About Effie
I was born Up myself and hot.
This Logie Award winning former hairdresser has been called a lot of things. Yes, I’ve been called a pioneer, a legend, a megastar, a cultural icon as well as a frigid, self-centred, paranoid, ball busting, b*tch.
And I admit I am all of those things. And mores.
What have I done? What are youse joking?
At times I have done more than what is humanly possible.
Here is just some of the ground breaking, commercially breath-taking gold that I have been part of.
- 'Wogs Out Of Work' – Phenomenal Theatre Show – Highest Grossing Original Stage Show – Don’t tell the Tax Department that.
- 'Acropolis Now' – TV – 5 Hilarious Seasons – Household name.
- Hello? We used to beat 60 Minutes in the ratings.
- 'Waiting for Effie' – Critically acclaimed One Woman Stage Show. People were aghasts. An absolute classic!
- My Song with Norman Gunston 'Amigos Para Siempre' Top 20 on the Aria charts. And I can’t sing. Imagine if I could.
- 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' TV - I won 64,000 big bananas. Unfortunately I had to give it all to charity. Talk about spew.
- 'Greeks On The Roof'. TV - The words skilled, stunning and side-splitting were uttered by too many to mention.
- 'Effie's Guide to Being Upyourself'. Book. Yes I am an author. Some have called this book a bible.
- ‘A Date With Effie’ A Stage Show that proved once again that talent, artistry and charisma to this degree has to be seen to be believed.
- ‘Effie The Virgin Bride’ my critically acclaimed epic one-woman stage show did 2 National Tours – Good thanks!
- ‘Star Wogs – The Ethnics Strike Back’ Stage Show with Nick Giannopoulos & Sooshi Mango toured nationally with hilarity and popularity to the masses
Legend I hear youse say. Der Fred, I say.
Coming soon Effie in Love Me Tinder.
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Effie The Virgin Bride
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Effie The Virgin Bride
Showreel: Effie
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Showreel: Effie
Television
Being photogenic and upmyself there’s no shock that TV is one of my favourite mediums. This awe-inspiring face has appeared in:
| DESCRIPTION |
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| Acropolis Now |
| Effie Just Quietly |
| Greeks on the Roof |
| Who Wants to be a Millionaire Logie Award winner special |
| Hey Hey it's Saturday |
| The Today Show |
| Sunrise |
| The Project |
| A Partridge in a pear tree |
Stage Shows
For those hungry for more who desperately needed to see me in the flesh I have appeared in stage shows:
| DESCRIPTION |
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| Wogs out of Work |
| Acropolis Now Live |
| Waiting for Effie |
| Effie X-posed |
| A Date with Effie |
| Effie the Virgin Bride |
| Star Wogs: The Ethnic Strike Back |
Corporate Work
I am a corporate favourite - der fred. I mean business and they make business. Hello? That’s what you call a match made in heaven. For over 3 decades we have forged a mutually beneficial relationship that has resulted nothing but greatness.
| MY UNLIMITED ABILITIES |
|---|
| Entertainer |
| Interviewer |
| Social commentator |
| Debater |
| Moderator |
| Master of Ceremonies |
| Keynote speaker |
| TOPICS |
|---|
| Empowerment |
| Motivational |
| Overcoming Adversity |
| Identity/Diversity |
| Modern Day Woman |
A list of some of the blessed recipients
| DESCRIPTION |
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| BANK OF SYDNEY – HOST & COMEDY SPOT |
| BAYER PHARMACEUTICALS - HOST & COMEDY SPOT |
| BUNNINGS - COMEDY SPOT |
| COLLIERS - COMEDY SPOT |
| COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB PRESIDENTS LUNCH - COMEDY SPOT |
| DELOITTE - COMEDY SPOT |
| DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS - COMEDY SPOT |
| DIVERSITY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA DEBATE – “IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK?’ WINNING TEAM |
| ABC - INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY DEBATE – ‘MOTHERHOOD IS OVERRATED’ - WINNING TEAM |
| SENIORS WEEK - COMEDY DEBATE – ‘AGE IS JUST A NUMBER’ WINNING TEAM |
| ENCHANTED BALL - NAB, WESTPAC, ANZ, COMM BANK – |
| EFFIE COMEDY KEYNOTE |
| ERNST & YOUNG - COMEDY KEYNOTE |
| TYREPOWER - COMEDY SPOT |
| INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY – COMEDY KEYNOTE |
| NAB - COMEDY SPOT |
| TIESS - MINING SERVICES PROVIDER - COMEDY SPOT |
| VITTORIA COFFEE – CEO LES SCHIVATO'S 60TH BIRTHDAY – |
| EFFIE SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER |
| MASTERBUILDERS AWARDS - CANBERRA - HOST |
| MIDWINTER BALL – PRESS GALLERY CANBERRA – EFFIE HOST & COMICAL KEYNOTE |
| NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – |
| EFFIE COMICAL KEYNOTE |
| PRINCETON PHARMACEUTICALS - HOST |
| ST GEORGE BANK 'FIRE UP' 2-DAY CONFERENCE - HOST & MODERATOR |
| WESTPAC SENIOR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - HOST & MODERATOR |
| WESTPAC HELICOPTER RESCUE FUNDRAISER - HOST |
| TARONGA ZOO FUNDRAISER - HOST |
| TRADELINK - COMEDY SPOT |
| GAY GAMES FUNDRAISER - COMEDY SPOT |
Feedback
| TITLE | TESTIMONIAL |
|---|---|
| Georgina Dent 2018 DIVERSITY DEBATE WOMEN’S AGENDA |
Effie brought the house down and I suspect whatever she had argued, she’d have shifted votes which is presumably why Tony Jones asked if she’d consider running for office |
| Zoë Vaughan Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service Fundraiser Agent Claxton Speakers International |
Brilliant! Guests loved her. She cleverly combined professionalism with comedy and happily engaged with our guests. We have had nothing but positive feedback from our guests. An absolute pleasure to work with. Cannot speak highly enough of Mary/Effie. One of our best emcees to date. |
| Soteris Hadjikyriacou Head of Marketing, Branch and Community Development BANK OF SYDNEY |
Dearest Effie (and Mary), We thank you both for giving us the honor to be with us. You mastered the event with such an impressive appearance. It was beyond expectation and all guests enjoyed it so much! |
| Helen Brodie Commercial Manager Australia Post |
WOW - what a night! The feedback from guests and staff has been absolutely incredible. Your comical anecdotes were a great hit and your banter with Larry was very entertaining. I can't begin to thank you for your contribution in making our Client Appreciation Party a night that will be remembered for many years to come. |
| Geoffrey Williams CEO 2002 Gay Games |
The standard of entertainment was second to none. As Master of ceremonies, you delighted the audience as well as conveying all our key messages in your unique wicked way. It was a night we will all remember. |