Lisa Petrillo Biography
Lisa Petrillo is an American Reporter/Host working for CBS4 in Miami, Florida, United States as an entertainment and lifestyle reporter. She joined the station in 2001. She also hosts the CBS4 “Taste of the Town” segment.
Lisa Petrillo Age / Birthday
Petrillo manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday and how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Lisa Petrillo Height / Measurements
Petrillo is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Lisa Petrillo Partner / Husband or Wife
Petrillo has been happily married to her loving husband Bill. However, she manages to keep information regarding her husband away from the public. However, we will update information about her spouse once it’s available.
Lisa Petrillo Kids / Children
Petrillo has been blessed to be a mother to two kids. However, she manages to keep information regarding her kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.
Lisa Petrillo Family / Relatives
Petrillo was born and raised in the United States. However, she manages to keep information regarding her parents away from the limelight. Additionally, she shares no information regarding whether she has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Lisa Petrillo Education
Petrillo is a highly educated and qualified woman. After graduating from high school with a high school diploma in general studies, she attended the University of Miami where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Marketing at the University of Miami.
Lisa Petrillo Career
Petrillo is the entertainment and lifestyle reporter for CBS4 News. She has interviewed many celebrities, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Sting, Elton John, Warren Beatty, the late Audrey Hepburn, and Jennifer Lopez throughout her years as South Florida’s premier entertainment reporter,
Apart from reporting entertainment Lisa hosts the CBS4 “Taste of the Town” segment. It is a segment that celebrates South Florida’s growing culinary scene and reports on travel, fashion, and other lifestyle trends. She has received three Emmys: two for writing and on-camera performance for her behind-the-scenes series on soap operas entitled “Love in the Afternoon” and her third for a CBS4 report on the “Chefs Challenge” in 2005.
Petrillo was named by the American Cancer Society as one of the 10 Best Dressed Women in Miami in 1996. She’s involved with numerous charities including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Miami Children’s Health Foundation, Diabetes Research Institute, and Cystic Fibrosis among others.
Lisa is on the Honorary Board for Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer. In 2014 and 2015, Vogue Magazine’s Editor Anna Wintour selected Petrillo to the “Vogue 100”, an influential group of leaders known for their distinctive taste in fashion and culture.
She was also honored by the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale Beaux-Arts Group with an award for her dedication and commitment to the arts in 2015. In the year 2016, she was awarded the Silver Circle Award from the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS.) The Silver Circle Award recognizes television professionals who have made significant contributions to television over a period of 25 years or more.
That same year, Lisa was honored by the Columbus High School CCNN Live student broadcast program with the Media Excellence Award for “Best Entertainment Reporter.” Her professional career started as Communications Manager for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1986. That year, she started her career in television as a producer at WPLG. In 1988 she was named the station’s entertainment reporter. Following WPLG, Petrillo became a national correspondent on the NBC show “Real Life.”
Petrillo works with CBS4 News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Eliott Rodriguez
- Betty Nguyen
- Lauren Pastrana
- Marybel Rodriguez
- Najahe Sherman
- Jim Berry
- Gabby Arzola
- Austin Carter
- Trish Christakis
- Jim DeFede
Lisa Petrillo Salary
Petrillo receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Lisa Petrillo Net Worth
Through Lisa’s career as a reporter and host, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Lisa Petrillo Twitter, and Instagram
Petrillo is active on her social media accounts. She has about 6,827 followers on her Twitter account and around 10.9 K followers on her Instagram account.