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

Hen's Teeth (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

Official website

References

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