Tanya Hennessy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tanya Hennessy |
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| Born | 1985 (age 39–40) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Genres | Digital media, social media, observational comedy, parody and satirical comedy |
| Notable works and roles | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! ... History Australia Hughesy, We Have a Problem Studio 10 |
Tanya Hennessy (born 1985) is a popular Australian digital creator, comedian, writer, and TV presenter. She is known for her funny videos and for appearing on TV shows.
Before becoming famous, she taught drama and worked backstage at theatre shows, like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Later, she became a radio announcer for stations like Southern Cross Austereo and the HIT Network in cities such as Newcastle and Canberra.
Tanya is best known for her comedy videos online, including Everyday Makeup Tutorial, Get A Real Job, and Things People Say. You can find these videos on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. She also appeared as a celebrity contestant on the Australian TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
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Tanya Hennessy's Career Highlights
Tanya Hennessy has worked in many different areas, from radio to television and even writing books.
Working in Radio
Tanya started her radio career by volunteering. She worked her way up to become a breakfast show presenter.
| Year | Radio Station | Role |
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| 2011 | Newcastle community radio | Volunteer producer |
| 2012 | NXFM 106.9 | Panellist and co-announcer |
| 2013 | 2DayFM 104.1 | Panellist |
| 2014 | Griffith radio station | Breakfast show presenter and producer |
| 2015 | Toowoomba radio station | Producer and panellist |
| 2016 | Canberra 104.7 | Producer, presenter, and panellist for Breakfast with Ryan and Tanya |
Television Appearances
Tanya has been a guest or host on many TV shows.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway | Herself | 1 episode |
| The Daily Talk Show | Herself | 1 episode | |
| The Unboxing | Camilla | ||
| 33rd Annual ARIA Music Awards 2019 | Presenter for Best Comedy Release | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | 17 episodes |
| Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Herself | 1 episode | |
| ... History Australia | Christina MacPherson | 1 episode | |
| The Project | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Letters and Numbers | Herself: Contestant | 1 episode |
| 2021 AACTA Awards: Industry Awards category | Herself: Presenter | 1 episode |
Comedy Tours
Tanya has also performed live comedy shows.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Low Expectations | Writer/performer | A comedy show with Christian Hull, toured in Australia and New Zealand |
Podcasts and Books
Tanya has also created podcasts and written books.
Podcasts
She has been a guest on podcasts and created her own.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2019 | Shameless with Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews, IN CONVERSATION: Tanya Hennessy | Herself (guest) |
| 2020 | Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg | Herself (guest) |
| I Can't Stop with Tanya Hennessy and Steph Tisdell | Writer/Presenter | |
| 2022 | Hennessy's Hotline | Writer/Presenter |
Books Written by Tanya
Tanya Hennessy is also a published author.
- 2018: Am I Doing This Right?: Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya (ISBN: 1760632236)
- 2020: Help Self: Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones! (ISBN: 9781760876630)
- 2021: Drum Roll Please, It's Stevie Louise (ISBN: 9781760526412)
Awards and Recognition
Tanya has won awards for her work in digital media and radio.
Digital Media Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Role |
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| 2017 | Video Junkee Awards | The Breakthrough Award | Video content creator for an online video or series | Won | Writer, presenter |
Radio Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Role |
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| 2017 | Australian Commercial Radio Awards | Best Radio Documentary | Braden's Story- Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy and Joe Gleeson (hit104.7 Canberra) |
Won | Writer, presenter |
| 2018 | Australian Commercial Radio Awards | Best Entertainment Presenter | hit104.7 Canberra Breakfast | Won | Writer, presenter |
