Giuliana DePandi

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**Giuliana DePandi**
Giuliana DePandi
Born:	August 17, 1975 (age 31) Naples, Italy
Occupation:	television personality

Giuliana DePandi (born August 17, 1975, in Naples, Italy) is an Italian-American celebrity news personality. DePandi was raised in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, and a master's degree in Journalism from American University.

DePandi is a host on E! News, the E! Network's flagship entertainment news program, airing daily (with multiple reruns and weekend airings). In addition to her news anchoring duties, DePandi often co-hosts red carpet events for award shows, such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. On March 13, 2006, she was joined as host of E! News by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest.

DePandi once dated actor Jerry O'Connell and was briefly engaged to him. She is currently engaged to Apprentice winner Bill Rancic. They announced their engagement on December 16, 2006.^[1] DePandi is the author of the sex-life advice book Think Like a Guy: How to Get a Guy by Thinking Like One (ISBN 0-312-35437-1).

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She was ranked #94 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2004.^[2]
Says that her favorite movie of all time is Moulin Rouge.
When first interviewed George Clooney she was so nervous she yelled out, "Will you marry me?".
She and her fiance have a joint publicist named Jim Dowd.
Loves reality TV, she says that anything that people find entertaining is fine with her.
Wardrobe consultant for E! News is Jose Camilo.
Is the managing editor of E! News.
Ironically, she is often mentioned in gossip magazines.
Is fluent in both English and Italian.
Interviews many big name stars and she has even toured some of their houses.
Giuliana and Bill are planning to get married in Southern Italy in late 2007.
Grew up in Washington D.C.
She has the same birthday as Sean Penn.