Last updated July 2008
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Thalia joined fast:track as a presenter for its re-launch in January 2007.

Thalia graduated in English from Cambridge University in 1997. She began her career in television as a production runner, developing her skills to become a researcher, then an assistant producer.

Her first on-screen job was as a broadcast journalist for a local cable channel – she directed, reported and produced packages for London and the South East. She also launched her showbiz-presenting career around this time, reporting from movie premieres and interviewing stars for film show ACNY.

In 2001 she joined the BBC's long-running children's news programme, Newsround. In 2003, she was asked to step in front of the camera for the programme, becoming the face of the flagship weekend bulletins. She was also a reporter for the launch of Newsround Showbiz, an entertainment news show, covering film premieres, movie junkets and music award ceremonies.

More recently Thalia has been a reporter for the BBC's Holiday programme, visiting amongst other places Thailand to report on avian flu and Tanzania to report on so-called “voluntourism”.

As well as travelling for work, Thalia loves to travel in her spare time. Her other interests include nutrition and pilates.

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