Delvene Delaney

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Delvene Delaney
Born (1951-08-26) 26 August 1951 (age 72)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
  • singer
Years active1970−1986
Spouse John Cornell (1977–2021; his death)
ChildrenAllira 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. [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 Animal Hospital.

Personal life

Delaney was married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell for 44 years [7] [8] until his death in July 2021. [9] They have two children, Allira [10] and Liana Cornell. Liana is a model and actress, and Allira is a photographer.

Filmography

FILM

YearFilmCharacterDirector
1975 End Play Janine TalbotFeature film

TELEVISION

YearTitleCharacterType
1970Brisbane Nightly NewsHerself – Weather girlTV series, Regular
1974 The Box Penny O'BrienTV series, 22 episodes
1974The Runnerunknown roleFilm short
1975High RollersHerself – HostessTV series
1975-1984 The Paul Hogan Show Herself as various charactersTV series, Regular
1975Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday AppealHerselfTV special
1975 Celebrity Squares Herself – PanelTV series, Regular
1976-1977 The Young Doctors Jojo AdamsTV series, 129 episodes, Regular role
1977 Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks Herself – PanelTV series, 2 episodes
1978 Chopper Squad Carol WebberTV series, 1 episode Guest role
1978, 1981 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself on PanelTV series, 1 episode
1981; 1982 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1981 The Love Boat In Australia Cruise director Yvonne PettyTV movie / TV series US/AUSTRALIA, 2 episodes
1982; 1983 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1982The New You Asked For ItHerself – HostTV series US
1983Paul Hogan's EnglandHerself as various charactersTV special UK
1983 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself with Tony BarberTV series, 1 episode
1983-1985 Sale of the Century Herself – HostessTV series, Regular
1983 The Don Lane Show HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1983-1986 Channel Seven Perth Telethon HerselfTV special
1984Paul Hogan StungHerself as various charactersTV special
1986Women's Weekly Make-up And Beauty VideoHerselfVideo
1986Ten Eyewitness NewsHerself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiereTV series, 1 episode
1986National Nine NewsHerself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiereTV series, 1 episode
1986Seven Nightly NewsHerself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiereTV series, 1 episode
1986ABC NewsHerself – 'Crocodile Dundee' film premiereTV series, 1 episode
1991The World TonightHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1992 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1992;1995 Getaway HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1994National Nine NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1995 Getaway HerselfTV series, 1 episode
1995Sale of the Century 15th AnniversaryHerselfTV special
2006State Funeral for Kerry PackerHerselfTV special
2006Ten NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2006Nine NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2006Seven NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2006Sky NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2006ABC NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2009Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire AppealHerselfTV special
2013 A Night With Paul Hogan Herself – Archive clipsTV special
2014 Hanging with Hoges Herself – Archive clipsABC TV special
20166th Annual AACTA Awards HerselfTV special
2019 Australian Story Herself – PresenterABC TV series, 1 episode
2019 How Australia Got It's Mojo HerselfABC TV special
2020The Death of the Aussie Larrikin?HerselfTV special
2021A Current AffairHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021Ten News FirstHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021Nine NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021Seven NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021Sky NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021ABC NewsHerselfTV series, 1 episode
2021,2023A Current AffairHerself – Archive clipsTV series, 1 episode
2021Chris Smith TonightHerself – Archive clipsTV series, 1 episode
2022 Australia Unites: Red Cross Appeal HerselfTV special
2022Roast of Paul HoganHerselfTV special
2023A Current AffairHerselfTV series, 1 episode

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