Born in Northern California but raised in Hollywood, Gigi Graciette got her first taste of journalism when "La Opinion", Los Angeles' daily Spanish-language newspaper, published her first editorial.
She was only 13 years old.
Gigi began her TV career at the Telemundo Network in Los Angeles, where she was a feature and entertainment reporter for two national shows.
Gigi then went on to produce and host her own television specials, including "The Hispanic Family of the Year".
She then moved over to the competition, Univision, where she became the Los Angeles Bureau Chief and Reporter for Sábado Gigante, one of the network's highest-rated programs.
In 1995, it was back to Telemundo for Graciette where she was the Co-creator, Executive Producer and On-camera Host of her own daily talk show "El y Ella".
Off camera, Gigi managed a staff of more than 30 people, working simultaneously in two countries where the show taped: Hollywood and Mexico City.
Seen in over 15 countries, "El y Ella" soon became the highest rated afternoon show on Telemundo.
A woman who likes to work 24 hours a day, Gigi also hosted and produced "El y Ella: The Radio Show" – a daily call-in program broadcast on KTNQ and affiliates.
Fulfilling a personal dream, Gigi then went to work for Televisa in Mexico City, the largest producer of Spanish language programming in the world.
There she solo-anchored three one-hour newscasts a day for Televisa's news network "ECO", seen in over thirty countries.
Graciette also created and executive produced a daily political program called "Eco Expediente" and co-hosted a daily talk radio show for Televisa Radio.
Did we tell you she liked to work 24 hours a day?
Back in Los Angeles, Gigi Graciette can now be seen nightly on the Channel 13 and FOX 11 Newscasts.
She is also the host of "Ella Es…Gigi Graciette", a nationally syndicated radio show – a three-hour program heard daily.
Raised by her Portuguese mother and grandmother, Gigi loves to travel – she's already visited 23 countries – and in addition to having lived in Mexico City, has spent a lot of time in Portugal, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Haiti and England.
Gigi Graciette is fluent in three languages, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:34:01 GMT
A bear with a tag on its right ear wandered around in a neighborhood in Sun Valley for more than an hour today before being tranquilized by fish and game personnel.
A bear with a tag on its right ear wandered around in a neighborhood in Sun Valley for more than an hour today before being tranquilized by fish and game personnel.
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:07:32 GMT
A man in his mid-20s who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving from the scene of a non injury shooting in South Los Angeles was in police custody this morning, authorities said.
A man in his mid-20s who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving from the scene of a non injury shooting in South Los Angeles was in police custody this morning, authorities said.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:40:10 GMT
[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] A joint investigation targeting criminal street gangs in the south Montebello area resulted in arrests and the seizure of firearms, authorities said today.
[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] A joint investigation targeting criminal street gangs in the south Montebello area resulted in arrests and the seizure of firearms, authorities said today.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:24 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:24:37 GMT
Today is crunch time for the operators of medical-marijuana dispensaries in Garden Grove. The police chief has sent them letters telling them they must close by today or face fines of 1-thousand dollars.
Today is crunch time for the operators of medical-marijuana dispensaries in Garden Grove. The police chief has sent them letters telling them they must close by today or face fines of 1-thousand dollars.
Monday, May 13 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:16:22 GMT
The allegations are shocking. They always are when it involves potential sexual misconduct between a teacher and a students. But the case at Leuzinger High in Lawndale involves a special education student.
The allegations are shocking. They always are when it involves potential sexual misconduct between a teacher and a students. But the case at Leuzinger High in Lawndale involves a special education student.
Friday, May 10 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:31:09 GMT
A dispute in an apartment in the Harbor-Gateway area of Los Angeles today led to a shooting that left three men dead and another man seriously wounded and in custody.
A dispute in an apartment in the Harbor-Gateway area of Los Angeles today led to a shooting that left three men dead and another man seriously wounded and in custody.
Thursday, May 9 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-09 19:43:21 GMT
The Altadena Sheriff's Station and Special Victim's Bureau are seeking the community's assistance in identifying an alleged child molestation suspect.
Altadena authorities are seeking the community's assistance in identifying an alleged child molestation suspect. The girl described her attacker as a male Hispanic, black hair, brown eyes, between 40-50 years old.
Thursday, May 9 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-05-09 19:11:10 GMT
You've heard the bad news, the 405 freeway widening project through The Sepulveda pass will take another year and 100 million bucks more than planned. So who is going to pay for the cost overruns?
You've heard the bad news, the 405 freeway widening project through The Sepulveda pass will take another year and 100 million bucks more than planned. So who is going to pay for the cost overruns?
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