Delvene Delaney Explained

Delvene Delaney
Birth Date:1951 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Years Active:1970−1986
Children:2
Family:Cassandra 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.

Delaney became better known as a recurring cast member of The Paul Hogan Show in the late 1970s.[3] 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.[4] [5] She now works for the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital.[6]

In popular culture

Delaney was portrayed by actress Cariba Heine in Channel 9's 2012 biographical TV miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War.[7]

Personal life

Delaney was married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell for 44 years[8] [9] until his death in July 2021.[10] They have two children, Allira[11] and Liana.[12]

Delaney's younger sister is actress Cassandra Delaney.[13]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmCharacterDirector
1974The RunnerFilm short
1975 End Play Janine Talbot Feature film

Television

YearTitleCharacterType
1970Brisbane Nightly NewsWeather presenterTV series, Regular
1974The BoxPenny O'BrienTV series, 22 episodes
1975High RollersHostessTV series
1975Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday AppealHerselfTV special
1975Celebrity SquaresRegular panelistTV series
1975–1984The Paul Hogan Show'The Sheila' & various charactersTV series
1976–1977The Young DoctorsJojo AdamsTV series, 129 episodes
1977Graham Kennedy's Blankety BlanksPanelistTV series, 2 episodes
1978Chopper SquadCarol WebberTV series, 1 episode
1978; 1981; 1982; 1983The Mike Walsh ShowGuest panelistTV series, 1 episode
1981The Love Boat In AustraliaCruise director Yvonne PettyTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1982The New You Asked For ItHostTV series, US
1983Paul Hogan's EnglandVarious charactersTV special, UK
1983The Don Lane ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
1983–1985Sale of the CenturyCo-hostTV series
1983–1986Channel Seven Perth TelethonHerselfTV special
1984Paul Hogan StungVarious charactersTV special
1986Women's Weekly Make-up and Beauty VideoHerselfVideo
1991The World TonightHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1992Healthy, Wealthy and WiseHerselfTV series, 1 episode
1992; 1995GetawayHerselfTV series, 2 episodes
1995Sale of the Century 15th AnniversaryHerselfTV special
2009Australia Unites: The Victorian Bushfire AppealHerselfTV special
2019Australian StoryPresenterTV series, 1 episode
2019How Australia Got It's MojoHerselfTV special
2020The Death of the Aussie Larrikin?HerselfTV special
2022HerselfTV special
2022Roast of Paul HoganHerselfTV special

Notes and References

  1. News: Watch for the name... Delvene. 20 August 1975. Australian Women's Weekly. 15 August 2018. 18.
  2. Web site: The Young Doctors turns 40. Bondfield. Mel. 10 November 2016. National film and Sound Archive of Australia. en. 15 August 2018.
  3. News: Is Delvene sailing to stardom on the Love Boat?. Flynn. Greg. 27 May 1981. Australian Women's Weekly (1933 – 1982). 15 August 2018. 2.
  4. Web site: Shrimp on the barbie – Paul Hogan. Australia. 16 August 2018. National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. en. 15 August 2018.
  5. News: Sale of the Century loses Delvene Delaney. 17 October 1985. The Canberra Times. 15 August 2018. 7.
  6. Web site: Aussie TV star's latest mission to save Australian wildlife . 2024-09-07 . 9now.nine.com.au . en-AU.
  7. News: Cariba delves into her role as Delaney . Fiona . Byrne . . 12 May 2012 . 17 May 2012.
  8. News: A very rich ratbag. Woodhouse. Ursula. 20 April 1986. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 August 2018. Google News.
  9. News: Cornell expands in Byron hinterland. Chancellor. John. 10 September 2017. News.com.au. 15 August 2018.
  10. News: Connell . Cecilia . Comedian John 'Strop' Cornell dies aged 80 after long battle with Parkinson's disease . 23 July 2021 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 23 July 2021.
  11. News: Daughter. 6 April 1979. The Canberra Times. 15 August 2018. 3.
  12. Web site: Chancellor . Jonathan . 26 August 2023 . Brittania star Liana Cornell buys house in private sub-tropical rainforest . 7 September 2024 . news.com.au.
  13. Web site: Hollywood on the Gold Coast: The Making of Hurricane Smith . 14 June 2018 .

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