You can find a more recent interview I had with Arisa here! If you’re one of the 4.2 million Canadians who tuned in to the first week of Big Brother Canada on Slice, you’ve already met the upbeat and energetic host (and mom of two), Arisa Cox. For those of you who didn’t tune in […] Read more…
Update: Sophie and Justin are expecting their third child in March 2014. You may know Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau as the wife of Liberal MP (and son of former Prime Minister Pierre) Justin Trudeau. Perhaps you recognize her from her onscreen gig as Quebec correspondent for CTV’s eTalk. My image of Sophie is based on her tireless philanthropic work, including her […] Read more…
Kristi Yamaguchi refuses to slow down. Olympic Gold Medallist in Figure Skating? Check. Dancing With the Stars champion? Sure. Workout video? Yep. Devoted philanthropist? Of course. Wife of a Stanley Cup winner (former Carolina Hurricanes player Bret Hedican) and mother of two? Done. Oh yeah, and she writes children’s books. Born in the year of […] Read more…
Here’s how Natalie MacMaster’s website bio introduces her: *** “Meet Natalie MacMaster: wife, mother of four and virtuoso Cape Breton fiddler. You know her more as the latter than the former; an electrifying performer whose passionate proficiency on the beloved four-string amplifies the traditional East Coast sound for contemporary times. It’s a signature sound that […] Read more…
You may know Michelle Morgan as “Lou Fleming” on the hit CBC show Heartland. Averaging over a million viewers an episode, this Alberta-based show is the network’s most popular family drama. Not only did her character give birth at the end of last season, but Michelle is a new mom in real life as well. Somehow she found […] Read more…
Update: Cheryl is now the mom of two! Daughter Nyla was born in April, 2013. ************* My readers know very well that I am a huge entertainment junkie, and what better place to get all the news than Global TV’s Entertainment Tonight Canada? I recently had the opportunity to chat with ET Canada’s gorgeous, talented […] Read more…
Marilyn Denis’ official bio describes her as “one of the busiest, most fun-loving – and quite honestly, one of the nicest people in broadcasting”, and my experience last week certainly confirmed that. I had first seen Marilyn at a taping of Cityline almost five years ago with my husband’s sisters, and as a getaway this summer, we decided that we […] Read more…
Jamie Salé is a Canadian darling. As the arguably prettier half of the figure skating duo Salé and Pelletier, she won Olympic Gold at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City following a major judging scandal. Jamie married on-ice partner David Pelletier in 2005, however the pair separated quietly over two years ago, publicly announcing their plans to divorce last June. Fortunately, the couple continues […] Read more…
{Update: In April 2012, Dr. Marla’s daughter Amanda tragically passed away at the age of 25 from a sudden and unexpected illness. She died in Cambridge, England where she was studying.} Dr. Marla Shapiro is a well-loved Canadian physician, known for her role as a guest medical expert on various news programs, and her own television show Balance. She […] Read more…
Television personality Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a busy woman. On her show “Til Debt Do Us Part”, she helped couples tackle their money issues, and on her new show “Princess”, Gail forces women to stand on their own two financial feet and stop depending on (i.e. taking advantage of) others. Mother of 17 year old Alexandra and 15 year old Malcolm, she is also a columnist and the […] Read more…