Nicky Buckley
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.
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Born | Nicole Maree Louise Buckley 25 November 1965 Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Australian television presenter & model |
Years active | 1965-2017 |
Known for | Sale of the Century (1993-1999) |
Spouse(s) | Murray Bingham |
Children | 3 |
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 also a part-time weather presenter for National Nine News Melbourne on the Nine Network in 1994.
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. Buckley-Bingham has also 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]
As of 2013, Buckley was a fill-in presenter for Sonia Kruger on Mornings.
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
- The year in pictures: 1997. Sydney: ACP Publishing Pty Ltd. 1997. pp. [32]. ISBN 1863960813.
- New-look Sale. theage.com.au (2005-05-26). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.
- Ada takes out Dancing With The Stars. Theage.com.au (2005-11-09). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.
- Nicky Buckley's show of animal surprise. Geelongadvertiser.com.au (2008-01-31). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.
- Nicky Buckley. Aww.ninemsn.com.au (2005-09-22). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.
- Nicky Buckley and husband take a long walk to China. Geelongadvertiser.com.au (2008-03-29). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.
- Nicky Buckley joins fire safety campaign. News.smh.com.au (2009-04-04). Retrieved on 2013-02-18.