Kerry Lois Smith (29 March 1953 – 20 April 2011) was a

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actor and broadcaster. Between 1978 and 1989, she co-presented the "Top Marks" breakfast show on 89FM in

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. She was a presenter on the radio station ''The Breeze'' from 2006 to 2011. She was also a presenter for ''

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''. On television, she was known for her role as Magda in the 1980s drama series ''Gloss''. She also worked as a television announcer and weather presenter,Biography, on NZ On Air
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