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Delvene Delaney
Born (1951-08-26) 26 August 1951 (age 73)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • singer
Years active 1970−1986
Spouse(s)
(m. 1977; died 2021)
Children 2
Family Cassandra Delaney

Delvene Delaney is a well-known Australian actress, television presenter, and singer. She was born on August 26, 1951. Many people remember her from popular TV shows and movies she appeared in during the 1970s and 1980s.

Early Life and Beginnings

Delvene Delaney was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. This was on August 26, 1951. She later became famous across Australia.

Television Career

Delvene first became known on Australian television in the 1970s. She started as a weather presenter in Brisbane. After that, she acted in popular TV soap operas.

Early Acting Roles

In 1974, Delvene played Penny O'Brien in the TV show The Box. From 1976 to 1977, she was Nurse Jojo Adams in The Young Doctors. These roles helped her become a familiar face.

Popular TV Shows

Delvene became even more famous on The Paul Hogan Show. She was a regular cast member in the late 1970s. She also appeared often on the game show Blankety Blanks. This was from 1977 to 1979. Later, she co-hosted the quiz show Sale of the Century. She was on this show from 1982 to 1986.

Current Work

Today, Delvene Delaney works for the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital. This shows her continued dedication to important causes.

Personal Life

Delvene Delaney was married to John Cornell. He was also a co-star on The Paul Hogan Show. They were married for 44 years. John Cornell passed away in July 2021. Delvene and John have two children together. Their names are Allira and Liana. Delvene's younger sister, Cassandra Delaney, is also an actress.

Film and Television Appearances

Delvene Delaney has appeared in many films and television shows.

Film Roles

Year Film Title Role
1974 The Runner Short film
1975 End Play Janine Talbot

Television Roles

Year TV Show Title Role Notes
1970 Brisbane Nightly News Weather presenter Regular role
1974 The Box Penny O'Brien Appeared in 22 episodes
1975 High Rollers Hostess TV series
1975 Celebrity Squares Panelist Regular role
1975–1984 The Paul Hogan Show 'The Sheila' & various characters Long-running TV series
1976–1977 The Young Doctors Jojo Adams Appeared in 129 episodes
1978 Chopper Squad Carol Webber One episode
1981 The Love Boat in Australia Cruise director Yvonne Petty Mini-series, 2 episodes
1982 The New You Asked For It Host US TV series
1983 Paul Hogan's England Various characters UK TV special
1983–1985 Sale of the Century Co-host TV series
1984 Paul Hogan Stung Various characters TV special
2019 Australian Story Presenter One episode
2022 Roast of Paul Hogan Herself TV special

See also

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