Gigi Rice graduated from Ohio State University and majored in drama. Gigi Rice has enjoyed a career in television, gaining national attention when it was added to the cast of The John Larroquette Show in 1993. She has appeared on numerous television shows since then. Rice is the father of Thomas Rice, who was appointed by the governor Dick Celeste as Director of the Ohio Highway Patrol and later served as Director of Security for the city of Columbus during the administration of Mayor Greg Lashutka. Rice is married to actor Ted McGinley (Married with Children, Hope & Faith). They have two children. It is administered by the university of their room, Heidi IFFT, owner of Management of bamboo, a Talent Management Company Production.