Dina Pugliese


Dina Pugliese is a Canadian television personality, currently the co-host of City Toronto's Breakfast Television. She joined the show in 2006, replacing Liza Fromer.
Born in Toronto, Pugliese grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario and is of Italian descent. She is a graduate of York University and Humber College. Prior to joining Breakfast Television, she began her career as a producer of Global Television Network's The Bynon Show and Toronto 1's Toronto Today, later becoming an entertainment reporter and host of The A-List and Star!'s Star! Daily. She has also hosted MuchMusic's MuchMusic VJ Search and Citytv's New Year's Eve special from Nathan Phillips Square. She is a past member of the Girl Guides of Canada.
Pugliese is married to Alek Mirkovich, founder of campayn.com.
On October 17, 2011, it was announced that Pugliese would be the host of Canada's Got Talent. The only season of the show ran in 2012. In April 2020, Pugliese co-hosted a spin-off version of the show called Canadian Family's Got Talent carried out virtually by Citytv during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

Awards

2006 – Gemini Award nomination for Best Host in a Lifestyle/Practical Information or Performing Arts Program or Series for MuchMusic VJ Search – The Series.