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Melissa Hannan (born c. 1962) is an Australian actress, model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Australia 1981. She was also in the Miss World 1981 held in London where she won Miss Oceania and Most photogenic by the World's Press. [1] [2]

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After Miss World

Hannan modelled in Europe and Japan. As a singer and songwriter she formed a band called EMI which was a support act to Jose Feliciano when he was on tour in Australia in the early 1990s. Later Hannan became a TV presenter and featured on shows like Hey Hey it's Saturday . [ citation needed ] Her father was TV presenter and singer, Jimmy Hannan, and her daughter is producer/illustrator Jaki Jo Hannan.

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References

  1. Pageantopolis
  2. veestarz
Awards and achievements
First Miss World Oceania
1981
Succeeded by
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Morris
Preceded by Miss World Photogenic
1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Linda Leigh Shepherd
Miss World Australia
1981
Succeeded by
Catherine Morris