she joined the weather network in 1990 as an on-air host, and subsequently moved to cfto to host "eye on toronto". in 1995, she began hosting baton broadcastings's entertainment now, which she cohosted with dan duran. she also hosted the canadian variety series "sonic temple" and the sketch comedy series "chez carla". in 1998, collins played an anchorwoman in "universal soldier ii: brothers in arms" and donna jean in "when husbands cheat".