Horror
Although not Australian, Cassandra Peterson as Elvira was the host of an Australian horror television series - "Elvira's Thriller Theatre" from 8 March 1989 to 1990, Wednesdays at 11:30pm on Network 10 Australia, produced by Queen B Productions. It ran for 20 episodes, screening old horror movies which included Return of Count Yoga, The Fly and Return of the Fly. The show had a huge following, capturing 30% of the Australian viewing market, with 50% of fan mail being written by women.