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Paul Joseph Mercurio AM (born 31 March 1963) is an Australian actor, choreographer, dancer, TV presenter and politician. Mercurio is best known for his lead role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and his role as a judge on TV series Dancing with the Stars.
Paul Mercurio is an Australian performer who starred in Strictly Ballroom (1992) and I, Robot (2004). He also founded the Australian Choreographic Ensemble and appeared in various TV shows and movies.
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Paul Mercurio is a former dancer, actor and restaurateur who represents the electorate of Hastings in the Australian Parliament. He is a member of the Integrity and Oversight Committee and advocates for the performing arts, public transport and mental health.
Jun 30, 2023 · The actor, dancer and presenter, 60, is best known for starring in Strictly Ballroom and judging Dancing with the Stars. He was also elected into the Victorian State Parliament in 2022 as the Labor member for Hastings. Paul Mercurio: “People will see you on the TV and then in the street the next day, but they don’t get the 31 years in between.”
- Benjamin Law
Australian actor Paul Mercurio has opened up about his “wake up call” after being taken to the hospital critical care unit for a heart issue. In March, the Strictly Ballroom actor and former Dancing with the Stars judge turned Victorian Labor MP was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat.
- Lucy Mae Beers
- Victoria Editor
Paul Mercurio, who starred in Baz Luhrmann’s iconic 1992 Strictly Ballroom, told Melbourne radio station 3AW on Wednesday morning that he was released from hospital on Tuesday after undergoing ...
Nov 23, 2022 · Labor is banking on the celebrity power of Strictly Ballroom star Paul Mercurio to snatch Victoria’s most marginal electorate, Hastings, from Liberal hands, with fewer than a dozen notional votes separating the major parties.
