Sonia Benezra (born 25 September 1960 in

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broadcaster, described as "Quebec's answer to

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, TVA, and

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. 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

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. Benezra was born in Montreal to a Moroccan mother and

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father; Spanish is her first language. She was raised

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