[6] Gianotti was the first Australian woman to be inducted into the USBC and PWBA Halls of Fame in the United States.

Representing Australia at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games was a career milestone leading up to the PWBA.

She competed for Australia in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games when bowling was introduced as a demonstration sport.

[8] Gianotti debuted in the PWBA in 1989 at the age of 21, and was an instant success after winning her maiden championship at the WIBC Queens major in her first appearance on tour.

After AMF Morley was erected next door to her family's house in 1977, Gianotti began her career in the sport at the age of ten.