Tanya Hennessy (born 1985) is an Australian digital content creator, comedian, writer and television presenter who works in Australia. Hennessy taught drama and worked in theatre as a stage manager at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before switching to a career in radio announcing. She worked for Southern Cross Austereo and the HIT Network commercial radio stations in Newcastle, Griffith, Toowoomba and Canberra.
She is best known for her comedy videos including Everyday Makeup Tutorial, Get A Real Job and Things People Say on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, and as a celebrity competitor in the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
On 14 October 2025, Hennessy was named in the cast for the animated film Zac Power.
Personal life In September 2024, Hennessey married long term partner Tom Poole. They have a one child, a daughter born in December 2025, after a seven-year fertility struggle.
Career Hennessy performed in the television series Drunk History Australia and The Unboxing, and appeared as herself in Hughesy, We Have a Problem, The Daily Talk Show and Chris & Julia's Sunday Night Takeaway. Hennessy hosted The Bachelor: UNPACKED on Channel 10 and guest hosted on Studio 10 and The Loop.
Awards and nominations
+ Digital media Year Award Category Work Result Role Ref. 2017 Video Junkee Awards The Breakthrough Award Video content creator for an online video or series Writer, presenter
+ Radio Year Award Category Work Result Role Ref. 2017 Australian Commercial Radio Awards Best Radio Documentary Braden's Story- Ryan Jon, Tanya Hennessy and Joe Gleeson (hit104.7 Canberra) Writer, presenter 2018 Australian Commercial Radio Awards Best Entertainment Presenter hit104.7 Canberra Breakfast Writer, presenter
Radio + Radio broadcasting Year Radio station Role Notes2011Newcastle community radioVolunteer mid-dawn and breakfast show producer2012NXFM 106.9Panellist for Fifi Box and Jules LundNXFM 106.9Co-announcer with Jules Lund and Dan Debuf20132DayFM 104.1 Panellist for Dan Debuf and Maz Compton2014Griffith radio stationBreakfast show presenter and producer2015Toowoomba radio stationProducer and panellist2016Canberra 104.7Producer, presenter and panellist for Breakfast with Ryan and Tanya
Stage + Comedy Tours Year Title Role Notes2019Low ExpectationsWriter/performerComedy show with comedian and content creator Christian Hull, toured in Australia and New Zealand
Filmography
+ Television/Film Year Title Role Notes2019Chris & Julia's Sunday Night TakeawayHerself1 episodeThe Daily Talk ShowHerself1 episodeThe UnboxingCamilla33rd Annual ARIA Music Awards 2019Presenter for Best Comedy Release1 episode2020I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Herself17 episodesHughesy, We Have a ProblemHerself1 episodeDrunk History AustraliaChristina MacPherson1 episodeThe ProjectHerself1 episode2021Celebrity Letters and NumbersHerself: Contestant1 episode2021 AACTA Awards: Industry Awards categoryHerself: Presenter1 episode2023WellmaniaGreta TV series 1 episode (1.7)2023Jones Family ChristmasFannyTV movie2025Bump A Christmas FilmDrug Dealer2025Sunny NightsShelleyTV series 1 episode (1.6)2027Zac PowerPamdemic
Podcasts
+ Podcasting Year Title Role Notes2019Shameless with Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews, IN CONVERSATION: Tanya HennessyHerself (guest)1 episode2020Better Than Yesterday with Osher GünsbergHerself (guest)1 episodeI Can't Stop with Tanya Hennessy and Steph TisdellWriter/Presenter2022Hennessy's HotlineWriter/Presenter
Books 2018: Am I Doing This Right?: Life Lessons from the Encyclopedia Bri-Tanya by Tanya Hennessy () 2020: Help Self: Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones! by Tanya Hennessy () 2021: Drum Roll Please, It's Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy ()
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