Sonia Benezra
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Sonia Benezra (born 25 September 1960 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian broadcaster, described as "Quebec's answer to Barbara Walters".[1] She has hosted shows on MusiquePlus, MusiMax, MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, TVA, and CHMP-FM.[1] She has also worked as an actress[2] and clothing designer.[citation needed]
Benezra is best known for hosting a daily live talk show on TQS for six years, featuring francophone and anglophone entertainers. Over 200 shows were produced per year, with more than 1 million viewers per show.
Benezra worked as co-host (2008–2009) for the English-language radio station CFQR (Q92) afternoon drive show. She is involved[when?] in the "Walk for Breast Cancer" charities in and around the Island of Montreal.[citation needed]
Benezra was born in Montreal to a Moroccan mother and Spanish father; Spanish is her first language. She was raised Jewish.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "With Sonia Benezra, interviewer becomes interviewee". The Gazette (Montreal). CanWest MediaWorks Publications. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Sonia Benezra". IMDb. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Nelson (8 July 1992). "Quebec TV 'outsider' beat back detractors to become vee-jay star". Toronto Star (AM ed.). p. D8.
Born in Montreal she was raised in the Jewish faith by a Spanish father and a Moroccan mother with Spanish as her first language.
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