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Giuliana Rancic
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Rancic at the Time 100 Gala
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Giuliana DePandi
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Giuliana Rancic (born August 17, 1974) is a famous TV host and reporter from Italy who grew up in America. She is well-known for being a co-host on E! News. She lives in both Chicago and Los Angeles.
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Giuliana's Early Life
Giuliana was born in Naples, Italy. When she was seven years old, her family moved to the United States. Her dad was a tailor, which means he made and fixed clothes. They lived in Bethesda, Maryland, where Giuliana went to Walt Whitman High School. She was a cheerleader there.
When she was 21, Giuliana had surgery for scoliosis, which is a condition where the spine curves. She studied journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park and later earned a master's degree from American University. During her studies, she worked as a reporter in Capitol Hill, covering news about the U.S. government. She also attended the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School.
Her Career in Entertainment
Giuliana joined the E! network in 2002 as a reporter for E! News. By 2005, she became an anchor, which is like a main host. She has shared hosting duties with other famous TV personalities like Ryan Seacrest.
She also co-hosted Fashion Police on E!, a show about celebrity outfits. Giuliana often hosts the red carpet events for big award shows, such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. She also created and produced a show for MTV called Celebrity Rap Superstar.
Giuliana and her husband, Bill Rancic, had their own reality-television show called Giuliana and Bill on E!. She even appeared briefly in the movie Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. She has also hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants.
In 2014, Giuliana won a special award called the "Fan Favorite" at the Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2015, she announced she would be leaving her main co-anchor role at E! News but continued to host Fashion Police. She returned to E! News as an anchor in 2018. In 2021, after 20 years, she left her role as co-host of Live from the Red Carpet.
Other Businesses and Projects
In 2011, Giuliana and her husband decided to open a restaurant called RPM Italian in Chicago. The menu included dishes inspired by Giuliana's mother. This restaurant became very popular, even with celebrities like President Barack Obama. They later opened more restaurants, including RPM Steak and another RPM Italian in Washington, D.C..
In 2013, Giuliana started her own clothing line called G by Giuliana, which was sold on HSN. She also launched her own wine line called Xo, G.
Giuliana has a personal connection to breast cancer. In 2013, she started a charity called Fab-U-Wish. This charity helps women who are going through breast cancer treatment by granting them special wishes.
Giuliana's Personal Life
Giuliana married Bill Rancic on September 1, 2007, in a beautiful ceremony in Capri, Italy. They have homes in Chicago, Illinois, and Brentwood, California, and a vacation home in Idaho.
In 2011, Giuliana shared that she had been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. She had surgery and other treatments to help her get better. She was very brave and returned to work at E! News soon after her surgery.
In 2012, Giuliana and Bill announced they were going to have a baby through a gestational surrogate. Their son was born in August 2012.
TV Shows and Movies
Giuliana Rancic has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Some of her roles include:
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
- E! News (2005–2015, 2018–2019)
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
- Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)
- Giuliana and Bill (2010–2014)
- Fashion Police (2010–2017)
- Hosting Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants (2011-2014)
- The Stand In (2020)
Awards and Recognition
Giuliana was featured in People magazine's list of the "100 Most Beautiful" people in 2006. She was also nominated for "Favorite TV Celebreality Star" at the 2012 People's Choice Awards.
In June 2014, she won the "Fan Favorite" award at the Daytime Emmy Awards. She thanked her millions of followers on social media for this award.
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See also
In Spanish: Giuliana Rancic para niños
