BIO

Lisa Arcella has extensive experience as both an editor and a writer, covering news, human interest, celebrity profiles, health, travel and beauty features. She is currently a contributing editor to the one million plus weekly circulation, In Touch Weekly and is a contributing writer to a number of publications.

Before launching a successful career as a freelancer, she was the entertainment editor at Rosie O'Donnell's headline grabbing magazine, Rosie and also the entertainment editor at the venerable women's magazine, McCalls. At both publications she executed covers and stories with such well known names as; Halle Berry, Faith Hill, John Travolta, Richard Gere, Drew Barrymore, Celine Dion, Vanessa Williams, Uma Thurman and many, many more. She also organized a 15-celebrity panel (including Gene Wilder, Angela Bassett and Iman) as presenters for the prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women's Awards at New York's Waldorf Astoria.

Arcella has worked at both the New York Daily News and the New York Post, editing news and covering entertainment. Throughout her career she has interviewed celebrities as diverse as Madonna, Julia Roberts, Meryl Steep, Paris Hilton and opera star Andrea Bocelli to former UN Ambassador Richard Holbrook.

She was an editor at Bridal Guide magazine and with a partner started Mother of the Bride magazine, which was named one of the top 10 magazine start-ups of the year along with Oprah Winfrey's mega-success, O Magazine.

Arcella has written five books for teenage readers and her biography of Leonardo DiCaprio has been translated into eight languages and sold around the world. She is currently working on a 500-page book about the history of the red carpet and a humorous book for brides. She has contributed as a writer to: Fitness, Hello, All You, Woman's World, First for Women, Details, People, Teen People, Black Elegance, Smart Beauty, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, the Wall Street Journal, Gayot.com, Travel Savvy, NJ Monthly, Soap Opera Update, German Life, Woman's Day and additional publications in Australia, England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany. She has made numerous TV appearances and is a weekly contributor to the Frank DeCaro radio show.

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