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Delvene Delaney

Australian actress (born 1951

Delvene Delaney

Born (1951-08-26) 26 August 1951 (age 73)

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • singer
Years active1970−1986
Spouse

John Cornell

(m. 1977; died 2021)​
Children2
FamilyCassandra Delaney

Delvene Delaney (born 26 August 1951) is an Australian actress of soap opera and film, television presenter and singer.

Early life

Delaney was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, on 26 August 1951.

Career

The beauty pageant winner found fame on Australian television in the 1970s, initially as a weather presenter on Brisbane television.[1] She followed this with stints in soap operas The Box as Penny O'Brien in 1974, and The Young Doctors as nurse Jojo Adams[2] from 1976 to 1977.[3]

Delaney became better known as a recurring cast member of The Paul Hogan Show in the late 1970s.[4] 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.[5][6] She now works for the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital.[7]

In popular culture

Delaney was portrayed by actress Cariba Heine in Channel 9's 2012 biographical TV miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War.[8]

Personal life

Delaney was married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell for 44 years[9][10] until his death in July 2021.[11] They have two children, Allira[12] and Liana.[13]

Delaney's younger sister is actress Cassandra Delaney.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Character Director
1974 The RunnerFilm short
1975End PlayJanine TalbotFeature film

Television

Year Title Character Type
1970 Brisbane Nightly NewsWeather presenter TV series, Regular
1974 The BoxPenny O'Brien TV series, 22 episodes
1975 High RollersHostess TV series
1975 Royal Children's HospitalGood Friday AppealHerself TV special
1975 Celebrity SquaresRegular panelist TV series
1975–1984 The Paul Hogan Show'The Sheila' & various characters TV series
1976–1977 The Young DoctorsJojo Adams TV series, 129 episodes
1977 Graham Kennedy's Blankety BlanksPanelist TV series, 2 episodes
1978 Chopper SquadCarol Webber TV series, 1 episode
1978; 1981; 1982; 1983 The Mike Walsh ShowGuest panelist TV series, 1 episode
1981 The Love Boat In AustraliaCruise director Yvonne Petty TV miniseries, 2 episodes
1982 The New You Asked For ItHost TV series, US
1983 Paul Hogan's EnglandVarious characters TV special, UK
1983 The Don Lane ShowGuest TV series, 1 episode
1983–1985 Sale of the CenturyCo-host TV series
1983–1986 Channel Seven Perth TelethonHerself TV special
1984 Paul Hogan StungVarious characters TV special
1986 Women's Weekly Make-up and Beauty VideoHerself Video
1991 The World TonightHerself TV series, 1 episode
1992 Healthy, Wealthy and WiseHerself TV series, 1 episode
1992; 1995 GetawayHerself TV series, 2 episodes
1995 Sale of the Century 15th AnniversaryHerself TV special
2009 Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire AppealHerself TV special
2019 Australian StoryPresenter TV series, 1 episode
2019 How Australia Got It's MojoHerself TV special
2020 The Death of the Aussie Larrikin?Herself TV special
2022 Australia Unites: Red Cross AppealHerself TV special
2022 Roast of Paul HoganHerself TV special

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