Pinky Agnew MNZM
- Locations
- Wellington
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 66 - 76
- Height
- 154cm / 5ft 1in
- Bust/Chest
- 110cm / 43in
- Waist
- 100cm / 39in
- Hips
- 126cm / 50in
Bio
Born and raised in Koputai Port Chalmers in Ōtākou, Pinky has carved out a varied career, working as a clerical worker, union organiser and educator, singing telegram girl, actor, writer, and wedding & funeral celebrant. In 2004 Pinky was invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to entertainment.
The late 1990s through to the early 2000s Pinky played the role of Jenny Shipley in the comedy series McPhail & Gadsby alongside long-time friend and collaborative writing partner, Lorae Parry (Helen Clark). Pinky and Lorae went on to create multiple theatre shows including the well-received stage show Leading Ladies which toured New Zealand from 1997 to 2014.
Other creative highlights include; theatre shows Pinky Pops In, Grumpy Old Women, Party Girls, The Truth About Love, The Candidates, Sex Drive, Peter Pan: The Pantomime, political comedy Destination Beehive and she was a core cast member of the women’s comedy group Hens’ Teeth. Pinky is a stalwart of Radio working for RNZ National’s Nine to Noon show, with Te Radar and Kathryn Ryan and has had three published collections of readings for ceremonies – Heartsongs and Lifesongs (Random House), This is Farewell (Mrs Black Books) along with her self-published comic poetry Pinky’s Poems.
Pinky is married to Allan Abbott with a loving supportive family and resides in Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.
Television
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
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AWARDS: Services to Entertainment | (MNZM) Member of New Zealand Order of Merit | Drama | ||
2005 | TV3 Election Night Coverage | Comedy Skits | TV Three NZ | Comedy |
2001 | Assignment | Guest Appearance | Other | |
1998 | Censored Bloopers | Comedy | ||
1997-1998 | McPhail & Gadsby | Jenny Shipley | Comedy | |
1998 | Good Morning | Guest Appearance | Other | |
1990 | Holmes Show | Guest Appearance | Other | |
1994 | Live Performances at Functions | After Dinner Speaker/Motivational Work/MC | Pinky | Other |
Theatre
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ACCOLADES: 1998 North & South Magazine | Voted one of NZ's Top Three Comedians | |||
1990-2023 | Various Creative Work | MC, Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Actor & Writer | ||
1996-2023 | Other Work | Celebrant - Weddings, Funerals, Baby Naming & Others | ||
2017 | Peter Pan the Pantomime | Co-Writtr | Circa Theatre, Wellington | |
2017 | Destination Beehive | Actor & Co-Writer | Circa Theatre | |
2017 | Hens Teeth | MC | Women's Theatre Festival, Circa Theatre | |
2014 | Destination Beehive | Actor & Co-Writer | Circa Theatre | |
1997-2014 | Leading Ladies | Actor & Co- Writer | Various NZ Corporate Events | |
2002-2013 | Pinky Pops In | Actor & Writer | Various Theatres NZ | |
2011 | Sex Drive | Actor & Co-Writer | Circa Theatre & NZ Nationwide Tour | |
2011 | Party Girls | Actor & Co-Writer | NZ Nationwide Tour | |
2010 | Grumpy Old Women | Actor | NZ Nationwide Tour | |
2005-2007 | The Truth About Love | Actor & Co-Writer | Touring Arts Festival / Circa Theatre | |
2005 | The Candidates | Actor & Writer | Circa Theatre | |
2001 | Comedy Soup | Actor & Co-Writer | Laugh Comedy Festival, Bats Theatre, Wellington | |
1994-1998 | The Power Breakfast | Actor & Co-Writer | NZ Festival of the Arts 1994 & Tour NZ | |
1997 | An Evening with Elvis-Anne | Actor & Writer | Laugh Comedy Festival, Downstage Theatre, Wellington | |
1996 | Hen's Teeth | MC | Circa & Taki Rua Theatres | |
1990s | Wheel of Fortune | Audience Warm-Ups (4 years) | Avalon Studios |
Video
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
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1990-1994 | Various Training and Public Service Videos |
Commercial
Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Lion Red - Red Blooded |
Training
Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
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Acting for Screen Beginners and Intermediate Courses | WPAC, Pip Byrne, Lorae Parry | |||
Journalism | Wellington Polytechnic |
Driving & Flying
Intermediate: Driving (general)