Marilyn Denis

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Born in Edmonton, Marilyn Denis is one of the most recognized radio and television personalities in Toronto and has been since her career began in the late 1980s. Educated at the University of Idaho, Denis went on to become the first female radio broadcaster in Moscow, Idaho, before moving to Calgary where she worked in broadcasting as a sports and entertainment reporter. In 1986, she made the big move east to Toronto to begin her career on CHUM FM's morning show, Roger, Rick and Marilyn, and soon became a familiar favourite with morning commuters. In 1989, Denis began working as the host for CityTV's lifestyle program CityLine, staying with the show for 19 years and earning back-to-back Gemini Viewer's Choice awards for best lifestyle host in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, she won a Gemini for CityLine in the category of best host in a lifestyle/practical information, or performing arts program or series. A celebrity with a social conscience, Denis has taken time out of her busy career to act as national spokesperson for Plan Canada, an organization that gives assistance to needy children around the world.