Rachael Ray is a prominent chef and author who authored a number of cookbooks and rose to popularity after her 30 Minute Meals Show . She is also an influential television personality and has also worked with Oprah Winfrey. An animal lover, she runs the Rachael’s Rescue charity to help endangered animals. She has a huge social media following with more than 600,000 followers on Instagram, more than 5 million followers on Twitter and more than 500,000 followers on Facebook.

Born name

Rachel Domenica Ray

nickname

Superkoch, Anti-Martha, Rach, The Rach

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Glens Falls, New York, USA

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Rachael attended Lake George Junior-Senior High School .

occupation

TV Personality, Business Woman, Celebrity Chef, Writer

family

• Father – James Claude Ray
• Mutter – Elsa Providenza Scuderi
• Siblings – Maria Betar (older sister), Emmanuel (younger brother)
• Other – Emmanuel/Emanuel Scuderi (maternal grandfather), Christine Emma Stott (maternal grandmother)

Manager

She manages her career herself.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 3 in oder 160 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

friend/spouse

Rachael Ray dated –

1. Dan Di Nicola (1996-1999) – Rachael started dating Dan Di Nicola in 1996. The couple dated almost three years before splitting in 1999.
2. John Cusimano (2003-Present) – Rachael Ray began dating an American lawyer and the lead singer of the rock band The Shake John Cusimano around 2003. They finally married on September 24, 2005. The ceremony took place in Montalcino, Tuscany , Italy instead. The couple have been together ever since and he also contributed with a companion volume to one of her books called My Year in Meals .

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Sicilian (Italian), English, French and Welsh descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Beautiful smile
• curvy figure

brand promotion

• In 2006, she became a spokesperson for Nabisco brand snack crackers and appeared in their print ads.
• WestPoint Home began marketing Ray-designed arches and ceilings in February 2007.
• She appeared in the TV commercials and print advertisements for Dunkin Donuts in 2007 and 2008.
• She promoted her line of premium dog food & treats titled Rachael Ray Nutrish in a 2010 TV commercial.
• Rachel has appeared in both print and TV commercials for SC Johnson’s Ziploc Grocery Bags and Containers and Great American Fresh Over Recipe Guide in 2012.
• In December 2016 PulteGroup launched the Rachael Ray Home collection .

Religion

Judaism

Known for

Her talk show is called The Rachael Ray Show and a Food Network series, 30 Minute Meals .

first movie

Rachael hasn’t appeared in a movie yet.

First TV show

In 2001, Ray made her TV show debut as a hostess on the cooking show, 30 Minute Meals .

Personal trainer

Ray’s workout is a combination of running followed by circuit training exercises at the gym. Although she doesn’t control her calories, she takes her husband to the gym every morning and sweats it out there.

Rachael Ray favorite things

• Family past time – listening to music with the dog

Rachael Ray facts

1. Her show 30-Minute Meals won the Daytime Emmy Award for “Best Outstanding Service Show” in 1996.
2. She has authored more than 20 cookbooks including 30 Minute Meals (1999), Rachael Ray’s Open House Cookbook (2000), Vegetarian Meals (2001), and Comfort Foods (2001).
3. Ray is an experienced Italian.
4. Her mother ran restaurants, which Ray looked to as her source for a career in the food industry.
5. Her show, 30 Minute Meals , was inspired by people who didn’t want to cook. She wanted to teach people how to cook meals in just 30 minutes.
6. On her show, she uses catchphrases like ‘choup’ , which is something thicker than a soup but thinner than a stew soup.
7. She specializes in burgers.
8. Her cooking style can be described as “quick and easy” and she believes in approximations in cooking.
9. In her hometown, she has a pizza joint, the “Rachael Ray” pizza named after her.
10. She has a dog named Isaboo and a goldfish.
11. She launched her magazine, Every Day with Rachael Ray , in 2006.
12. The first thing she prepared for her husband on his birthday was pasta carbonara.
13. She has worked with Oprah Winfrey and is also friends with her.
14. Her dog has been accused several times of attacking people and other animals.
15. She runs a charity called Rachael’s Rescue to help endangered animals.
16. She also runs a nonprofit organization, Yum-O! , which focuses on empowering children and their families to build healthy relationships around food and cooking.
17. Visit Ray’s official website at rachaelray.com.
18. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.