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Aurora De Lucia
Born
Aurora De Lucia

(1990-06-25) June 25, 1990 (age 34)
Los Angeles, CA
Citizenship
  • Italian
  • American
EducationBerklee College of Music (BM)
Occupations
  • Television Editor
  • Television Producer
  • Activist Athlete
Years active2012-present
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)

Aurora De Lucia (born June 25, 1990[1]) is an Italian-American television editor and producer who's made over 1,000 episodes of television.[2]

She is also a philanthropic athlete[3] and an avid game show player.[4]

Career

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De Lucia specializes in political shows, having worked on, among others, The Daily Show,[5] The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,[6] and The Carlos Watson Show, working on episodes featuring Pete Buttigieg, Anita Hill, Gretchen Whitmer, and more.[7] She also often works in the social justice space, including shows led by LeBron James and Ava DuVernay.

De Lucia is a member of the Producers Guild, an affiliate member of the American Cinema Editors, and a union member of IATSE local 700, Actors Equity Association, and SAG-AFTRA.

Education

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De Lucia has a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music, with a double major in Music Production for & Engineering and Electronic Production & Design, and a dual minor in Creative Coding and Sound Design for Video Games.[8]

Athletic philanthropic projects

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52 Half Marathons in 52 Weeks After Open-Heart Surgery

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From January 2012 - January 2013, De Lucia ran 52 half marathons in 52 weeks,[9][10] after open-heart surgery for a rare case of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome,[11] raising money for the charity Broadway Impact, in support of marriage equality.[12][13] She ran in 13 different states, and completed one half marathon on crutches after sustaining a sprained ankle in a half marathon the week prior.[14]

When it came to responses to the project: when talking about her 52 half marathon project Cory Booker said she "blows him away."[15] De Lucia also won the Spirt Award, meant to "recognize individuals who inspire and embody perseverance and strength," from the Columbus Marathon.[16] Additionally, she was featured as a "life changer" in Women's Running Magazine, in the May 2013 issue.[17]

When asked how she would celebrate the end of her project, repeated the oft-quoted line, "I'm going to Disney World!"[18] as she ran her last race of the series in Orlando Florida.[19][20]

At the end of her 52 half marathons, Keepsake Theme Quilts, a quilting company promoting diversity and hiring nearly all deaf workers, made her a quilt of her 52 shirts from her various races.[21] CNN'S HLN named her the "True Champion of the Day."[22]

Project 882

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From January 2017 - January 13, 2018, De Lucia ran "Project 882" - 882 race miles in a year to represent the 882 Americans sexually assaulted every day.[23]

During her project, she appeared as a panelist on the Dr Oz show to talk about sexual abuse.[24] De Lucia received a letter from Hillary Clinton, supporting her in Project 882.[25]

Game show(s) contestant

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De Lucia has appeared on multiple games shows. She won a car (plus $96) on The Price is Right[26][27] after using the $1 over strategy bid in contestants' row (to secure a set of camcorders).[28] De Lucia's experience has been featured in a number of publications to help explain various rules and how taxes work on game show winnings.[29]

On Wheel of Fortune, she won a trip to Barbados.[30][31] De Lucia was the winning player of her episode. However, she went viral for being "hilariously devastated"[32] at losing the Bonus Round.[33]

She was zonked on Let's Make a Deal.[34][35]

Year Game Show Prize (if any) Result
2010 1 vs 100 $40.15 Won
2013 The Price is Right Car (Chevy Cruze) & $96 Won
2015 Let's Make a Deal Zonked Lost
2020 Wheel of Fortune $22,980 Won

Awards

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Year Granting Body Award Result
2013 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award Won
2013 CNN'S HLN "True Champion of the Day" Won
2017 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Hall of Fame Inductee Won

Personal life

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Aurora De Lucia is from Los Angeles, California.[36]

While an undergraduate student at Berklee College of Music, she passed out during a class, which led to her being diagnosed with a rare form of Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome; after several semesters full of many failed ablations and medications, plus complications (such as a blood clot on her heart), she had open-heart surgery.[13][14]

In 2015, she moved to New York for her job on The Nightly Show with no notice; De Lucia lived in California and while she was in New York for the interview, the interviewer said if she wanted the job, she had to start the next day. So, she called her current boss in California and quit, extended her initially one-night hotel stay in New York, went shopping for more clothes, and took the job.[37]

Selected filmography

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Editing Credits

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Year Television Show Executive Producer Network
2016 The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore Comedy Central
2016 - 2017 Greatest Ever Jason Cilo TBS
2017 The Daily Show Jon Stewart Comedy Central
2018 Grown & Sexy Chelsea White Vh1
2019 Baking it Easy Tastemade Productions Tastemade
2020 Bear Witness, Take Action LeBron James YouTube Original
2020 Your Daily Horoscope Kelly Landry Quibi
2020 - 2021 The Carlos Watson Show Carlos Watson YouTube Original
2021 Home Sweet Home Ava DuVernay NBC
2021 - 2022 The Drew Barrymore Show Drew Barrymore CBS
2022 Friday Night Vibes Tiffany Haddish TBS
2023 - 2024 Martha Cooks Martha Stewart Roku
2024 - 2025 Battleground S.E. Cupp syndicated

References

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  1. ^ VerifyNauiCertifcation. "Verify Certification". www.naui.org. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  2. ^ "Editing Portfolio". www.auroraedits.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ^ Hitchcock, Bob. "20th Anniversary Disney Marathon Weekend in Full Stride". Disney Sports News. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ Santos, Zeon (2016-09-08). "How Contestants Claim Their Prizes After The Price Is Right". Neatorama. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ Shot On What?. "The Daily Show Crew".
  6. ^ Robson, Scott. "Aurora De Lucia Production Manager, Editor, Producer, Editorial Department, Camera Department". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. ^ The Carlos Watson Show (2020-09-09). Pete Buttigieg Fears Democracy is Crumbling. Here's Why. The Carlos Watson Show. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  8. ^ Commencement, Berklee. "Berklee 2022 Commencement Program" (PDF).
  9. ^ KPHO, Phoenix (2015-07-06). Going the Distance. CBS 5 Phoenix. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  10. ^ Leatherman, Jackie (2012-04-14). "Runner runs Havasu to reach 52 half-marathon goal". Havasu News. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  11. ^ Marchesseau, Jessie. "3 Tahoe half marathons help runner complete 52 in a year - Lake Tahoe NewsLake Tahoe News". Lake Tahoe News. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  12. ^ CBS Las Vegas (2012-12-03). Runner working on 52 Half Marathons at the Zappos Las Vegas Rock 'n' roll Half Marathon. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  13. ^ a b Kalata, Brian. "Rendezvous Show Ep 18 -Aurora DeLucia 1". Rendezvous Show Podcast episode 18. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  14. ^ a b Rittenbury, Ronnie. "Running and the Brain" (PDF). Mensa Magazine.
  15. ^ Booker, Cory (2013-03-01). Cory Booker on Aurora De Lucia. Waywire. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  16. ^ Dubovec, Mark. "Columbus Marathon recognizes Grove City couple". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  17. ^ Clark, Aubrey. "Women's Running Magazine 2013". Women's Running. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  18. ^ Disney Sports Orlando (2015-07-06). Aurora on Disney Sports (Orlando, FL). Disney Sports. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  19. ^ Fry, Darrell. "20th Anniversary Disney Marathon Weekend in Full Stride". Disney Sports News. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  20. ^ RunDisney. "Aurora De Lucia looking to complete 52nd half in 52 wks today at Disney after diagnosed w/ Wolff-Parkinson-White, a congenital heart defect". Twitter. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  21. ^ Rea, Cabot (2015-07-06). Keepsake Theme Quilts Makes Quilt for Runner. NBC4 Columbus, OH. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  22. ^ Robin Meade, Headline News (2013-01-07). Headline News "True Champion of the Day," Aurora De Lucia. Headline News. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  23. ^ Inspiring Women Runners. "882 Miles in a Year". Inspiring Womens Running instagram. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  24. ^ Tozer, Meghan Joyce. "Unslut, Women Sharing their Stories on Dr Oz". Dr Oz show. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  25. ^ Clinton, Hillary. "Hillary Clinton's letter in support of Project 882". instagram. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  26. ^ Ballard, Jamie (2023-09-12). ""Come on Down" for the Surprising Rules 'Price Is Right' Contestants Have to Follow". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  27. ^ CBS (2013-04-24). Aurora on Price is Right!. The Price is Right. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  28. ^ Shweta (2017-05-25). "This Is What Really Happens When Someone Wins A Game Show". Medium. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  29. ^ Ballard, Jamie (2023-08-22). ""Come on Down" for the Surprising Rules 'Price Is Right' Contestants Have to Follow". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  30. ^ Basner, Dave. "'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestant Freaks Out, Calls Herself A 'Big Loser'". iHeart. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  31. ^ Wheel Of Fortune Official Site (2020-04-21). "Aurora Solves the Prize Puzzle With the Express Wedge Wheel of Fortune". Wheel of Fortune. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  32. ^ Back, George (2020-04-22). "'Wheel of Fortune' contestant is hilariously devastated: 'I hope nobody watches this'". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  33. ^ Hopkins, Chris (2020-04-22). "'Wheel of Fortune' contestant comically melts down after losing: 'I hope nobody watches this'". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  34. ^ Nagelhout, Ryan (2020-04-22). "A 'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestant Called Herself 'A Big Loser' On Air". UPROXX. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  35. ^ CBS. "Aurora and John De Lucia on Let's Make a Deal". Let's Make a Deal. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  36. ^ ABC7 (April 21, 2020). "Aurora De Lucia from Los Angeles is on Wheel of Fortune Tonight".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ Goshorn, Kristen (2020-06-09). "WOMEN IN POST #11 - Interview with Aurora De Lucia". Spotify podcast, Women Influencing Post Production (podcast) Listen. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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