Nicole Maree Louise Buckley-Bingham (born 25 November 1965) is an Australian
television presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people ...
and
model
A model is an informative representation of an object, person, or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin , .
Models can be divided in ...
.
Buckley is best known for co-hosting ''
Sale of the Century
''Sale of the Century'' (stylized as ''$ale of the Century'') is an American television game show that originally debuted on September 29, 1969, on NBC daytime. It was one of three NBC game shows to premiere on that date, the other two being t ...
'' for six years from 1994 until 1999.
[
]
Career
In 1991, Buckley co-hosted a revival of Network 10 dating show '' Perfect Match'' called ''Blind Date
A blind date is a romantic meeting between two people who have never met before.
Both parties arrange a date with little to no information about each other, hoping for the possibility of making a lasting impression. Typically, a family member or ...
'' with Greg Evans. After six months in the role, Buckley was replaced by Ankie Nordberg.[
In late 1991, Buckley starred in an adaption of Jerome McDonough's play ''Juvie.''
At the end of 1993, five ''Sale of the Century'' models were given a chance to co-host in the final week, with Buckley being the successful candidate.
After commencing her role on ''Sale of the Century'' in 1994, Buckley guest-starred on the Nine Network sitcom '']The Bob Morrison Show
''The Bob Morrison Show'' is an Australian sitcom that screened on the Nine Network in 1994.
''The Bob Morrison Show'' is the story of an ordinary family from through the eyes of their pet dog, Bob Morrison. Bob is an adorable stray that is welc ...
.''
In October 1995, Buckley became the face of a national advertising campaign for Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational mobility manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka. It manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a va ...
.
In 1997, Buckley prompted a national debate relating to her continuing to co-host ''Sale of the Century'' while heavily pregnant.
In December 1999, it was confirmed the Nine Network had decided not to renew Buckley's contract and would therefore not return to the show in 2000. She was succeeded by Karina Brown.
After finishing on ''Sale of the Century'', Buckley-Bingham presented ''Hot Box Office'' on Foxtel
NXE Australia Pty Ltd, trading as the Foxtel Group, is an Australian pay television company that operates cable television, direct-broadcast satellite, direct broadcast satellite television, and IPTV streaming services. It was formed in April ...
pay TV, followed by presenting family and parenting segments on '' Good Morning Australia'' on Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is o ...
and ''Today
Today (archaically to-day) may refer to:
* The current day and calendar date
** Today is between and , subject to the local time zone
* Now, the time that is perceived directly, present
* The current, present era
Arts, entertainment and m ...
'' on the Nine Network
Nine Network (stylised 9Network, and commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of the five main free-to-air television ...
. She filled in for Kerri-Anne Kennerley
Kerri-Anne Kennerley (née Wright; born 22 September 1953) is an Australian television and radio presenter, actress and singer. She has more than 50 years in the industry, and is an inductee into the Logie Hall of Fame. Kennerley co-hosted Netw ...
on ''Kerri-Anne
''Kerri-Anne'' was an Australian morning television program shown on the Nine Network, hosted by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. It was broadcast on weekdays at 9am for two hours. The final episode of the series was on 25 November 2011. It was replaced by ...
''.
In 2005, Buckley competed on the third season of ''Dancing with the Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998) ...
'' on the Seven Network
Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...
.
In 2006, Buckley became the host of ''Talk to the Animals
"Talk to the Animals" is a song written by British people, British composer Leslie Bricusse.
Written for the 1967 film ''Doctor Dolittle (film), Doctor Dolittle'', it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 40th Academy Awards. It w ...
''.
In 2013, Buckley was a fill-in presenter for Sonia Kruger
Sonia Melissa Kruger is an Australian television presenter, actress and media personality. Kruger is currently the host of ''Big Brother (Australian TV series), Big Brother Australia'' and a presenter on ''The Voice (Australian TV series), The ...
on '' Mornings''.
In 2022, Buckley co-hosted a podcast series on ageing called ''Oldie Goodie'', alongside Matthew Ferguson and Melissa Levi.
In April 2024, it was announced Buckley had joined the revival of Seven Network's lifestyle program '' Melbourne Weekender.''
From January–February 2025, Buckley competed on the eleventh season of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.''
Personal life
Buckley is married to Murray Bingham (who was also on ''Sale'' for many years), and they have three sons together.
She is a regular contributor to many charities, including supporting research into ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary. It may originate from the ovary itself or more commonly from communicating nearby structures such as fallopian tubes or the inner lining of the abdomen. The ovary is made up of three different ...
and bushfire preparedness.Nicky Buckley joins fire safety campaign
News.smh.com.au (4 April 2009). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, Nicky
1965 births
Australian game show hosts
Living people
People educated at Star of the Sea College, Melbourne