Last Updated on September 13, 2026 by Author
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Bershan Shaw Biography
Bershan Shaw is an African-American interior designer, entrepreneur, and reality TV personality who gained widespread recognition when she joined the cast of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) in Season 13. She competes on HGTV’s A Very Haunted Renovation. A Very Haunted Renovation premieres on September 15, 2026, on HGTV.
Bershan Shaw Height
Shaw stands at a rough height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Bershan Shaw Age
Shaw is 52 years old. She was born on December 22, 1973, in the United States. Shaw annually celebrates her birthday on December 22nd.
Personal Life
Bershan Shaw Family and Relatives
Shaw’s father was one of the largest Black construction owners in the 1980s and 1990s. She hails from New York but keeps information regarding her family and relatives out of the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Bershan Shaw Spouse and Children
Shaw manages to keep her marital and relationship status private; therefore, it is unknown if she is in any relationship.. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public
Bershan Shaw Education
Shaw received her high school diploma before enrolling at Syracuse University in September 1991. In May 1995, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and Business Administration and Management. While there, she served as the president of the Newhouse School of Communications.
Shaw continued her education at New York University in 1995, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Journalism and Communications in 1997. In 2020, she enrolled in Harvard Business School’s YPO President’s & Leadership Development Program in Business Administration and Management.
Professional Life
Bershan Shaw Net Worth
Shaw has garnered a net worth ranging from $100 000 to $3 million during her successful career as an interior designer, entrepreneur, and reality TV personality.
Bershan Shaw Career
Shaw is an entrepreneur, corporate consultant, executive leadership coach, and international motivational speaker. She has over 10 years of experience creating modern and maximalist spaces through her design company, Shaw & Shaw Interior Designs. Since October 2025, she has been the founder and CEO of UraWarrior, an AI-powered mental wellness and behavioral intelligence platform. She has also worked as the CEO of Warrior Training International since January 2012.
Shaw spent 15 years as the owner of Haven Restaurant and Lounge. Before that, she was an account executive for Judith Agisim and Dan Klores Public Relations for the Arts. She spent 3 years as a production assistant and writer for The Today Show. She was also the vice president of J. Shaw Construction-Diamond Construction 1995 to 1997.
Bershan Shaw Cancer
Shaw is a two-time breast cancer survivor. She was first diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in 2007. She believed she had beaten the disease after undergoing treatment. However, in 2009, the cancer returned aggressively, and she was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.
Given only three months to live, she underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, as well as Eastern holistic practices and drastic dietary changes. Now, she has been cancer-free for over a decade. She credits her warrior mindset to her survival, inspiring her to debut UraWarrior to provide mental health support for others facing huge life crises or clinical illness.
Bershan Shaw The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY)
Shaw gained widespread recognition when she joined the cast of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) in Season 13. Ramona Singer introduced her to the group after bonding over lunch in Central Park.
Bershan Shaw A Very Haunted Renovation
Shaw competes on HGTV’s A Very Haunted Renovation. A Very Haunted Renovation premieres on September 15, 2026, on HGTV. The show is hosted by Anna Camp and mentored by HGTV designer Michel Smith Boyd. It follows Shaw and 5 other designers as they take up residence in Bihl Manor, one of America’s most infamous haunted homes. They compete to transform it into a dream property, with the winner standing a chance to win the competition and claim the $50,000 grand prize.
As a New Yorker, Ohio’s Bihl Manor immediately pushes her outside her comfort zone. She is seriously shaken after stepping into the frightening property, stating that she wants to design for people, not ghosts. Shaw competes with other contestants, including
- SK Stokes Kennedy
- Diana Vogel
- Patrick Peel
- Logan Wright
- John Ryan
Bershan Shaw Social Media
Shaw has active social media platforms, i.e., X(formerly Twitter) and Instagram. She has a following of over 990K on Instagram and a following of over 37K on X.
