Lisa Cannon (born June 1978[1]) is an Irish television presenter and producer known for her work with Xposé[2] Ireland AM[3] and Box Office[4] all broadcast on Virgin Media Television[5] where Cannon has been a presenter for 11 years.
Lisa Cannon | |
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| Born | June 1978 Dublin, Ireland |
Early life edit
Born in Dublin in 1978, to secondary school teachers Michael and Laura Cannon,[6] Cannon attended the private girls' Mount Anville Secondary School,[7] where she was a prefect/head girl, and was the recipient of the school prize for outstanding achievement in the arts, presented by the Irish President Mary McAleese.[8] She went on to study at Trinity College,[9] Dublin, where she graduated with a B.A in Drama & Theatre Studies, and an M.A in Film.
Career edit
Cannon started her media career with a five-year stint on FM104 and Dublin's Q102[10] and in print journalism, before moving to Ireland's national television networks RTÉ, working on Nationwide and then to TV3 (now Virgin Media Television), where she has spent over 10 years.
She currently anchors and produces Box Office[11] which airs on Virgin Media Two. Cannon also works as an event host, brand ambassador and influencer. She has interviewed numerous individuals, including Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Mick Jagger, Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, and Brad Pitt,[12] and Duchess Meghan Markle.[13]
As an MC, Canon's introductions include the first European screening of the James Bond 007 movie, Spectre. She has received multiple nominations for ‘Most Stylish Woman in Ireland' at the VIP Style Awards.[14]
Cannon was the first ambassador for Weight Watchers Ireland.[15] Cannon was Editor of Irish Wedding Diary for 11 years and was ranked in the #murraytweetindex Top 2 most Influential Entertainment Journalists in Ireland in 2016 and 2017.[16]
As a TV/film producer she has worked on productions such as King Arthur, In America and Sex and the City for HBO in the USA. She produced the documentary I Shot John Lennon for NBC and Channel 4[17] and recently developed, produced and presented the From Presenter to Powerlifter television documentary,[18] a personal account of her physical journey from TV presenter to the Powerlifting Championships in the space of 3 months broadcast on Virgin Media.
Personal life edit
Cannon married Welsh former professional Rugby Player Richard Keatley in 2015 in Florence, Italy.[19]
Filmography edit
Television
References edit
- ^ Murphy, Sandra (2 June 2016). "Lisa Cannon's birthday party proves that she's a big kid at heart". Evoke.ie. Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Becker, Kendra (30 August 2016). "TV3 confirm THREE Xposé presenters have left the show". Goss.ie. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Mallon, Sandra (1 September 2016). "Lisa Cannon says she had 'outgrown' Ireland AM". buzz.ie. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Lisa Cannon pictured with husband Richard Keatley at launch of new season of Box Office". VIP Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Box Office". Virgin Media Player. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "The puma who's clawed her way to the top - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Time to fight the power - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Bondings: Xpose's Lisa Cannon's rarebit of romance - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Pownall, Sylvia (28 May 2017). "Lisa Cannon 'excited' to host new TV show". dublinlive. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "5 Minutes with the Media - Lisa Cannon, 3e presenter – MediaHQ". MediaHQ. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Box Office - Friday, 26 October 2018". Virgin Media Player. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Weight Watchers keeps Lisa Cannon on her toes". 27 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Lisa Cannon on pulling pints with 'drinking buddy' Meghan Markle". MSN.com. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Wanna buy THAT dress Lisa Cannon wore to the Style Awards!? Now you can!". VIP Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Weight Watchers keeps Lisa Cannon on her toes". 27 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Murray Tweet Index".
- ^ "Lisa Cannon". IMDb. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Lisa Cannon: Presenter to Powerlifter - Virgin Media Television Xposé". Virgin Media Television | Xposé Entertainment. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Xpose's Lisa Cannon & rugby star Richard Keatley tie the knot". Wedding Journal. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2018.