Giuliana Rancic (née DePandi; born August 17, 1974) is an Italian-American entertainment reporter, television host and businesswoman. She rose to broad recognition as a co-anchor and longtime contributor to E! News, where she became a familiar presence on red-carpet coverage, celebrity interviews and lifestyle segments.

Career and media work

Rancic's public profile is built on entertainment journalism and television hosting. On E! she covered awards shows and fashion events and anchored daily entertainment news programs. She also starred with her husband in a reality series that followed their personal and professional life, bringing a reality-television dimension to her journalism career.

Entrepreneurship and ventures

Beyond broadcasting, Rancic has invested in hospitality. Together with her husband, she co-owns a group of restaurants under the RPM name. These establishments include RPM Steak and RPM Italian and extend to waterfront locations; their restaurants operate in cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C..

Personal life and health

Giuliana is married to entrepreneur and television personality Bill Rancic. The couple have combined public careers and private family life, often sharing aspects of their experiences with the media. In 2011 she went public about her diagnosis and treatment as a breast cancer survivor, which brought attention to early detection and patient experience.

Advocacy and public impact

Rancic's openness about her health journey led to involvement in awareness and fundraising activities focused on cancer education and support. As a visible figure in entertainment and lifestyle media, she has also influenced public discussion around celebrity fashion coverage and the dynamics of fame in modern media.

Notable facts and distinctions

  • Prominent role as an entertainment news anchor and red-carpet correspondent.
  • Co-owner of a branded restaurant group with locations in major U.S. cities.
  • Public advocate for cancer awareness after surviving breast cancer.
  • Participant in reality television that blended personal narrative with public-facing work.