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]
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]
FILM
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1984 | One Night Stand | Sharon | Feature film |
1985 | Rebel | All Girl Band | Feature film |
1986 | Fair Game | Jessica | Feature film |
1988 | Pledge Night | Party Girl (as Cassandra) | Feature film (France) |
1990 | Hurricane Smith | Julie | Feature film |
2008 | Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Herself | Feature film documentary |
TELEVISION
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1987 | Vietnam | Melissa | TV miniseries, 1 episode |
1988 | Good Morning Australia | Herself & John Denver | TV series, 1 episode |
1988 | Richmond Hill | Linda | TV series, 3 episodes |
1988 | Barracuda | Cheri Scoane | TV movie |
1988 | Christmas In Aspen | Herself | TV special, US |
1989 | Rafferty's Rules | TV series, 1 episode | |
1989 | Home And Away | TV series, 1 episode | |
1992 | The World Tonight | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
1992 | In Sydney Today | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
1992 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
1993; 2000 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
1998 | Behind the Music | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
2000 | Good Morning Australia | Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
2008 | Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted And Extended Scenes | Herself | Video |
2013 | John Denver: Country Boy | Herself | TV special, UK |
2018 | Fair Game: Extended Interview With Cassandra Delaney from 'Not Quite Hollywood' | Herself | Video |
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