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Giada De Laurentiis is a cook, writer and journalist, born on August 22, 1970 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy. That puts Giada De Laurentiis at 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Marymount High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Daytime Emmy Award (2008) and Gracie Awards (2012). Notable works include Everyday Italian.
My Take
Giada De Laurentiis is, to me, a reminder that warmth is its own kind of mastery. Rome-born and UCLA-educated, she turned formal culinary training into something that feels like a friend cooking in your kitchen rather than a chef performing for a camera. Winning a Daytime Emmy while keeping that unpretentious, family-table tone is harder than it looks; most experts can't resist showing off. Everyday Italian is the perfect title for her whole sensibility. What I value most is how she makes good food feel reachable, lowering the stakes until cooking becomes a pleasure instead of a test.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Giada De Laurentiis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャーダ・デ・ラウレンティス
- Reading
- じゃーだ・で・らうれんてぃす
- Born
- August 22, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Occupation
- cook / writer / journalist / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Marymount High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Daytime Emmy Award
- 2012 Gracie Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Everyday Italian |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.giadadelaurentiis.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/GDeLaurentiis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giada%20De%20Laurentiis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q166216
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Giada De Laurentiis born?
Giada De Laurentiis was born on August 22, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Giada De Laurentiis from?
Giada De Laurentiis is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Giada De Laurentiis do?
Giada De Laurentiis works as cook, writer, journalist, actor.
Where did Giada De Laurentiis study?
Giada De Laurentiis attended University of California, Los Angeles.
What is Giada De Laurentiis known for?
Giada De Laurentiis's notable works include Everyday Italian.
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