Livinia Nixon
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Livinia Nixon is an Australian television presenter and actress best known for her roles on the Nine Network
as weather presenter on Nine News Melbourne and as co-host on the long running variety series Hey Hey It's Saturday
.
for a night and thus gaining her first appearance on television, Livinia appeared in several small roles in telemovies and TV dramas in the mid 1990s. She became better known after a short stint as the host of children's show Plucka's Place in 1997 led to a job as co-host of the long-running prime-time variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday
. From 1998, she co-hosted a radio show on TT FM
with Ed Phillips
. After the cancellation of the show the following year, Nixon had a number of presenting and reporting jobs on the Nine Network
, including:
In 2006 she was a presenter on Getaway
for a short period, and was co-host of the Temptation game show – a reincarnation of Sale of the Century
. Nixon was also known for her appearances with Mayor John So
in a tourism promotion campaign for the city of Melbourne entitled That's Melbourne. The campaign was successful enough to be spun off into a half-hour television show presented by Nixon. In addition, she presented Things To Try Before You Die with Jules Lund
and Gary Sweet
.
In 2009, Nixon appeared in both Hey Hey It's Saturday
Reunion specials. The popularity of the specials led to the revival of Hey Hey it's Saturday in April the following year, in which Nixon resumed her role as co-host.
Livinia is also a fill in weather presenter on Nine Afternoon News.
, majoring in Marketing and Chinese. She later completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science at the University of Melbourne
in 2004.
. Nixon gave birth to a baby boy, Henry Rider Jack, on 16 January 2010.
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
as weather presenter on Nine News Melbourne and as co-host on the long running variety series Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
.
Career
After winning a competition to be the co-host of Sale Of The CenturySale of the Century (Australian game show)
$ale of the Century was an Australian game show that aired on the Nine Network from 14 July 1980 – 29 November 2001. Tony Barber hosted an early version of Sale of the Century under the title of Temptation from 1970–1976, and was also the initial host of Sale, replaced by Glenn Ridge in 1991...
for a night and thus gaining her first appearance on television, Livinia appeared in several small roles in telemovies and TV dramas in the mid 1990s. She became better known after a short stint as the host of children's show Plucka's Place in 1997 led to a job as co-host of the long-running prime-time variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
. From 1998, she co-hosted a radio show on TT FM
3DB
Mix 101.1 is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Australia. Its target demographic is the under 25-54 yr old age group. Mix 101.1 is part of the Australian Radio Mix Network and broadcasts on the 101.1 MHz frequency...
with Ed Phillips
Ed Phillips
Ed Phillips is an Australian Sydney-based television and radio presenter. He is probably best known for hosting the national game-show Temptation in the mid-2000's.-Career:...
. After the cancellation of the show the following year, Nixon had a number of presenting and reporting jobs on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, including:
- reporter on the Victorian edition of PostcardsPostcards (TV series)Postcards Australia and Postcards are Australian holiday and travel television series. The shows are produced by WIN Television and Channel 9 Adelaide...
, a show about tourist destinations in Victoria - reporter/sidekick on Micallef TonightMicallef TonightMicallef Tonight is a short-lived Aria Award–winning Australian variety show that aired on the Nine Network in 2003. It was hosted by comedian Shaun Micallef and also featured the talents of Francis Greenslade, Jason Geary, Livinia Nixon and Pete Smith....
, a tonight show hosted by Shaun MicallefShaun MicallefShaun Patrick Micallef is an Australian actor, comedian and writer. After ten years of working in insurance law as a solicitor in Adelaide, Micallef moved to Melbourne to pursue a full-time comedy career in 1993... - presenter on Things To Try Before You Die with Jules LundJules LundJules Lund is an Australian television presenter from Melbourne. He attended De La Salle College MalvernLund's career began when he won the FOX FM's "15 Minutes of Fame" competition on radio in the early 2000s...
and Gary SweetGary SweetGary Sweet is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project , Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers.... - host of Bark-Off, a game-show for dogs
- presenter on GetawayGetawayGetaway is Australia's longest-running and most popular holiday and travel television programme. Debuting on 14 May 1992, it is currently broadcast on the Nine Network and TLC...
- co-host of Temptation with Ed PhillipsEd PhillipsEd Phillips is an Australian Sydney-based television and radio presenter. He is probably best known for hosting the national game-show Temptation in the mid-2000's.-Career:...
- played a reporter in JimeoinJimeoinJimeoin McKeown, who performs under the name Jimeoin , is a stand-up comedian and actor from Northern Ireland. He came to public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland...
's movie The ExtraThe ExtraThe Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.-Plot:Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented... - current weather presenter for Nine News Melbourne.
In 2006 she was a presenter on Getaway
Getaway
Getaway is Australia's longest-running and most popular holiday and travel television programme. Debuting on 14 May 1992, it is currently broadcast on the Nine Network and TLC...
for a short period, and was co-host of the Temptation game show – a reincarnation of Sale of the Century
Sale of the Century
Sale of the Century is a television game show format that has been screened in several countries in various incarnations since 1969. The show found its biggest success in Australia, where it aired weeknights from 1980 to 2001...
. Nixon was also known for her appearances with Mayor John So
John So
John Chun Sai So JP is a Chinese-Australian businessman who served as the 102nd Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia. He was the first Lord Mayor in the city's history to be directly elected by the people; previously, Lord Mayors were elected by the Councillors.First elected...
in a tourism promotion campaign for the city of Melbourne entitled That's Melbourne. The campaign was successful enough to be spun off into a half-hour television show presented by Nixon. In addition, she presented Things To Try Before You Die with Jules Lund
Jules Lund
Jules Lund is an Australian television presenter from Melbourne. He attended De La Salle College MalvernLund's career began when he won the FOX FM's "15 Minutes of Fame" competition on radio in the early 2000s...
and Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet
Gary Sweet is an Australian film and television actor known for his roles in Alexandra's Project , Police Rescue, Cody, Big Sky, The Battlers, Bodyline and Stingers....
.
In 2009, Nixon appeared in both Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Hey Hey It's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years , debuting on the Nine Network on 9 October 1971 and broadcasting its last episode on 20 November 1999. Its host throughout its entire run was Daryl Somers, who would later...
Reunion specials. The popularity of the specials led to the revival of Hey Hey it's Saturday in April the following year, in which Nixon resumed her role as co-host.
Livinia is also a fill in weather presenter on Nine Afternoon News.
Education
Nixon completed the double degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (BCom/BA) at Deakin UniversityDeakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
, majoring in Marketing and Chinese. She later completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
in 2004.
Personal life
Nixon is married to Alistair Jack, a builder from Melbourne. They were married on 11 April 2009 at a beach ceremony in QueenslandQueensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. Nixon gave birth to a baby boy, Henry Rider Jack, on 16 January 2010.