Jackie Clarke
Mistress of ceremonies, Jackie Clarke, will provide her mix of comedy, fun and frivolity as well as entertain with her powerful singing.
Jackie gave up house cleaning when she discovered people would pay to hear her sing. Once she realised live performance was a license to play dress-up, her career path was set.
Jackie is well known for her part in When the Cat’s Been Spayed, the kitsch kiwiana trio that boasted two successful albums and countless national tours. She’s toured with Dave Dobbyn, Annie Crummer and the Netherworld Dancing Toys and guested on various recordings. She has also been a part of many high-profile events including NZ Idol, Xmas in the Park and a host of theatre productions. She is well known for entertaining CRT shareholders in the vocal powerhouse quartet The Lady Killers along with Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch and Taisha.
Jackie O’Fee
Jackie has a down to earth approach to all things fashion and style, which has earned her a strong public following and solid industry reputation.
She’s a regular on TVNZ’s Breakfast where she does a style segment (and once told Paul Henry to “suck it up” on live television). She was also chosen to present TV3’s first ever makeover and fashion show, “Does my Bum Look Big?”. You’ll often hear and see Jackie interviewed on radio and quoted on matters of fashion and style in press items. Jackie writes a monthly column for Newmarket Flair magazine and Luxury Travel Magazines, has contributed to Simply You and Next magazines and is the Style Doctor for fashionz and Gloss websites where she answers readers’ style & fashion questions online.
Jackie is well known for her generosity of time and knowledge - she is an active supporter of North Shore Hospice, Endometriosis New Zealand and Nurture, giving both her time and offering products for auctions and goodie bags.