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Leah Miller
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Miller at the 2009 Juno Fanfare event
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| Born | July 20, 1981 Borough of York, Ontario
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| Known for | Television host |
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Dallas Green
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Leah Miller (born July 20, 1981) is a well-known Canadian television host. She used to be a VJ (video jockey) for MuchMusic. She is famous for hosting So You Think You Can Dance Canada for three seasons. Leah also worked as a reporter for the entertainment news show etalk.
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Early Life and Dance
Leah Miller was born in Toronto, Ontario. She is the youngest of four children. From a young age, Leah loved to dance.
When she was 13, she won the title of Miss Junior Dance of Canada. She continued to dance in competitions until she was 16 years old.
After high school, Leah moved to Los Angeles. There, she wanted to gain experience in acting. She even appeared on Ashton Kutcher's show Punk'd. She also had a small role in the movie Down to Earth. After a few years, she missed her family and moved back to Toronto.
Career in Television
MuchMusic VJ
In November 2004, Leah Miller joined MuchMusic as a VJ. She had tried out for the job for four years before getting it! She hosted the popular show "MuchOnDemand" for five years.
Leah also hosted the Much Music Video Awards (MMVAs). She interviewed many famous people. Some of these included Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift. On August 31, 2009, Leah hosted her last MuchOnDemand episode.
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
In April 2008, it was announced that Leah would host So You Think You Can Dance Canada. This popular dance show started airing in September of that year.
Leah was very good at her job. She won an award in 2009 for Best Host in a Variety Program. She was also nominated for the same award in 2010.
etalk Correspondent
In November 2009, Leah started a new role. She became an entertainment reporter for the show etalk.
In February 2010, Leah joined other etalk hosts. They went to Vancouver to cover the 2010 Winter Olympics for CTV.
Personal Life
Leah Miller started dating musician Dallas Green in 2006. They got married in December 2008.
