Jennifer Hollett

Who is Jennifer Hollett?

Jennifer Hollett is a Canadian television personality and political activist. In 2013 she sought to be the New Democratic Party's candidate in Toronto Centre for that riding's pending federal by-election but was defeated for the nomination by Linda McQuaig on September 15, 2013.

Hollett was a contributor to CBC News Network's prime time show Connect with Mark Kelley and was formerly a MuchMusic VJ and videographer, she hosted MuchOnDemand, Much In Your Space, Combat Zone, Power Shift, Count Down, Live@Much and many specials until leaving the network in 2005.

Hollett started out as a radio jockey at Concordia University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Journalism.

Her working career started with Sony Music Canada in the New Media Division working on websites for artists such as Our Lady Peace, Prozzak and Céline Dion. She also has the distinction of being the youngest manager in the history of the Sony company.

She later moved up to CTV, then to MuchMusic. Auditioning for TV gigs on the sly, in 2001 Jennifer Hollett jumped at the opportunity to host "The Chatroom" on TalkTV on the recommendation of a CTV producer she met at Sony.