Effie Orfanides
School
University Of Massachusetts
Expertise
Royals, Reality Television, Celebrity Relationships
- Effie often covers the royal family on The List and is obsessed with all things involving the monarchy from the fashion to the drama.
- Effie enjoys dining out at celebrity hotspots and has eaten in the same restaurant at the same time as Rihanna.
- She's met countless celebrities, including Alan Jackson, Teresa Giudice, and Derek Hough, but one her most memorable encounters was when she got to hang out with Lil Jon.
Experience
Effie has been covering celebrity and entertainment news for nearly two decades. She has worked for dozens of outlets over the course of her career, and has bylines at People, Heavy, YourTango, and more.
Education
Effie graduated from UMass with a bachelor's degree in English with a focus in creative writing and literature.
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Stories By Effie Orfanides
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Lisa Marie Presley's death was made more complicated when her mother contested her will. Did her half-brother Navarone Garibaldi end up with anything?
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Jon Gosselin came to son Collin's defense after ex-wife Kate Gosselin made shocking accusations about the teen's behavior.
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Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt's split splashed across headlines, and though Jolie appeared strong through it all, here's why she said she felt "broken."
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are often the subject of intense paparazzi scrutiny, and that may have gotten them banned from an exclusive club in Montecito.
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Kate Gosselin has spoken out regarding her estranged son Collin Gosselin's allegations, and the reality TV alum is supporting her daughter Mady's claims.
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Mady Gosselin fired back against her estranged brother, Collin Gosselin's claims, in an explosive new interview by asserting that he's the one at fault.
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Jamie Lynn Spears and Britney Spears may be sisters, but they haven't seen eye to eye in many years, and it's taking its toll on Jamie Lynn's daughter, Maddie.
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Prince George is getting older, and the burden of his future responsibilities is reportedly becoming more clear.
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Ivana Trump has now been gone for a year, and her daughter Ivanka took the time to remember her mom in a heartfelt memorial post on Instagram.
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Erin Andrews and Jaret Stoller have been married for six years and just welcomed their first child. But how this power couple met might surprise you.
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Kym Johnson and Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec have happily married since 2016. Here's what we know about Johnson's courtship with Herjavec and who she is today.
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Princess Charlotte mirrored her glamorous mom, Kate Middleton, during her Wimbledon debut with both her outfit and her facial expressions.
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Prince George is the future king of the UK, but George isn't being raised like previous monarchs and that's because of his mother, Kate Middleton.
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Harry and Meghan's Netflix series was wildly popular but failed to rake in an Emmy nom. Now, a professional has some scathing advice for the couple.
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Sarah Ferguson is recovering from surgery to treat breast cancer and fortunately the Duchess of York has the late queen's corgis by her side to lighten the mood
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Britney Spears is set to release her highly anticipated memoir, "The Woman in Me," in October, and her fans are looking forward to hearing what she has to say.
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Angelina Jolie shared a close relationship with her mother, so it's no surprise that Marcheline Bertrand left her grandchildren a hefty trust fund.
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Lola Consuelos helps her parents keep their fingers on the pop culture pulse.
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Oprah was just as surprised as many viewers were by the shocking revelations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their tell-all interview.
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Meghan Markle didn't have much time to prepare to meet her future husband's grandmother -- who just happened to be the queen of England.
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Barron Trump has remained pretty out of the spotlight considering he's part of one of the most famous families in the world; there's good reason why.
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Melania and Barron Trump didn't move into the White House until five months after Donald Trump, but they had a good reason for doing so: Barron's education.
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Lisa Marie Presley passed away in January 2023, leaving behind three daughters. Her eldest's, Riley Keough, final moments with Presley were photographed.
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Roger Federer broke protocol when he greeted Kate Middleton at Wimbledon, and body language expert Jesse Ponce III offers his insight on the faux pas.
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Violet Affleck is a spitting image of mom Jennifer Garner.
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Vivienne Jolie-Pitt made her film debut early on, playing against her mom Angelina in Maleficent. Despite being only 4 years old, she earned a good payday too.
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Medium Allison DuBois has been inundated with questions about Kyle Richards. The List exclusively chatted with her to get the scoop about the latest scandal.