Pinky Agnew
Pinky Agnew, born in 1955 in Port Chalmers, is an actor, author, social commentator, and wedding celebrant based in Wellington in New Zealand . She has been a full-time performer and entertainer since 1990.[1] In 2004 Pinky appeared in the New Year's Honours list, becoming a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to entertainment.[2]
Pinky has been a wedding celebrant since 1996 and has been part of several hundred weddings.[3]
Pinky appears frequently on radio in New Zealand and has featured in television shows impersonating Jenny Shipley, who served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1997 to 1999.
Plays
- Hens' Teeth Women's Comedy Company (1994–2002)[1]
- The Power Breakfast (1994–1998)[1]
- An Evening with Elvis-Anne[1]
- Pinky Pops In[4]
- The Truth about Love (2003) - a musical comedy[4]
- The Candidates (2005) - a political comedy[4]
- Party Girls (2011) - an election year comedy[5]
- Sex Drive (2011) - a comedy about decisions in a women's life[5]
- Destination Beehive (2014) - an election year political comedy[6]
Pinky was one of the cast of Grumpy Old Woman Live, which toured all of New Zealand in March 2010 and again in a "mini tour" in September 2010.
Books
- Heartsongs (Random House 2004) - a compilation of readings for weddings
- Lifesongs (Random House 2006) - readings for life's milestones
- Pinky's Poems (self published 2007) - collection of comic poems
Television
- Love Mussel (2001) - about the unique properties of a New Zealand shellfish
- McPhail Gadsby (1998) - a political satire
Radio
- The Pink Report (current) - weekly social commentary on Newstalk ZB in Wellington[7]
- Nine To Noon with Kathryn Ryan (current) - monthly commentary with Te Radar on Radio New Zealand[8]
Celebrant
Pinky Agnew has been a celebrant since 1996. As well as weddings, she officiates at civil unions,[9] naming ceremonies, and funerals.[10]
External links
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- 1 2 3 4 http://www.liveupdater.com/speakers/livearticle.asp?ArtID=1182857582
- ↑ http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/list.asp?id=25
- ↑ http://www.thebigstep.co.nz/Listing/ID/50
- 1 2 3 http://www.celebspeakers.com/pinky-agnew/
- 1 2 http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=4293
- ↑ http://www.theatreview.org.nz/reviews/review.php?id=7343
- ↑ http://www.hrinz.org.nz/Site/events_national/conferences/2007/navigators.aspx
- ↑ http://www.radionz.co.nz/search?mode=results&queries_all_query=pinky+agnew
- ↑ http://www.dia.govt.nz/web/civilunioncelebrants.nsf/search?readform&sname=agnew&view=i
- ↑ http://www.celebranz.org.nz/celebrantsbyregion.php?region_id=4