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Delvene Delaney
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Years active | 1970−1986 |
Spouse(s) | John Cornell (1977–2021; his death) |
Children | Allira and Liana |
Delvene Delaney (born 26 August 1951) is an Australian actress of soap opera and film, television presenter and singer.
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Career
Delaney was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, on 26 August 1951, the beauty pageant winner found fame on Australian television in the 1970s, initially as a weather presenter on Brisbane television. She followed this with stints in soap operas The Box as Penny O'Brien in 1974, and The Young Doctors as nurse Jojo Adams from 1976 to 1977.
Delaney became better known as a recurring cast member of The Paul Hogan Show in the late 1970s. She also made regular appearances as a panel member on the game show Blankety Blanks from 1977 to 1979. She was co-presenter on the quiz show Sale of the Century from 1982 to 1986. She now works for the Byron Bay Animal Hospital.
Personal life
Delaney was married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell for 44 years until his death in July 2021. They have two children, Allira and Liana Cornell. Liana is a model and actress, and Allira is a photographer.
Filmography
FILM
Year | Film | Character | Director |
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1975 | End Play | Janine Talbot | Feature film |
TELEVISION
Year | Title | Character | Type |
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1970 | Brisbane Nightly News | Herself – Weather girl | TV series, Regular |
1974 | The Box | Penny O'Brien | TV series, 22 episodes |
1974 | The Runner | unknown role | Film short |
1975 | High Rollers | Herself – Hostess | TV series |
1975-1984 | The Paul Hogan Show | Herself as various characters | TV series, Regular |
1975 | Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal | Herself | TV special |
1975 | Celebrity Squares | Herself – Panel | TV series, Regular |
1976-1977 | The Young Doctors | Jojo Adams | TV series, 129 episodes, Regular role |
1977 | Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks | Herself – Panel | TV series, 2 episodes |
1978 | Chopper Squad | Carol Webber | TV series, 1 episode Guest role |
1978, 1981 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself on Panel | TV series, 1 episode |
1981 | Channel Nine Celebrates: 25 Years Of Television | Herself in audience with John Cornell | TV special |
1981; 1982 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1981 | The Love Boat In Australia | Cruise director Yvonne Petty | TV movie / TV series US/AUSTRALIA, 2 episodes |
1982; 1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1982 | The New You Asked For It | Herself – Host | TV series US |
1983 | Paul Hogan's England | Herself as various characters | TV special UK |
1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself with Tony Barber | TV series, 1 episode |
1983-1985 | Sale of the Century | Herself – Hostess | TV series, Regular |
1983 | The Don Lane Show | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1983-1986 | Channel Seven Perth Telethon | Herself | TV special |
1984 | The 24th Annual TV Week Logie Awards | Audience member with John Cornell | TV Special |
1984 | Paul Hogan Stung | Herself as various characters | TV special |
1986 | Women's Weekly Make-up And Beauty Video | Herself | Video |
1986 | Ten Eyewitness News | Herself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
1986 | National Nine News | Herself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
1986 | Seven Nightly News | Herself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
1986 | ABC News | Herself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiere | TV series, 1 episode |
1991 | The World Tonight | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1992 | Healthy, Wealthy and Wise | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1992;1995 | Getaway | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1994 | National Nine News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1995 | Getaway | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1995 | Sale of the Century 15th Anniversary | Herself | TV special |
2006 | State Funeral for Kerry Packer | Herself | TV special |
2006 | Ten News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2006 | Nine News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2006 | Seven News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2006 | Sky News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2006 | ABC News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2009 | Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire Appeal | Herself | TV special |
2013 | A Night With Paul Hogan | Herself – Archive clips | TV special |
2014 | Hanging with Hoges | Herself – Archive clips | ABC TV special |
2016 | 6th Annual AACTA Awards | Herself | TV special |
2019 | Australian Story | Herself – Presenter | ABC TV series, 1 episode |
2019 | How Australia Got It's Mojo | Herself | ABC TV special |
2020 | The Death of the Aussie Larrikin? | Herself | TV special |
2021 | A Current Affair | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | Ten News First | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | Nine News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | Seven News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | Sky News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | ABC News | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2021,2023 | A Current Affair | Herself – Archive clips | TV series, 1 episode |
2021 | Chris Smith Tonight | Herself – Archive clips | TV series, 1 episode |
2022 | Australia Unites: Red Cross Appeal | Herself | TV special |
2022 | Roast of Paul Hogan | Herself | TV special |
2023 | A Current Affair | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
See also
In Spanish: Delvene Delaney para niños