Pénélope McQuade (born November 24, 1970) is a Canadian radio and television host. The daughter of France Rivard and journalist Winston McQuade, she was born in

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. While she was young, she spent two years in

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before her family moved to

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. McQuade studied arts and communications at the Cégep Jean-de-Brébeuf and then journalism at the

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. After completing her education, she worked for various Quebec broadcasters. In 1999, she received a

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for best host in the youth category for ''Cyberclub''. In 2003, she received another Gémeaux award for best host for ''Passep’Art''.

Television

* 1993 ''Service compris'' ( Radio-Québec) * 1994 - 1996 ''Bla bla bla'' (

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) * 1995 - 1996 ''Automag Plus'' (TVA) * 1995 ''Bon dimanche'' (TVA) * 1996 - 2000 ''

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'' (TVA) * 2005 - 2008 ''Star Système'' (TVA) * 2007 - 2010 ''Salut Bonjour Week-end'' (TVA) * 2011+ ''Pénélope McQuade'' (

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) * 2012 ''Ici et maintenant'' (Radio-Canada) * 2014 ''16e soirée des prix Jutra'', host (Radio-Canada) * 2015 ''17e soirée des prix Jutra'', host (Radio-Canada)

Radio

* 1994

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* 1999

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* 2001 - 2003

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* 2003 - 2004 Rock Détente

References

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* 1970 births Living people Canadian radio personalities Canadian television talk show hosts People from Quebec City Canadian women radio personalities {{Quebec-bio-stub