Cassie Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cassandra Stokes[1] 5 April 1987 |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Employer | TV3 |
| Known for | Helping Vincent Browne with his "Tweet machine" |
| Notable credit | Xposé |
Cassie Stokes (born 5 April 1987)[2] is a television presenter with TV3.
She initially joined TV3 as a Promotions Assistant.[3] She appeared on-screen as the Twitter correspondent on Tonight with Vincent Browne, helping the experienced journalist figure out how to use the "Tweet machine" live on air.[4] Mario Rosenstock referred to her in his television sketches on the programme ahead of the 2011 general election.[5] She considers Browne her mentor and maintained contact with him for years afterwards.[2]
She worked as a cyber reporter on the 3e programme FYI for three years until 2013.[4][6] She left Ireland in 2013 and worked as a co-host on Entertainment Tonight Canada.[4][3] TV3 asked her to audition as a presenter on Xposé as cover for Karen Koster and Aisling O'Loughlin, who were both going on maternity leave.[3][2] In April 2016, she was announced as a new presenter of Xposé.[3][7]
She is a Dubliner, from Dundrum.[3][2] She was reared between Ireland and Canada and has lived in the UK.[4][2] She split from her girlfriend shortly before beginning work on Xposé.[4][2]
