Leila Benitez-McCollum (October 5, 1930 – April 9, 2020)[1] was a Filipino-born American radio and television host, presenter, journalist and broadcaster.
Benitez, who was nicknamed as the "first lady of Philippine television", became a household name in the Philippines from the 1950s to the early 1970s due to a string of successful radio and television shows. She was best known for co-hosting Student Canteen, the country's first afternoon variety show, from 1959–64.[2][3][4][5]