Miranda Pacchiana (born 1969) is a New York-based social worker and author who gained public attention as the sibling of Adam Savage, the renowned television personality. Her life story intertwines personal resilience with professional dedication.
She rose to prominence after filing a lawsuit under the New York Child Victims Act, alleging severe abuse by her brother during their childhood. Adam Savage, born in 1973, is best known as a co-host of Discovery Channel's MythBusters and a special effects innovator.
Her advocacy work focuses on supporting abuse survivors, particularly through her blog "The Second Wound," where she shares her experiences and promotes healing. Miranda's professional background includes roles as a play therapist, home educator, and hospice volunteer, reflecting her commitment to helping others.
Despite enduring profound trauma, she has maintained a low profile regarding personal relationships, notably with her brother, whom she hasn't spoken to in over two decades. Her marriage to Adam Pacchiana and their three children remain private aspects of her life.
Miranda's career spans writing, social work, and blogging, with notable contributions to discussions on trauma and recovery. Her educational journey includes degrees from New York University and Fordham University, laying the foundation for her diverse skill set.
Beyond her personal narrative, she actively engages in raising awareness about child abuse prevention, leveraging her platform to educate and advocate for systemic change. Her story underscores themes of survival, empowerment, and the ongoing struggle for justice in cases of familial abuse.
Bio/Wiki
Full Real Name Miranda Savage.
Nickname Miranda.Occupation Social worker, writer, blogger.
Famous for Being the Younger sister of Tv star Adam Savage.
Birthday (DOB) 1969.
Age (How old, as of 2019) 51 years.
Zodiac Sign not known.
Place of Birth New York, USA.
Nationality American.
Ethnicity White.
Religion Christian.
Sexuality Straight.
Gender Female.
Body Statistics
- in feet inches: 5’ 4”.
- centimeters: 163 cm.
- meters: 1.63 m.
Weight (approx.)
- kilograms: 56 kg.
- in pounds: 123 lbs.
Eye Color Blue.Hair Color Blonde.
Hair Type Straight.
Body Measurements 36-28-38.
Body Type Banana.
Personal Information
Marital Status Married.Past Affairs Names are not mentioned by her on the internet.
Boyfriend None.
Husband Adam Pacchiana.
Family
Parents- Father: Whitney Lee Savage.
- Mother: Karen Savage (Psychotherapist).
Siblings has five brother(s) and sister(s) including Adam Savage.Education
Highest Qualification Masters Degree.School
- Local Elementary School.
- Private High School.
College
- New York University.
- Fordham School of Social Work.
Social Media Profile & Stats
Sexual Abuse Controversy
She was between 7 and 10 years old and her brother was between 9 and 12 years. According to a lawsuit, Adam calls himself raping bolb and repeatedly raped her, forced oral sex, and even penetrated her anally.
As per the reports, Miranda was horrified and traumatized by sexual abuse. On her website “The second wound”, she revealed her story she said that they believed her but her family members still seemed determined to brush my trauma under the rug.
Early Life, Parents & Siblings
Miranda Pacchiana took birth in the lap of English parents Karen Savage (mother) and Whitney Lee Savage (father) in 1969 in New York, USA. Her age is 51 as of 2026. She was raised by a well-respected family along with her 5 siblings; Adam Whitney Savage is one of her elder brothers.
Adam Savage’s sibling is graduated from New York University and later pursued her masters from Fordham School of social work. After completing her studies she worked as a Play therapist, home school teacher, geriatric care manager, documentary outreach Coordinator, Hospice volunteer, and freelance writer.
Photo: Miranda Pacchiana’s mother Karen Savage
In 1998 her father passed away, he was a Filmmaker, painter, and Animator, well known for his work on Sesame Street and directing the underground short film Mickey Mouse in Vietnam in 1968. Miranda’s mother Karen is a Psychotherapist.
During the 1970s, when she was just 7 years old, she faced a child abuse by her 9-year-old brother Adam, he repeatedly rapes Miranda Pacchiana and force oral sex upon her, and forced her to perform oral sex on him, along with other forms of sexual abuse. As a child, this experience shook her sense of safety and crushed her self-confidence.
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Career
Miranda is a social worker and Published writer currently living in Connecticut, she wrote for various publications on of them is The Huffington Post.
In 2014, she wrote an article for the publication about listening to survivors of sexual abuse. The post was a reaction to Dylan Farrow’s allegations that her adoptive father Woody Allen sexually abused her as a child–something the famed director has long denied.
She is the creator of the blog “The Second Wound” where the writer wrote about the claimed abused and described how she lost her family after making the accusations.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Miranda Pacchiana
Miranda Pacchiana’s brother, Adam Savage with his wife
- Adam Savage’s sister, Miranda Pacchiana is a great Social worker and helps people through Coaching to fight and survive against Family abuse.
- Miranda is married to Adam Pacchiana and has 3 kids.
- She stands a decent height of 5 feet 4 inches tall (1.63 meters) and her estimated body weight is around 56 kg.
- The social worker is not talking to her brother for her past 20 years.
- Miranda’s parents didn’t support and helped instead of being on her side they supported Adam Savage and said my daughter is suffering from severe mental health challenges, and it’s devastating.
- Ms. Pacchiana has filed her lawsuit under the New York Child Victims Act, the original deadline of this case was set for August, but in May, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was extended for five months.
- On June 30, 2026, she wrote a blog on her website named “The Second Wound- coping with family while healing from sexual abuse”.
- After the 2012 Shooting Massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school, she began drafting personal essays on parenting, Grief, and gun violence.
- Like her brother, Savage did not issue a statement about the allegations on social media Platforms. He had nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and has more than 1.4 million followers on Twitter.
- She was in depression for many years after this incident took place.
