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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". She has hosted shows on MusiquePlus, MusiMax, MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, TVA, and CHMP-FM. She has also worked as an actress and clothing designer.

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 in the "Walk for Breast Cancer" charities in and around the Island of Montreal.

Benezra was born in Montreal to a Moroccan mother and Spanish father; Spanish is her first language. She was raised Jewish.

References

1. ^ "With Sonia Benezra, interviewer becomes interviewee". The Gazette (Montreal). CanWest MediaWorks Publications. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012.
2. "Sonia Benezra". IMDb. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
3. 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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