Giuliana Rancic | |
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Rancic at the Time 100 gala in May 2010
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Born |
Giuliana DePandi August 17, 1974 Naples, Italy |
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Occupation | Television personality |
Years active | 1998–present |
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Spouse(s) | Bill Rancic (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 (b. 2012) |
Website | giulianarancic |
Giuliana Rancic (née DePandi; born August 17, 1974) is an Italian-American television personality.
Rancic was born in Naples, Italy and immigrated to the United States with her family at age seven. She had surgery to correct her scoliosis during her late teens. In 1996, she received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master's degree in journalism from American University. During this time, she worked for a Capitol Hill news bureau covering stories related to the U.S. government. Rancic also graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School.
In 2005, Rancic was named anchor of E! network's E! News. On March 13, 2006, she was joined by co-anchor Ryan Seacrest.
Additionally, she co-hosts E!'s Fashion Police and often co-hosts red carpet events for award shows, such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. She is the creator and executive producer of MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar, which premiered in 2007. She and her husband, Bill Rancic, star in the reality-television show Giuliana and Bill which aired on E!. She appeared in the movie Bring It On: Fight to the Finish in a brief scene. Rancic also has hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe beauty pageants on NBC.