Marilynne Paspaley
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Marilynne Paspaley AM is an Australian film and television actress and businesswoman of Greek descent, who is best known for her role in the television series G. P. as Dr. Tessa Korkidas. She appeared in the movie Evil Angels (A Cry in the Dark){{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094924/releaseinfo#akas|title=A Cry in the Dark (1988) - Release dates |publisher= IMDb.com|accessdate=2012-06-14}} and other television series such as Water Rats.
Background
Paspaley has been referred to as "daughter of Australia's most famous pearling dynasty",{{cite web |url=http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/living/travel/8183377/marilynne-paspaleys-broome |title=Marilynne Paspaley's Broome |accessdate=2013-02-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511215052/http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/living/travel/8183377/marilynne-paspaleys-broome |archivedate=11 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }} as she is a second generation member of the Paspaley family, well known in Australia as the largest producer of South Sea Pearls.
Order of Australia
In 2008, Marilynne Paspaley was honoured with an Order Of Australia,{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/rural/nt/content/200801/s2148076.htm |title=Rural Territorians get awarded |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=2013-02-07}} for her contribution to the marketing and promotion of pearls and Australian designed jewellery.
Family
Paspaley is the daughter of Nicholas Paspaley Senior, Master Pearler and founder of the Paspaley Pearls empire.{{Cite news |last=Hogan |first=Christine |date=15 October 2000 |title=Romancing the pearl |language=en |pages=4 |work=The Sun-Herald |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/367211886 |access-date=2023-09-27|id={{ProQuest|367211886}} }} The business is now owned by the founders children being; her brother Nicholas Paspaley, her sister Roslynne Bracher and herself.
Marilynne Paspaley also owns and operates business interests in hospitality in the North West of Australia, under the umbrella name of Pinctada Hotels and Resorts, which includes the multi award winning boutique retreat Pinctada McAlpine House, once owned by Lord Alister McAlpine .{{cite web|url=http://spiritedwoman.com.au/issue12/marilynne.html |title=Spirited Woman - Meet Marilynne Paspaley |accessdate=2008-10-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205004457/http://spiritedwoman.com.au/issue12/marilynne.html |archivedate=5 December 2008 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.paspaleypearls.com/english/home.htm |title=Pearls - Natural gems produced by Paspaley Pearls |accessdate=2008-10-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002103607/http://www.paspaleypearls.com/english/home.htm |archivedate=2 October 2008 }} Paspaley is also known as a promoter of beach polo, being the founder of the annual Cable Beach Polo{{Cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/new-goals-ahead-as-stockmen-pass-muster/news-story/30212bcd457ac3448b27d6dea7596d1a|title=Subscribe {{!}} theaustralian|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|access-date=2017-03-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/polo-pearls-lure-perth-party-set-to-broome/news-story/4a73f606473f69bab9a924f296c6488c|title=Polo, pearls lure Perth party set|access-date=2017-03-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.poloplus10.com/pinctada-cable-beach-polo-2015-australias-best-beach-party-50647/|title=Australia's best beach party|work=POLO+10 The Polo Magazine|access-date=2017-03-23|language=en-US}} event in Broome, Western Australia. Paspaley is also the Governor of the International Beach Polo Association (Australasian Region).{{Cite news|url=http://www.poloplus10.com/pinctada-cable-beach-polo-2015-australias-best-beach-party-50647/|title=Australia's best beach party|work=POLO+10 The Polo Magazine|access-date=2017-03-23|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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Category:Australian film actresses
Category:Australian television actresses
Category:Members of the Order of Australia
Category:Australian people of Greek descent
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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