| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Phyllis Minkoff |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | February 15, 1941. As of 2025, she is around 84 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Was married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Where is Phyllis Minkoff now? | Phyllis Minkoff is a popular American Public relations and communications expert. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Phyllis Minkoff is an American public relations and communications professional
- She is also the former wife of television personality and host Maury Povich.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Phyllis Minkoff was born on February 15, 1941, in Washington, D. C., to parents Ida Minkoff (mother) and Hyman Joseph Minkoff (father).
- Her dad, Hyman Joseph Minkoff, was the owner of the liquor store Acme Liquors, which he opened In 1940.
- She has one brother, Larry Minkoff.
- Phyllis met the man who would become her husband, Maurice Richard Povich (better known as Maury Povich), in 1962. She married him later that year and remained with him until 1979 when they were divorced.
- Phyllis has two daughters with Maury Povich – Amy Joyce Povich and Susan Anne Povich.
- After Phyllis and Maury were divorced, Phyllis went on to marry again in 1980. Her second husband was lawyer and Pittsburgh councilman Philip Baskin, and had two more daughters through him: Shoshana Nudel and Janice Gondelman.
- Phyllis settled in Pittsburgh to build a family with Philip, and continues to reside there.
- Philip passed away in 2005, at the age of eighty-three, due to complications related to Alzheimer’s, which he had been diagnosed with eleven years prior. Their marriage lasted over twenty-five years.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Phyllis focused her career and made her name in the world of public relations.
- She specialises in communications and independent public relations in the Greater Pittsburgh area, and is also greatly skilled in public speaking.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Phyllis’ father, Hyman Joseph Minkoff, took care of his liquor store until his retirement, when he started selling properties in real estate.
- Her daughter, Amy Joyce Povich, is an actress. She is married to physician David Agus.
- Phyllis’ other daughter, Susan Anne Povich, is a lawyer. She is married to motorcycle designer Ralph Gorham.
- Both of Phyllis’ daughters’ weddings were hosted in their father’s properties.
- Phyllis’ second husband, Philip Baskin, was remembered by many in his native Pittsburgh as a man who left his mark on the city through his legacy. Phyllis told the press in the aftermath of his death that her husband had come from poverty and built himself up, giving back to his home as he did. In his capacity as a lawyer, Philip represented many of the developers involved in the city’s progress.
- Following their divorce, Phyllis’ first husband, Maury Povich, married the news anchor and host Connie Chung.
- Phyllis has frequently worked with and supported Planned Parenthood, which is a trait she has passed on to her daughter Susan.
- She also supports Hillary Clinton and the Women’s Liberation Front, as well as several charities and animal shelters.
- Other politicians she supports are Senator Bernie Sanders and Joe Kennedy III.
- Phyllis is a fan of the Willow Hill Music band and enjoys spending time reading books and following the news.
- She also likes seafood and is a fan of her daughter Susan’s seafood restaurant in New York – Red Hook Lobster Pound.