Stephanie Birkitt

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Birkitt during the "Audience Show and Tell" segment on the Late Show with David Letterman

Stephanie Birkitt (born January 7, 1975) is an assistant to David Letterman on The Late Show with David Letterman. Birkitt makes occasional appearances on the show, most recently as "Vicki", delivering prizes during audience participation segments and chatting with "Mr. Carney" (Letterman).^[1]

Although "Vicki" is usually treated as a character, earlier appearances by Birkitt often featured Letterman referring to her by various nicknames such as "Smitty," "Monty," "Gunter," and "Dutch."

[edit] Career working for Letterman and CBS

Birkitt started as an intern on the show during spring 1996.^[2] After graduation, she worked as a page for CBS News, 48 Hours, and the Late Show, eventually becoming an associate producer on segments for correspondent Erin Moriarty.^[2] Deciding she wasn't "much of a news hound", she was hired as a Letterman office worker, helping to handle his charities and his Indy car racing team.^[2]

Working with Letterman in this capacity led to her first appearances on The Late Show, in which Letterman would call her in her office during the show. These phone calls eventually led to her interviewing Survivor castoffs, asking them "Did you see or touch any monkeys?" much to the feigned displeasure of Letterman.

Birkitt reporting from Turin during the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Birkitt appeared during the "CBS Mailbag" segment numerous times donning costumes, sometimes related to a specific ongoing festival or event.

As herself, she gave on-air reports from the sites of the Winter Olympics in 2002 and in 2006.

In addition to her appearances on The Late Show, Birkitt co-hosts The Tony Mendez Show on The Late Show's website.

[edit] Personal life

Birkitt was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire — her mother was an assistant principal and her father was a dentist.^[2] She graduated from Wake Forest University in 1997^[3], where she majored in history and minored in communications. As of 2006, Her younger brother Johnny is a field producer on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars."

She enrolled in the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York City, in September 2005.^{[citation needed]}