Tanya Hennessy (born 1985[citation needed]) is an Australian digital content creator, comedian, writer and television presenter who works in Australia. Hennessy taught drama and worked in theatre as a stage manager at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before switching to a career in radio announcing.[1] She worked for Southern Cross Austereo and the HIT Network commercial radio stations in Newcastle, Griffith, Toowoomba[2] and Canberra.[3][4]
| Tanya Hennessy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Medium |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Genres | Digital media, social media, observational comedy, parody and satirical comedy |
| Notable works and roles | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Drunk History Australia Hughesy, We Have a Problem Studio 10 |
She is best known for her comedy videos including Everyday Makeup Tutorial,[5] Get A Real Job[6] and Things People Say[7][8][9] on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, and as a celebrity competitor in the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here![10][11]
Youtube Career edit
Tanya Hennessy started her youtube channel 7th February 2015. Hennessy's first public video was "Tanya Hennessy WELCOME" and uploaded on the 18th September 2015. She now has over 21 million views on her youtube channel in total and strives to reach 50,000,000.
Career edit
Hennessy performed in the television series Drunk History Australia and The Unboxing, and appeared as herself in Hughesy, We Have a Problem, The Daily Talk Show[12] and Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway. Hennessy hosted The Bachelor: UNPACKED on Channel 10 and guest hosted on Studio 10 and The Loop.[13]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Video Junkee Awards | The Breakthrough Award | Video content creator for an online video or series | Won | Writer, presenter | [14] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Australian Commercial Radio Awards | Best Radio Documentary | Braden's Story- Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy and Joe Gleeson (hit104.7 Canberra) |
Won | Writer, presenter | [15] |
| 2018 | Australian Commercial Radio Awards | Best Entertainment Presenter | hit104.7 Canberra Breakfast | Won | Writer, presenter | [16] |
Radio edit
| Year | Radio station | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newcastle community radio | Volunteer mid-dawn and breakfast show producer | |
| 2012 | NXFM 106.9 | Panellist for Fifi Box and Jules Lund | |
| NXFM 106.9 | Co-announcer with Jules Lund and Dan Debuf | ||
| 2013 | 2DayFM 104.1 | Panellist for Dan Debuf and Maz Compton | |
| 2014 | Griffith radio station | Breakfast show presenter and producer | |
| 2015 | Toowoomba radio station | Producer and panellist | |
| 2016 | Canberra 104.7 | Producer, presenter and panellist for Breakfast with Ryan and Tanya |
Stage edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Low Expectations | Writer/performer | Comedy show with comedian and content creator Christian Hull, toured in Australia and New Zealand |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway | Herself | 1 episode |
| The Daily Talk Show | Herself | 1 episode | |
| The Unboxing | Camilla | ||
| 33rd Annual ARIA Music Awards 2019 | Presenter for Best Comedy Release | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | 17 episodes |
| Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Herself | 1 episode | |
| Drunk History Australia | Christina MacPherson | 1 episode | |
| The Project | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Letters and Numbers | Herself: Contestant | 1 episode |
| 2021 AACTA Awards: Industry Awards category | Herself: Presenter | 1 episode |
Podcasts edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shameless with Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews, IN CONVERSATION: Tanya Hennessy | Herself (guest) | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg | Herself (guest) | 1 episode |
| I Can't Stop with Tanya Hennessy and Steph Tisdell | Writer/Presenter | ||
| 2022 | Hennessy's Hotline | Writer/Presenter |
Books edit
- 2018: Am I Doing This Right?: Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya by Tanya Hennessy (ISBN 1760632236)[17][18]
- 2020: Help Self: Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones! by Tanya Hennessy (ISBN 9781760876630)[19][20]
- 2021: Drum Roll Please, It's Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy (ISBN 9781760526412)[21]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Staff writer, Booktopia (13 June 2018). Am I Doing This Right?. Allen and Unwin Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via Booktopia.
- ^ Harris, Meghan (23 May 2017). "From Toowoomba radio to red carpet with Zac Efron". The Dalby Herald Pty Ltd. Retrieved 25 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dohertry, Megan (29 August 2018). "Canberra radio stars up for awards". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Tanya Hennessy". HSM. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Staff writer, Toowoomba Living (13 June 2018). "Meet Tanya Hennessy". Toowoomba Living. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Staff writer, The Mornington Peninsula Magazine (9 July 2020). "In Conversation - March 2020 - Creativity is Karla's middle name". The Mornington Peninsula Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Staff writer, Pauline (25 April 2018). "Popular social media stars Sketchshe, Tanya Hennessy Macdoesit and more join draw with Jazza and Cakes by Choppa for VidCon Australia 2018". Flourish PR. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Bido, Tatiana (15 March 2017). "This Hilarious Viral Makeup Tutorial Is the Most Honest Thing on the Internet". Yahoo Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Hollings, Emily (6 December 2018). "LITERALLY LOL-ING: All the thoughts Travel Advisors have in a day". KarryOn. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (6 January 2020). "I'm A Celebrity cast unveiled". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "RECAP: Tanya Hennessy Farewells The Jungle". TV Blackbox. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Tanya Hennessy". The Daily Talk Show. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ McManus, Bridget (28 December 2019). "Critic's Choice M Magazine December 29". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Video Junkee Award Winners Announced". FilmInk. 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Staff writer, B&T Magazine (14 October 2017). "Australian Commercial Radio Awards 2017 Winners Revealed". B&T Magazine. The Misfits Media Company Pty Limited. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Nguyen, Han (21 October 2018). "Canberra radio stations win at commercial radio awards". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Am I Doing This Right?: Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya by Tanya Hennessy". Good Reads. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Am I Doing This Right?: Life lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya: Tanya Hennessy". Allen and Unwin. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Help Self: Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones! by Tanya Hennessy. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via Booktopia.
- ^ "Help Self: Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones!- Tanya Hennessy". Allen and Unwin. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Drum Roll Please, It's Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy. Retrieved 14 April 2021 – via Booktopia.