1. Denise Anne Christina Drysdale was born on 5 December 1948 and is an Australian television presenter, variety entertainer, actress, singer, dancer and comedian.
27 Facts About Denise Drysdale
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Denise Drysdale is often affectionately known as "Ding Dong", a nickname invented by fellow performer Ernie Sigley.
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Denise Drysdale was formerly a co-host of the morning show Studio 10.
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Denise Drysdale's career began soon after the move to Port Melbourne.
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Denise Drysdale was later sacked when she gained weight and developed breasts.
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At age seventeen, Denise Drysdale joined the new show Kommotion as a go-go girl, becoming Melbourne's first go-go dancer.
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Denise Drysdale was then offered a recording contract and appeared in 26 episodes of the ABC's Dig We Must.
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Later that year Denise Drysdale won the TV Week Gold Logie for the Most Popular Female Personality on Australian TV, and won her second Gold Logie the following year.
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Denise Drysdale has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Norman Gunston Show, Celebrity Squares, Young Talent Time, Countdown, Division 4, Homicide, Bellbird and Celebrity Name Game.
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Denise Drysdale has worked in regional television in Victoria including guest appearances on BTV-6 Ballarat and hosting a morning magazine show on GLV-8 in the 1980s.
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Denise Drysdale spent two years in Sydney appearing on television shows Beauty and the Beast and "Weekend Sydney" between 1981 and 1983 before returning to her home town of Melbourne, Victoria.
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In 1989, Denise Drysdale joined Ernie Sigley to host In Melbourne Today, and in 1991 began a Sydney version of the show In Sydney Today.
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Denise Drysdale stayed with the show for over a year before leaving due to ongoing rumours of a feud between her and host Daryl Somers.
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In 1994, Denise Drysdale returned to host an episode of Hey Hey It's Saturday in Somers' absence.
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Denise Drysdale returned for one of the reunion shows in 2009.
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In January 2010, Denise Drysdale joined Network Ten's new morning show The Circle alongside Yumi Stynes, Chrissie Swan and Gorgi Coghlan as host.
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Denise Drysdale remained on the show for two seasons, leaving at the end of the 2011 season.
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Denise Drysdale reappeared as a special guest on the final episode in 2012.
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Denise Drysdale regularly performed around Australia on the club circuit, often with her television partner, Ernie Sigley.
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In June 2018, Denise Drysdale joined the cast of Neighbours as Nance Sluggett.
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Denise Drysdale made her first appearance on 3 October 2018.
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Denise Drysdale was married to scriptwriter and actor Christopher Milne for ten years until their separation in 1989.
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Denise Drysdale sold her home in Victoria and moved to Queensland for its climate.
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Denise Drysdale has won two Gold Logie awards for Most Popular Female Personality on Australian television.
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In 1998, as part of Melbourne's Moomba Festival, Denise Drysdale was crowned 'Moomba Monarch'.
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In January 2008, Denise Drysdale was awarded the 'Australia Day Citizen of the Year' award by Baw Baw Shire.
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In 2018, Denise Drysdale was honoured by Australia Post with her portrait featuring on a special collection of post stamps issued as part of "The Legends of Television" series.