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Julie Snyder
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Julie Snyder on a red carpet in 2019
Born
Julie Snyder

(1967-08-06) 6 August 1967 (age 58)
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Occupation TV presenter, Game show presenter, producer and actor
Spouse(s)
Pierre Karl Péladeau
(m. 2015; div. 2016)
Children 2
Family Romy Peladeau

Julie Snyder (born August 6, 1967) is a well-known Canadian television host and producer. She has appeared on many TV shows in both Canada and France.

Who is Julie Snyder?

Julie Snyder is a famous face in Canadian television. She is known for hosting and producing many popular shows. She started her career in television in 1983.

She graduated from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in 1986.

Her Own Company

Julie Snyder is also the CEO of Productions J. This is a company she started in 1997. Productions J creates many TV shows, like Occupation Double on the TVA network. This show has been on air since 2003.

Popular TV Shows

Julie Snyder has been part of many successful TV programs. Some of these include Star Académie, L'enfer c'est nous autres, Sortir, and Le poing J.

She also hosted the French-Canadian version of Deal or No Deal, called Le Banquier. This show started in 2007 on the TVA network. It quickly became the most-watched TV program in Quebec. Le Banquier ran for 10 seasons and ended in 2017.

Since 2020, Julie Snyder has hosted La semaine des 4 Julie. This is a variety and talk show that airs on the online television network Noovo.

Julie Snyder Michel Drucker Musée Grévin Montréal
Julie Snyder and Michel Drucker's wax sculptures at Musée Grévin Montreal

Family Life

Julie Snyder was in a relationship with Pierre Karl Péladeau from 2001 to 2014. He was the head of Quebecor Media, which owns the TVA network. They have two children together: Thomas, born in May 2005, and Romy, born in October 2008.

They separated in 2014 but got back together later that year. They were married in Quebec City in August 2015. However, they separated again in January 2016, just a few months after their wedding.

Public Appearances and Friends

Julie Snyder has many friends and professional advisors. Among them are the famous singer Céline Dion and her late husband, René Angélil.

In January 2023, Julie Snyder joined other fans of Céline Dion. They gathered outside the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. They were protesting because Céline Dion was not included in the magazine's list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time." Julie Snyder pointed out Dion's many awards and famous performances.

As of 2017, she has also been a host on Radio-Canada's ICI Radio network.

Recent Events

In January 2022, Julie Snyder's TV show caused some discussion. She had a segment where elementary school children talked about COVID-19 rules. She later apologized on social media for this part of the show. An online petition asking for her show to be cancelled received many signatures.

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