achieved World Champion status.

Kressley resides in New York City.