Dina Pugliese
Dina Pugliese | |
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 Pugliese at FashionCares 2008 | |
| Born | May 22, 1974 |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Morning host; CITY-DT, Breakfast Television |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alek Mirkovich |
Dina Pugliese (Italian: [ˈdiːna puʎˈʎeːze, -eːse]; born May 22, 1974) is a Canadian television personality, currently the co-host of City Toronto's Breakfast Television. She joined the show in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer.[1]
Born in Toronto, Pugliese grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario and is of Italian descent.[2] She is a graduate of York University (Sociology and Mass Communications) and Humber College (Journalism). Prior to joining Breakfast Television, she began her career as a producer of Global Television Network's The Bynon Show and Toronto 1's Toronto Today, later becoming an entertainment reporter and host of The A-List and Star!'s Star! Daily.[1] She has also hosted MuchMusic's MuchMusic VJ Search and Citytv's New Year's Eve special from Nathan Phillips Square. She is a past member of the Girl Guides of Canada.[3]
Pugliese is married to Alek Mirkovich, founder of campayn.com.[4]
On October 17, 2011, Pugliese was announced as the host of Canada's Got Talent.[5] The only season of the show ran in 2012.[6] In April 2020, Pugliese co-hosted a spin-off version of the show called Canadian Family's Got Talent carried out virtually by Citytv during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[7]
Awards[]
2006 – Gemini Award nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Performing Arts Program or Series for MuchMusic VJ Search – The Series.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Salem, Rob (October 29, 2006). "Dina fits like a slipper on Breakfast Television: The new egg is winning raves as a bright-eyed presence on Toronto's show of shows in the morning", Toronto Star, p. C6.
- ^ Canada, HELLO!. "10 things you might not know about TV personality Dina Pugliese". ca.hellomagazine.com.
- ^ "GGC Fun Facts" (PDF).
- ^ "Rise and shine: Dina Pugliese on celeb gossip, Justin Bieber and being a morning person". www.postcity.com.
- ^ "BT's Dina Pugliese to host Canada's Got Talent". toronto.citynews.ca. October 17, 2011.
- ^ "'Canada's Got Talent' Canceled After First Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Lights, Camera … Talent! Citytv and Breakfast Television Count Down to AGT Premiere with Canadian Family's Got Talent Contest, April 27 to May 26". Rogers. April 27, 2020.
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