Delvene Delaney
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Delvene Delaney is an Australian actress and television presenter.
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
in 1977–1979. She was co-presenter on the quiz show Sale of the Century
from 1982 to 1986.
Delaney has been married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell
since the 1970s. They have two children, Allira and Liana Cornell
. Liana is a model and actress, and Allira is a photographer.
The beauty pageant winner found fame on Australian television in the 1970s, initially as a weather presenter on Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
television. She followed this with stints in soap operas The Box
The Box (TV series)
The Box was an Australian soap opera than ran on Network Ten from February 1974 until 1977.The Box was produced by Crawford Productions who at the time was having great success producing police procedural television series in Australia...
as Penny O'Brien in 1974, and The Young Doctors
The Young Doctors
The Young Doctors is an Australian early evening soap opera. The series was set in the fictional Albert Memorial hospital and primarily concerned with romances between younger members of the hospital staff, screened on the Nine Network from Monday, 8 November 1976 until Wednesday, 30 March...
as nurse Jojo Adams from 1976 to 1977.
Delaney became better known as a recurring cast member of The Paul Hogan Show
The Paul Hogan Show
The Paul Hogan Show was a popular Australian comedy show which aired on Australian television from 1973 until 1984. It made a star of Paul Hogan who later appeared in Crocodile Dundee. Hogan's friend also appeared in the show, playing Hogan's dim flatmate Strop...
in the late 1970s. She also made regular appearances as a panel member on the game show Blankety Blanks
Blankety Blanks
Blankety Blanks was a popular Australian game show based on the American game show Match Game. It was hosted by Graham Kennedy on Network Ten. It ran from 1977-1978.Regular panelists were Ugly Dave Gray, Noeline Brown, Carol Raye and Stuart Wagstaff...
in 1977–1979. She was co-presenter on the quiz show Sale of the Century
Sale of the Century
Sale of the Century is a television game show format that has been screened in several countries in various incarnations since 1969. The show found its biggest success in Australia, where it aired weeknights from 1980 to 2001...
from 1982 to 1986.
Delaney has been married to The Paul Hogan Show co-star John Cornell
John Cornell
John Cornell is a film producer, actor and businessman.Born in Ballygarvan,Cork Cornell once managed Paul Hogan and often appeared alongside Hogan in his popular television show The Paul Hogan Show as Strop, a dim-witted dinkum Aussie surf lifesaver...
since the 1970s. They have two children, Allira and Liana Cornell
Liana Cornell
Liana Cornell is an Australian actress and model. She is the daughter of Australian television stars John Cornell and Delvene Delaney. Apart from modelling, Liana was a cast member of the television series East of Everything. In 2010, she began studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in...
. Liana is a model and actress, and Allira is a photographer.
Filmography
- The Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
- Chopper SquadChopper SquadChopper Squad is an Australian television series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the 0-10 Network .The series was based around the work of a helicopter rescue team operating on Dee Why beach in Sydney...
- The Young DoctorsThe Young DoctorsThe Young Doctors is an Australian early evening soap opera. The series was set in the fictional Albert Memorial hospital and primarily concerned with romances between younger members of the hospital staff, screened on the Nine Network from Monday, 8 November 1976 until Wednesday, 30 March...
(1976) TV Nurse JoJo Adams (1976–1977) - End Play (1975) Janine Talbort
- The BoxThe Box (TV series)The Box was an Australian soap opera than ran on Network Ten from February 1974 until 1977.The Box was produced by Crawford Productions who at the time was having great success producing police procedural television series in Australia...
(1974) TV Penny O'Brien - The Paul Hogan ShowThe Paul Hogan ShowThe Paul Hogan Show was a popular Australian comedy show which aired on Australian television from 1973 until 1984. It made a star of Paul Hogan who later appeared in Crocodile Dundee. Hogan's friend also appeared in the show, playing Hogan's dim flatmate Strop...
(1973) TV .... Various - The Runner (1972)