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Denise Drysdale(I)

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Denise Drysdale
Australian entertainment icon Denise Drysdale has been entertaining Australians for an incredible five decades. A talented actor, dancer, media host and comedian, she is much loved for her wicked and fast sense of humour. Denise has been recognised with two TV Week Gold Logies. She is the co-host of a number one podcast and a popular MC/ host who is renowned for her "let's entertain them" philosophy.

Denise's motto of "no job too small" has led to her working with corporate clients that have included: Telstra, Australia Post, Kidz Biz, The Housing Commission Association, Freight Awards, Asia on Parade, International Lifestyle Convention, Recycling Australia, and the Grand Prix Victoria.

Originally from Victoria, Denise Drysdale was employed as Melbourne's first television go-go dancer at the age of just 17. Her popularity led to the Australian Government inviting her to perform for troops in Vietnam in 1967. Denise is still actively involved with the Vietnam Veterans Association.

In 1974 Denise became Ernie Sigley's barrel girl on The Ernie Sigley Show, where she was affectionately named Ding Dong.

In 1975 and 1976 Denise won the TV Week Gold Logie Award for the Most Popular Female Personality on Australian television. She also won the TV Week Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Female Personality in both of those years.

As an actress, Denise has appeared in a number of movies including The Last of the Knucklemen, Snap Shot and Blowing Hot and Cold. Denise has also starred on stage in Salad Days, Grease, The Barry Crocker Show, Two Gentlemen of Verona and Hello Dolly.

Denise is a frequent contributor on Studio 10 (Network Ten). Denise's other television credits include The Circle (Network Ten), Spicks and Specks (ABC TV), Please Like Me (ABC TV), The Norman Gunston Show (ABC TV), Celebrity Squares (Nine Network), Young Talent Time (Network Ten), Countdown (ABC TV), Division Four (Nine Network), The Ernie Sigley Show (Nine Network), Homicide (Seven Network) and Bellbird (ABC TV). Denise also hosted her own midday talk show, Denise (Seven Network).

Denise is the co-host, alongside Jessica Rowe, of the weekly comedy podcast, One Fat Lady and One Thin Lady, which debuted at #1 on Apple Podcasts.

In January 2018, Australia Post included Denise in a special collection of stamps honouring much loved TV personalities. Also included in the stamp collection are Ray Martin, Daryl Somers, Kerri-Anne Kennerly and Molly Meldrum.
BornDecember 5, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

    Known for

    Ernie Sigley in The Ernie Sigley Show (1974)
    The Ernie Sigley Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Hey Paula", "Hey Baby", "Release Me", "Hey Baby", "Who's Sorry Now", "Goodbye Again", "The Loving Song", "I Honestly Love You", "Look What They Done to My Song", "Bein' Green", "One's on the Way", "Until the End of Time", "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Hey Paula", "I Am Woman", "No Time at All", "He May Be Your Man (but He Comes to See Me Sometimes)")
    Snapshot (1979)
    Snapshot
    5.4
    • Lily
    • 1979
    The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
    The Last of the Knucklemen
    7.0
    • Whore
    • 1979
    Homicide (1964)
    Homicide
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jenny
    • Kate
    • Margaret Brett
    • Midge
    • Sue

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Les voisins (1985)
      Les voisins
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Nance Slugget
      • Yvette
      • 1985–2018
    • Please Like Me (2013)
      Please Like Me
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Ginger
      • 2014
    • The Flamin' Thongs (2014)
      The Flamin' Thongs
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Brenda Thong (voice)
      • 2014
    • Sleuth 101 (2010)
      Sleuth 101
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Marjorie
      • 2010
    • The Flying Doctors (1986)
      The Flying Doctors
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Marge Malarvy
      • 1989
    • Blowing Hot and Cold (1989)
      Blowing Hot and Cold
      6.3
      • Shelley
      • 1989
    • Simone Buchanan, Robert Hughes, Christopher Mayer, Julie McGregor, Sarah Monahan, and Christopher Truswell in Dis-donc, papa (1987)
      Dis-donc, papa
      5.7
      TV Series
      • 'Have a Go' Judge
      • 1987
    • Daryl Somers in The Daryl Somers Show (1982)
      The Daryl Somers Show
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Detergent Ad Lady
      • Mary Loo Bannister in 'Detergent Place'
      • 1983
    • John Bluthal in And Here Comes Bucknuckle (1981)
      And Here Comes Bucknuckle
      7.0
      TV Series
      • 1981
    • Cop Shop (1977)
      Cop Shop
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Rhonda Mather
      • Josie Brown
      • 1979–1980
    • The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
      The Last of the Knucklemen
      7.0
      • Whore
      • 1979
    • Snapshot (1979)
      Snapshot
      5.4
      • Lily
      • 1979
    • Me & Mr Thorne
      TV Movie
      • Sally
      • 1976
    • The Bluestone Boys (1976)
      The Bluestone Boys
      TV Series
      • Nurse Peachum (1976)
      • 1976
    • Patricia Smith in Division 4 (1969)
      Division 4
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Gloria
      • Jill Bates
      • Wendy ...
      • 1973–1974

    Soundtrack



    • Studio 10 (2013)
      Studio 10
      4.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "What a Wonderful World"
      • 2016
    • Ernie Sigley in The Ernie Sigley Show (1974)
      The Ernie Sigley Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Hey Paula"
      • writer: "Hey Paula"
      • performer: "Hey Baby" ...
      • 1974–1975
    • Countdown (1974)
      Countdown
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Hey Paula"
      • writer: "Hey Paula"
      • performer: "Bein' Green"
      • 1974
    • Graham Kennedy in The Graham Kennedy Show (1972)
      The Graham Kennedy Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Am I Just Another Pretty Face"
      • performer: "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
      • performer: "Just an Old Fashioned Girl" ...
      • 1973
    • The Go!! Show (1964)
      The Go!! Show
      TV Series
      • performer: "Dancing in the Streets", "Rescue Me"
      • performer: "Rescue Me", "Sunshine Shadows"
      • 1966

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Denis Drysdale
    • Born
      • December 5, 1948
      • Moorabbin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Chris MilneAugust 18, 1979 - 1990 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Australian TV commercials for Bev Marks Beds Australia.

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    • Trivia
      Her sons are Peter Milne and Rob Milne.
    • Nickname
      • Ding Dong

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