Marilyn Denis
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Marilyn Denis is a Canadian
television and radio personality. Born in Edmonton
, Alberta
, she grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
and received a bachelors degree in radio, television and advertising from the University of Idaho
. Denis frequently refers on air to her parents who reside in Calgary
.
She has been married and divorced. Her only son, Adam was born in April 1988.
She lived in Scarborough, Ontario
for a number of years but recently sold that home and moved into downtown Toronto.
Denis has talked openly about the multiple plastic surgery procedures she has undergone, including rhinoplasty and facelift.
She began her broadcasting career at a local radio station in Moscow, Idaho
, and later moved to Calgary
where she worked at CJAY-FM
. In addition, she was a sports and entertainment reporter and weather announcer at CFCN-TV
and TSN.
From June 1986 until present, Denis has been one of the co-hosts of CHUM-FM
's Roger, Rick and Marilyn morning show, now the "Roger, Darren and Marilyn Morning Show" after the departure of Rick Hodge in June 2008. From 1989 to May 2008, she also hosted the syndicated daytime talk show
CityLine
on Citytv
and A-Channel.
In 2005 and 2006 she won the Viewer's Choice Award at the Gemini Award
s.
In 2007, she won the Gemini for Best Host in a Lifestyle/Information series for CityLine.
With the CTVglobemedia
purchase of CHUM Limited
, and the subsequent sale of five Citytv stations to Rogers Media
mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Denis temporarily found herself working for two separate media competitors. To resolve this situation, Denis announced that she would be leaving CityLine after 19 years to pursue current and future projects with the CTV network. Denis hosted her last show on May 23, 2008.
In June 2008, Denis announced she will be hosting a new show, The Marilyn Denis Show
, on CTV
. Little more was heard about this until June 2010 when CTV announced that the program would premiere in fall 2010. However, due to studio construction the program premiered on January 10, 2011 on CTV.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television and radio personality. Born in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, she grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
and received a bachelors degree in radio, television and advertising from the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
. Denis frequently refers on air to her parents who reside in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.
She has been married and divorced. Her only son, Adam was born in April 1988.
She lived in Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
for a number of years but recently sold that home and moved into downtown Toronto.
Denis has talked openly about the multiple plastic surgery procedures she has undergone, including rhinoplasty and facelift.
She began her broadcasting career at a local radio station in Moscow, Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
, and later moved to Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
where she worked at CJAY-FM
CJAY-FM
CJAY-FM is an active rock radio station in Calgary, Alberta that broadcasts on 92.1 FM. Owned by Astral Media, CJAY operates repeater transmitters located in Banff, Alberta and Invermere, British Columbia...
. In addition, she was a sports and entertainment reporter and weather announcer at CFCN-TV
CFCN-TV
CFCN-DT is a Canadian television station, broadcasting in Calgary, Alberta. Owned and operated by Bell Media, it is a part of the CTV Television Network. The station also operates a semi-satellite in Lethbridge....
and TSN.
From June 1986 until present, Denis has been one of the co-hosts of CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM
CHUM-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario and operated by Bell Media. It broadcasts at 104.5 MHz with a hot adult contemporary format that leans towards rhythmic adult contemporary...
's Roger, Rick and Marilyn morning show, now the "Roger, Darren and Marilyn Morning Show" after the departure of Rick Hodge in June 2008. From 1989 to May 2008, she also hosted the syndicated daytime talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
CityLine
CityLine
CityLine is a television program produced by Citytv and Citytv Toronto that offers advice and information from experts. Each show has a theme that changes daily. These include "Around the House," "Talk Tuesday," "Health and Parenting," "Home Day," and "Fashion Friday."Originally hosted by Dini...
on Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
and A-Channel.
In 2005 and 2006 she won the Viewer's Choice Award at the Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
s.
In 2007, she won the Gemini for Best Host in a Lifestyle/Information series for CityLine.
With the CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia , was one of Canada's largest private media companies. Its operations include newspaper publishing , television broadcasting and production , radio broadcasting , and their respective Internet properties.Originally established by BCE and the Thomson family in 2001 combining CTV Inc.,...
purchase of CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945 to 2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems — Citytv and A-Channel — comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television affiliate, one...
, and the subsequent sale of five Citytv stations to Rogers Media
Rogers Media
Rogers Media Inc is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Canada's largest publishing company, Rogers Publishing Limited, which has more than 70 consumer and business publications. Rogers Media Inc...
mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Denis temporarily found herself working for two separate media competitors. To resolve this situation, Denis announced that she would be leaving CityLine after 19 years to pursue current and future projects with the CTV network. Denis hosted her last show on May 23, 2008.
In June 2008, Denis announced she will be hosting a new show, The Marilyn Denis Show
The Marilyn Denis Show
The Marilyn Denis Show is a Canadian daytime television talk show which debuted on January 10, 2011 on CTV and CTV Two . Hosted by Marilyn Denis, the show airs weekdays at 10 a.m. on CTV and 11 a.m...
, on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
. Little more was heard about this until June 2010 when CTV announced that the program would premiere in fall 2010. However, due to studio construction the program premiered on January 10, 2011 on CTV.