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Delvene Delaney
Born (1951-08-26) 26 August 1951 (age 72)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • singer
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.

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
1975 End Play Janine Talbot Feature film

TELEVISION

Year Title Character Type
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 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

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