Cassandra Delaney

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Cassandra Delaney (born 8 September 1961 in Brisbane), is an Australian actress best known for her marriage to and divorce from American singer John Denver. Delaney started her showbiz career during 1982 with a one-off single "Boots" a reworked country version of the 1960s Nancy Sinatra song classic "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' before moving into acting. Delaney starred in a number of Australian films, one of which, Fair Game (1986), has become a cult classic. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Delaney married Denver in 1988, after a two-year courtship. [3] [4] Settling at Denver's home in Aspen, the couple had a daughter, Jesse Belle. She and Denver separated in 1991 and divorced in 1993. [5]

Delaney briefly had her own singing career. [6]

Filmography

FILM

YearTitleRoleType
1984 One Night Stand SharonFeature film
1985 Rebel All Girl BandFeature film
1986 Fair Game JessicaFeature film
1988Pledge NightParty Girl (as Cassandra)Feature film (France)
1990 Hurricane Smith JulieFeature film
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! HerselfFeature film documentary

TELEVISION

YearTitleRoleType
1987 Vietnam MelissaTV miniseries, 1 episode
1988 Good Morning Australia Herself & John DenverTV series, 1 episode
1988 Richmond Hill LindaTV series, 3 episodes
1988 Barracuda Cheri ScoaneTV movie
1988Christmas In AspenHerselfTV special, US
1989 Rafferty's Rules TV series, 1 episode
1989 Home And Away TV series, 1 episode
1992The World TonightGuestTV series, 1 episode
1992In Sydney TodayGuestTV series, 1 episode
1992 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard GuestTV series, 1 episode
1993; 2000 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 1 episode
1998 Behind the Music HerselfTV series, 1 episode
2000 Good Morning Australia GuestTV series, 1 episode
2008Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted And Extended ScenesHerselfVideo
2013John Denver: Country BoyHerselfTV special, UK
2018Fair Game: Extended Interview With Cassandra Delaney from 'Not Quite Hollywood'HerselfVideo

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