Nicky Buckley
Nicky Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicole Maree Louise Buckley 25 November 1965 Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Australian television presenter & model |
| Years active | 1985−2017 |
| Known for | Sale of the Century (1993-1999) |
| Spouse | Murray Bingham |
| Children | 3 |
Nicole Maree Louise Buckley-Bingham (born 25 November 1965) is an Australian television presenter and model. She became known in the early 1990s as co-host to Greg Evans on the Australian dating show Perfect Match.
Career
Buckley became co-host of the iconic television quiz show Sale of the Century with Glenn Ridge in the mid to late 1990s. In 1997, there were both complaints[1] and support from viewers when Buckley wore an evening dress while heavily pregnant.[2] She was a part-time weather presenter for National Nine News Melbourne on the Nine Network in 1994.[citation needed]
After finishing on Sale of the Century, Buckley-Bingham presented "Hot Box Office" on Foxtel pay TV, followed by presenting family and parenting segments on Good Morning Australia on Network Ten and Today on the Nine Network. She filled in for Kerri-Anne Kennerley on Kerri-Anne.
She also appeared on Dancing with the Stars on the Seven Network.[3]
In 2006, she became the host of Talk to the Animals.[4]
In 2013, Buckley was a fill-in presenter for Sonia Kruger on Mornings.
In 2022, Buckley co-hosted a revelationary podcast series on ageing called Oldie Goodie, alongside Matthew Ferguson and Melissa Levi.
Personal life
Buckley is married to Murray Bingham (who was also on "Sale" for many years), and they have three sons together.[5] Their son, Cooper Alan, was born in June 1997.[1]
She is a regular contributor to many charities, including supporting research into ovarian cancer[6] and bushfire preparedness.[7]
References
- ^ a b The year in pictures: 1997. Sydney, NSW: ACP Publishing Pty Ltd. 1997. p. 32. ISBN 1863960813.
- ^ "New-look Sale", theage.com.au (26 May 2005). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Ada takes out Dancing With The Stars", Theage.com.au (9 November 2005). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Nicky Buckley's show of animal surprise. Geelongadvertiser.com.au (31 January 2008). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Nicky Buckley. Aww.ninemsn.com.au (22 September 2005). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Nicky Buckley and husband take a long walk to China. Geelongadvertiser.com.au (29 March 2008). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Nicky Buckley joins fire safety campaign. News.smh.com.au (4 April 2009). Retrieved 18 February 2013.