Andrea Carla Michaels

Andrea Carla Michaels
Michaels at the 2024 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Born
Andrea Carla Eisenberg
Other names
  • "ACME"
  • "Pizza Lady"
Alma materHarvard University
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • crossword constructor
  • naming consultant
Known forThe New York Times crossword puzzles (2000–present)
Websiteandrea-carlamichaels.squarespace.com

Andrea Carla Michaels (née Eisenberg) is an American crossword puzzle constructor and corporate naming consultant. She worked as a comedian and television writer after graduating from Harvard University in 1980, has played competitive chess and Scrabble, and appeared on Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. More than 85 crosswords by her have been published in The New York Times since 2000. In San Francisco, she has become known as the "Pizza Lady" for her efforts to feed homeless people in her community.

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