[1] Born in Toronto, Pugliese grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario and is of Italian descent.

[2] She is a graduate of York University (Sociology and Mass Communications) and Humber College (Journalism).

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!

[6] 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.

[1] 2023 – On February 24, 2023, she was presented a Key to the City of Vaughan by Mayor Steven Del Duca for her “outstanding contribution” to the entertainment industry.