She has enjoyed a glittering career in media and entertainment for five decades.
And Kerri-Anne Kennerley has credited her unwavering self-belief and a strong work ethic for her status as ‘the queen of Australian television’.
The 64-year-old spoke with 9Honey on Sunday to reflect on her legacy as she celebrates the release of her new book, A Bold Life.
Confidence: Kerri-Anne Kennerley has credited her unwavering self-belief and a strong work ethic for her status as ‘the queen of Australian television’
The Gold Logie winner touched on how she worked on her calling from a young age, not dependent on backing or support like many others in her chosen industry.
‘Looking back I don’t think I was all that secure, but I knew I had to go forward. There was no luxury of parental inheritance or that sort of privileged upbringing,’ she said.
She explained how being a go-getter from her early days as a singer and actress allowed her to achieve professional recognition and longevity.
‘Looking back I don’t think I was all that secure, but I knew I had to go forward. There was no luxury of parental inheritance or that sort of privileged upbringing,’ she said
‘If you want something, chase it. You are what you think, and you’re in charge of what you think,’ she offered.
The veteran personality revealed one of the major keys to her success over the years has been ‘closing chapters’ with various networks and colleagues in a positive way.
‘Once you finish in one area, you move on or you get moved on. You go and find something else to do, it’s not unique,’ she described.
‘If you want something, chase it. You are what you think, and you’re in charge of what you think,’ she offered
‘Once you finish in one area, you move on or you get moved on. You go and find something else to do, it’s not unique,’ she described
Never hesitant to fawn over her husband of 33 years, Kerri-Anne acknowledged meeting John Kennerley, who she married in 1984, was her ‘biggest turning point’.
After John suffered a fall in November 2016 that left him paralysed and wheelchair-bound, she has devoted a majority of her time to his full-time care.
With her husband now able to ‘speak and breathe and eat’, she conceded their life together simply has a ‘different rhythm’ since the accident.
True love: Never hesitant to fawn over her husband of 33 years, Kerri-Anne acknowledged meeting John Kennerley, who she married in 1984, was her ‘biggest turning point’
Dedicated: After John suffered a fall in November 2016 that left him paralysed and wheelchair-bound, she has devoted a majority of her time to his full-time care