Sophisticated, intelligent and passionate, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau has a unique ability to get to the heart of every story, and easily identifies with the human side of every person that she interviews. As etalk's Quebec reporter for the past five years, Grégoire-Trudeau provides comprehensive coverage of Quebec-based celebrities and stories, but also takes interest in the social causes celebrities take on.
"The buzz of the entertainment world has always intrigued me," she says. "But what really catches my interest is the opportunity and even the responsibility that stars have to make a difference."
Grégoire-Trudeau studied Commerce at McGill University and attended the Université de Montreal, earning a B.A. in Communications. She then worked for three years in advertising, sales and public relations before studying radio and television.
The fluently bilingual Montreal native was an entertainment reporter for the daily Showbiz segment on LCN. She also contributed to entertainment segments on Salut Bonjour Weekend, Clin D'Oeil and Bec et Museau for TVA. As well, she hosted Canal Z's TSX and Teksho, a series about the interaction of show business and technology and contributed to the daily program Coup de Pouce on Radio-Canada. She also co-hosted morning shows on CKMF Radio.
Never one to shy away from helping others, Grégoire-Trudeau lends her voice and name to countless charities that focus on healing women's bodies and souls. She frequently speaks publicly on issues facing women, working diligently to raise public awareness regarding eating disorders and self-esteem issues. In 2006, she was named spokesperson for the BACA Foundation, which supports the BACA eating disorder clinic in Quebec. She was also the spokesperson for the Dove Self-Esteem fund/Pay Beauty Forward program.
Since marrying Justin Trudeau in 2005 and becoming the mother of two children, Grégoire-Trudeau also lends her support to helping families, children and mothers. She is deeply involved in working with The Shield of Athena, a non-profit organization for victims of family violence.
An avid music fan, Grégoire-Trudeau has studied classical flute and is now learning how to play guitar. She has practiced ballet, jazz, African dance and yoga.
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