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)[1] and other television series such as Water Rats.

Background

Paspaley has been referred to as "daughter of Australia's most famous pearling dynasty",[2] 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,[3] 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.[4] The business is now owned by the founders children being, her brother Nicholas Paspaley, and her sister Roselynne Bracher. 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 .[5][6] Paspaley is also known as a promoter of beach polo, being the founder of the annual Cable Beach Polo[7][8][9] event in Broome, Western Australia. Paspaley is also the Governor of the International Beach Polo Association (Australasian Region).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "A Cry in the Dark (1988) - Release dates". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Marilynne Paspaley's Broome". Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rural Territorians get awarded". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Hogan, Christine (15 October 2000). "Romancing the pearl". The Sun-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Spirited Woman - Meet Marilynne Paspaley". Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Pearls - Natural gems produced by Paspaley Pearls". Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  7. ↑ "Subscribe | theaustralian". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Polo, pearls lure Perth party set". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Australia's best beach party". POLO+10 The Polo Magazine. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Australia's best beach party". POLO+10 The Polo Magazine. Retrieved 23 March 2017.


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