From a large, noisy Irish/French family, Ginette's independent spirit was nurtured by her parents, her convent school, and the prevailing “can-do” Kiwi attitude.

She began acting professionally at age 14 at Wellington’s Downstage Theatre. Her gum-chewing vowel-challenged alter ego Lyn of Tawa was born two years later. Lyn of Tawa, with her enthusiastic promotion of Kiwi products has become, in her own words, a “Cultural Ambassador and Certifiable Living Treasure”.

Ginette’s career has spanned over 30 years, including a five year stint in England in the 1970s. As an actress, she has done an enormous amount of theatre, television and radio in both countries. For many years she worked for Television New Zealand as a drama producer and director. She has written articles, opinion columns, reviews, after dinner speeches and debates. She has won numerous awards for acting, producing and public speaking.

Ginette’s television roles have included hosting the garden makeover show ‘Ground Force’ and the light-hearted ‘PA for a Day’. Ginette was a nominee for Best Presenter in the TV Guide TV Awards.
She is an avid consumer of Kiwi product – particularly the food.

Favourite Quote

"I can still deliver the goods because I can honestly say I've got everything I had 20 years ago….it's just all a bit lower".

Testimonials

‘Of all the speakers Ginette contacted us for info and incorporated this.  The delegate’s feedback has been very good’  Registered Master Builders.

‘Our delegates warmed to Ginette immediately and she had them laughing and relaxed’  Pet Industry Association.

‘Ginette was right ‘on cue’.  An entertaining and captivating speech with just the right mix of satire and humour’. OnCall Conference Management.

‘Ginette was extremely entertaining.  She had a sufficient knowledge of medical science to appeal to our audience.  NZ Institute of Medical Laboratory Science.

‘We had a lot of fun.  I would like to thank Ginette very much for providing such an entertaining breakfast address and giving us lots of laughs.  Feedback from the managers and secretaries who attended the event has been great’  Auckland City, Traffic & Roading Services.

“Ginette was great.  She had gone out of her way to have relevant stories and jokes to tell.  Ginette was very easy-going and accommodating.  We were thrilled with the job she did”  Matamata Country Music Club.

“She was a very professional speaker who had the audience in fits of laughter. The tone of the performance was just right for the audience”.  Featherston Volunteer Fire Brigade.

“We found Ginette fantastic!!  Everyone loved her and she fitted our audience perfectly.  People came up to me on day 2 of the conference after the dinner and raved about her.  She was the highlights of our event!  She had doen research into our industry and made her comedy act relevant to our audience.  I would love to have Ginette at an event again.  She was easy to work with, prompt and efficient.  She was fantastic!!”  Radio Frequency Users Association of NZ