Jennifer Hansen Curriculum Vitae
TV Newsreader, Writer, Radio Presenter, Journalist, Public Speaker, MC, Actor, Business owner/manager
CONTACT DETAILS: email – [email protected]
Jennifer became best known to television audiences as the co-host of Channel Ten’s Melbourne evening news bulletin at 5pm on weeknights, alongside Mal Walden. Performing this role for ten years, Jennifer and Mal became the longest serving news duo in Australia’s television history, maintaining strong ratings and winning widespread support among viewers.
After studying the Professional Writing and Editing course at RMIT, Jennifer has completed her first novel and film script.
| Personal Details | Married with two children | |
| Education | Completed Victorian HSC, Firbank Grammar School | 1982 |
| Bachelor of Arts Degree, Melbourne University Majors – English Literature, Criminology |
1983 – 1985 | |
| Employment History | ||
| Media | Columnist for Herald Sun writing ‘The Other Half’ weekly feature | 2010 – July 2011 |
| Newsreader for AusNet, the ABC’s satellite news service | 2008 – 2009 | |
| Prime-time Newsreader for Channel Ten News | 1996 – 2006 | |
| TV journalist for Channel Ten News | 1985 – 2006 | |
| Print journalist for Hospitality Magazine, Sunday Observer, Southern Cross newspaper | 1983 – 1985 | |
| Columnist for the Herald Sun, writing ‘Tales of a Modern Woman’, for seven months. | 2001 | |
| Acting
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Played role of arts journalist in the Foxtel TV series, Conspiracy 365 | 2011 |
| Cameo role in Australian horror movie “Prey”, | 2009 | |
| Lead role in stage play “Chasing Pegasus” at Gasworks Theatre | 2007 | |
| Newsreader roles in TV series “Prisoner”, Neighbours”, and movie “Boytown” | 1987, 1995, 2001, 2006 | |
| Amateur productions, including “Sweeney Todd the Barber” played lead female, Johanna | 1981
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| Agent | Liz Ellis Management 6B Cecil Place, Prahran, 3181 T – 03 9530 6668 M – 0438 464 799 |