Elisa Pugliese may not be one of the most famous faces in Hollywood, but she is certainly an integral part of the American film and television industry. She is mainly involved behind the scenes of show business as a director, producer or screenwriter, as well as in several other capacities. Among her most notable projects is the 2014 romantic comedy film, Boy Meets Girl, in which she served as a producer. Also an actress, this multi-talented star has appeared in numerous Hollywood films over the years.
Puglia has become even more prominent lately for her relationship with Hollywood actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key. The perfect couple have since tied the knot and as a result, she is now called ‘Elisa Key’. Let’s learn more facts about the better half of one of Hollywood’s most famous comedians.
Elisa Pugliese Bio (Age)
This filmmaker and actress was born Elisa Pugliese on April 2 in the year 1971. She was born and raised in Bronx, New York.
Information about her early life and high school education is still largely unknown, only a few details have been revealed about her young adult life before she rose to fame.
Elisa is known to have had her college education at Syracuse University and she graduated in 1993.
Relationship with Keegan-Michael Key
Elisa Pugliese is married to American born actor, comedian, writer and producer, Keegan-Michael Key. The biracial funnymir shot to fame in the early 2000s when he joined the main cast of the sketch comedy series, Mad TV. He became best known for his work on the Emmy Award-winning cartoon Key & Peele, which he created and starred alongside Jordan Peele. Keegan was also on the main cast of another hit comedy show, Gambling House, as well as other movies and TV series.
Although it’s unclear when or how they first met, Elisa Pugliese and Keegan-Michael Key began dating in 2017. The duo kept their relationship under wraps for the first few months, although they have been seen together at numerous red carpet events. While many of their fans had yet to find out that they were indeed an item, the couple took their romance to the next level when they got engaged in November 2017.
After about 7 months of engagement, this photo-perfect duo took their relationship to another level as they walked down the aisle. They tied the knot in a small, intimate ceremony held on June 8, 2018, at their New York City home. The following day, the couple welcomed their family members and some of their famous friends at a lavish reception held at the One World Observatory in New York. Pugliese wore a sleeveless white short dress for the wedding ceremony but for the reception she donned a strapless purple dress made by famous American designer Pamella Roland.
This appears to be Elisa Pugliese’s first wedding as she has not been married in the past. However, her husband Keegan-Michael Key was previously married to former actress Cynthia Blaise; the union ended in divorce in 2017.
Facts About Keegan-Michael Key’s Wife
1. Elisa Pugliese started working in film and television more than two decades ago. She is known for having been a color stylist in the animated film The Snow Queen (1995). Yes, she was part of the animation department of the film.
2. In the early 2000s, she recorded a cameo appearance in the highly successful musical film School of Rock (2003) which was titled by Jack Black.
3. She was executive producer of the documentary film American Teen (2008) and was also part of the production team of the 2010 political thriller, Fair Game.
4. In 2013, Elisa Pugliese served as producer of the comedy documentary film This American Journey. She was also the producer of the romantic comedy film Boy Meets Girl (2014).
5. The multi-talented director is well known for her work in the comedy film, Best Off Single (2016), which she served as executive producer. Also in 2016, she performed the 75th Annual Peabody Awards.
