Elaine Lui facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elaine Lui
Lui in 2009
Born	(1973-09-26) September 26, 1973 (age 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of Western Ontario
Occupation	Television personality, reporter
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Jacek Szenowicz ​ (m. 2001)​

Elaine "Lainey" Lui (Chinese: 雷若芬, born September 26, 1973) is a well-known Canadian television personality and reporter. She is famous for her website called LaineyGossip. Elaine is also an anchor on CTV's etalk. She used to be a co-host on CTV's daily talk show The Social.

Growing Up and School

Elaine Lui was born and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her parents, Judy and Bernard, moved to Canada from Hong Kong in 1970. They worked hard at different jobs when they first arrived. Her father later became an accountant.

When Elaine was young, her parents lived apart for a while. She often visited her mother in Hong Kong during summers. They later reunited when Elaine was 16 years old.

Elaine went to middle school and high school at the Toronto French School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. In 1996, she graduated from the University of Western Ontario. She earned a degree in French and history.

Elaine's Career Journey

Lainey interviewing François Ozon, director of The New Girlfriend

After finishing university, Elaine worked for Rogers Communications. She helped train people to set up internet connections.

Elaine also worked for charities, helping to raise money. She lived in Vancouver for a while and worked for the University of British Columbia. She then moved back to Toronto to help care for her mother. After that, she worked at Covenant House. This organization offers shelter and services for young people who are homeless.

How LaineyGossip Started

LaineyGossip.com began as an email that Elaine sent to just two friends. She wanted to share fun celebrity news with them. Soon, more and more people wanted to get her emails. Because of this, she decided to start her blog. In 2006, she left Covenant House to work on her blog full-time.

Working in Television

In 2006, etalk, a Canadian entertainment news show on CTV, hired Elaine. Since joining etalk, Elaine has reported from many big events. These include the Oscars, the Super Bowl, and the JUNO Awards. She has also covered film festivals like Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The Social is a daily talk show that started on September 2, 2013. Elaine was one of the original co-hosts. She hosted the show alongside Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, and Traci Melchor. The show airs every day on CTV.

In 2015, Elaine took part in Canada Reads. This is a competition where people defend a book they love. Elaine supported Raziel Reid's novel When Everything Feels Like the Movies.

Personal Life

Elaine Lui married Jacek Szenowicz when she was 28 years old. They live in Toronto with their two dogs, Barney and Elvis. Jacek also helps to manage the LaineyGossip.com website. Elaine has shared that she and her husband have decided not to have children.

Awards and Recognition

Elaine Lui has been recognized for her work in television. She has received several nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards.