Lyndey Milan OAM is an Australian media personality. For over 30 years she has been one of Australia's recognised food and cooking show personalities, contributing to both TV, radio and print media. She was co-host on the channel 9 show Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly and she was the Food Director for The Australian Women's Weekly.[2]
Lyndey Milan | |
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![]() Milan and her partner, John Caldon, in 2012 | |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Bachelor of Arts (double major in Fine Arts and History) Diploma of Education[1] |
Alma mater | Sydney University |
Occupation(s) | Television presenter, chef, producer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse | Nigel Milan (former husband) |
Partner | John Caldon |
Children | Blair Milan |
Website | www |
Milan attended Wenona School in North Sydney, New South Wales.[3] She was the mother of actor/television presenter Blair Milan. They had recently completed filming Lyndey and Blair's Taste of Greece when Blair was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He died on 17 April 2011, at age 29.[4]
Recognition
editIn 2014, Milan was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her "services to hospitality, particularly to the food and wine industry, and to the community".[5]
References
edit- ^ "Wall Media, Management & Consultancy Services, Lyndey Milan profile". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Chef – Lyndey Milan By June Cowle". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "From the WINC Co-Presidents" (PDF). Wenona School. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Bennett, Sue (18 April 2011). "Actor, bon viveur dies suddenly of cancer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Amy (26 January 2014). "Aussie gong for Lyndey Milan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2015.