Jackie Clarke
Clarke in 2018
Born
Jacqueline Emma Clarke

(1966-03-22) 22 March 1966 (age 58)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Comedian
  • Singer

Jacqueline Emma Clarke MNZM (born 22 March 1966)[1] is a New Zealand entertainer, singer and comedian. She was a judge on New Zealand Idol in 2005.

In 2016, she was named Top Female Artist by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand.[2]

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Clarke was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the entertainment industry.[3]

Early life

Clarke was born in Christchurch, New Zealand[4] She has a twin sister Robyn, who is a nurse.[1] Clarke is of Samoan, Scottish and English descent.[5][6]

Credits (incomplete)

Television

Film

Documentary

Theatre

Singing

References

  1. ^ a b "Jackie Clarke's Double Celebration". NZ Women's Weekly. 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards".
  3. ^ "'State house kid from Kaiti' to MNZM". Gisborne Herald. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  4. ^ Stephenson, Sharon (11 July 2023). "Jackie Clarke Says Yes". Woman Magazine.
  5. ^ Twelve Questions: Jackie Clarke, New Zealand Herald, 8 Dec 2015
  6. ^ Pegler, Pattie (30 January 2022). "Why Jackie Clarke's snowglobe collection has finally stopped growing". stuff.co.nz. Stuff.