Fuchs' sister is attorney Jacqueline Fuchs, who was known as Jackie Fox when a member of The Runaways rock and roll band in the 1970s. Carol Fuchs is married to Martin Shafer, Chairman/CEO of Castle Rock Entertainment. They have two children, Jessica (b 1992) and Richard (b. 1997).[2]
Fuchs and Shafer sometimes play in a home poker game featuring other Castle Rock executives.[4]
At the 2015 World Series of Poker, Fuchs won the $1500 Dealer's Choice tournament and its $127,735 first prize, making her the first female winner at the 2015 WSOP in an open field event, and the 21st woman to win an open event bracelet.[5] Fuchs previously won titles at the L.A. Poker Open in 2005 and 2011.[5] Fuchs started playing poker after reading Positively Fifth Street by James McManus.[6] As of 2025, Fuchs' total live poker tournament winnings exceed $885,000.[7]
