Erin Simpson’s on-stage debut came in 2005, when she performed as an apostle in Jesus Christ Super Star. While this was satisfying work, it wasn’t covering the cost of Erin’s potentially fatal Creme Egg addiction. To help pay those growing Crème Egg bills, she took on a part time job working on the popular Children’s television show What Now. “My audition consisted of jumping around the room acting like a monkey,” says Erin. “To this day I never knew if it was a complement that I got the job or not!” The following two years saw Erin filming for What Now during the day and singing in various theatre productions throughout the country by night. In 2007, Erin finally got her big break when she bagged herself the gig of co-hosting TV3 kids show, Sticky TV.
After a successful two years on air co-hosting, Erin was approached by the same producers who make What Now in Christchurch about coming back to Christchurch and making a new show for teenagers. “I had said yes to the job before I even knew what is was, let alone what it was called!” says Erin - little did she know that this was to become her biggest challenge yet. She cancelled her Europe OE plans, filled her Subaru to the brim with whatever would fit and caught the next available ferry to Christchurch. “When I arrived I was literally living out of my car for about 8 weeks before I got sorted,” she remembers.
Both on and off screen, Erins’ kind efforts take centre stage. Erin is passionate about causes close to her heart and works hard at raising awareness for The Asthma Society. “I’ve had asthma all my life including two bad asthma attacks when I was younger,” she says. “I think it’s important for people with Asthma to know that it’s not something that should hold you back.’’ Erin also supports World Vision and Duffy Books in Schools.
Erin is donning the Chop-Sticks for Christchurch in 2011.
Visit The Erin Simpson Show Website
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just to stop you hassling me about it all the time from Dan Noyce |
The Hair Farmer
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From the NZ BUR Team! |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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Great chops Steve |
Slacka
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Well done olde salty dog, I will join you in November - Norman |
Slacka
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You put us smooth faces to shame. Nice one! - Michael (from Barlev clan) |
Slacka
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Astrolabe Reef crew |
Slacka
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Gaz, Leonie & Crew |
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Mr Rin |
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Slacka
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From John McWilliams, thanks. |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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My small but promised donation Steve, well done, will ask the others, cheers, Fleur |
Slacka
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Slacka
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Just some spare change from the 12.5% richest in the world to the needy. |
sunkel
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go Glenn from Lil |
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A Humble humanitarian. Glenn donates his winnings from VirtualRugby 2011 to Choptober.What a legend! |
sunkel
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Good luck. From Lance and the Pitstop crew Anglesea Street Hamilton |
The Hair Farmer
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From Emma and Brian! |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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Aus$50 won on the All Blacks vs Convicts Semi Final. Thanks Aussie.... |
Slacka
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Go hard bro. |
The Hair Farmer
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Hairy Mama
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Great cause. Good luck - Pauly (Pacific Worker) |
Slacka
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From Vicki Orlowski, thanks |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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From Kerry Jamieson - Thanks |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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Robbie Samsquamch OD
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Go hard. My hunk. x |
Hunky Chops
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1 inch less beard = chops! |
Robbie Samsquamch OD
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Even Beethoven had his critics. See if you can name three of them. |
sunkel
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I have to be your first supporter Seton. Good luck for Choptober 2011. Love Mum |
The Hair Farmer
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good luck with the growing, cant wait to see the finished result. Angie |
Slacka
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Glenn. You are awesome. Win this thing and get yourself a spot on the news. |
sunkel
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Seeing as I don't have to put up with them for most the month, here you go. |
Slacka
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What better to do with that electricity dividend thing |
sunkel
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I'll kick off the sponsoring. Good luck |
Slacka
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