Laurel Edwards (born October 1966) is an Australian television presenter, radio announcer, and singer.
Laurel Edwards | |
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| Born | October 1966 (age 58) |
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| Children | Clay, Jem Cassar-Daley |
Early life
editEdwards was probably born in early October 1966.[1]
Career
editEdwards' radio career began in 1992, commencing work at Brisbane radio station 4KQ, where she remained until 2022.[2] In 2005, Edwards was named as Brisbane's longest serving female breakfast radio presenter.[3] 4KQ marked Edwards' 25th anniversary with the station in 2017.[2]
Edwards' first television job was hosting Nine Network children's program OK for Kids in 1987. As of 2017[update] she was a presenter on Seven Network travel show The Great Day Out. She is the sole remaining original presenter on the show, having been with the program since it was launched as The Great South East in 1997. [4]
In 2023 she was inducted into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life
editEdwards met Troy Cassar-Daley at the Gympie Music Muster in 1993, and they married in 1996.[6]
They have two children, Clay and Jem.[4][7] Clay is a radio presenter with Brisbane Indigenous station 98.9 FM, where he co-presents the Dunn & Daley Show with Jamie Dunn.[4] Jem Cassar-Daley is a singer-songwriter.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Laurel Edwards celebrates her 50th with a surprise Countdown Party". Radio Today. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023. Note: Does not cite actual birthday.
- ^ a b (18 May 2017) Laurel celebrates on-air milestone, radioinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ (19 January 2006) Big Brisbane year for 4KQ's Laurel Edwards, radioinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Lawrence, Elissa (22 May 2017) Laurel Edwards: Reflections over a 25-year career, The Courier-Mail, News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". ACRA Awards. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ (5 August 2011) Muster a big part of Troy's life, The Gympie Times, APN News & Media. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ (3 November 2016) So what's the secret to a long and happy marriage?, radioinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Knowles, Rachael (8 April 2022). "Continuing the family legacy, Jem Cassar-Daley is making her mark with music". NITV. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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