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Jools Topp


Born
in Huntly, New Zealand
May 14, 1958

Died
May 23, 2026

Genre
Memoir, Cookbooks


Dame Julie Bethridge Topp DNZM was a New Zealand entertainer. She was one half of the Topp Twins, a music comedy duo; the other member was her twin sister Lynda Topp. With her sister, she became one of New Zealand's best-known entertainers through live performances, television and film over several decades. They combined country and folk music, comedy, and political activism, and performed as original characters including Ken & Ken and Camp Mother and Camp Leader. The sisters were both appointed Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours.

The twins started their career busking in Christchurch and Auckland during the 1970s and performed at protests and public events relating to issues including wome ...more

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Untouchable Girls: The Topp...
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“It was always fun searching for costumes. Nearly all of them came from second-hand stores, and the staff often got excited trying to help us find what we needed. They would call to let us know if they had found something that might be useful.”
― Jools Topp, Untouchable Girls: The Topp Twins' Story
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