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Erin Frances Simpson
Born13 June 1982 ( Age 41)
NationalityEuropean
Occupation(s)Television presenter, Social Media Influencer, Emcee, Celebrant
Years active2007–present
AgentSelf-managed
SpouseZac Franich (m.2020)
Children1
Websitehttps://erinsimpson.co.nz/

Erin Frances Simpson (born on 13 June 1982) is a New Zealand television presenter, and social media influencer. She is best known for hosting the Erin Simpson Show, Kiwi Living and Sky Sports Rugby.[1]

Personal life edit

Simpson was born and raised on a dairy farm in Te Kauwhata just north of Huntly. Attended Te Kauwhata collage and Saint Paul’s Colligate in Hamilton.

In 2001 Simpson gained a BA in Opera from EIT Hastings and in 2004 she studied Musical theatre at NASDA where she gained a bachelor's degree in Musical Theatre

Simpson married former Bachelor star Zac Franich[2], in 2019. They have one son together.[3]

Career edit

In 2005 Simpson performed with the NZ company in Jesus Christ Superstar' 'Beauty and the Beast' and West end to Broadway'.

Simpson started in television as a production assistant for Whitebait Media[4] making Wannabes and What Now which led to auditioning for onscreen roles.

2007 Simpson was co host of Sticky TV alongside Drew Neemia and Sam Wallace

2009 became host of "The Erin Simpson Show

The Erin Simpson Show ran for 5 years, producing 770 episodes. 2012 saw the show being nominated for a New Zealand Televsion award. They developed The Maggie Kitchen Showdown which saw every school participating in learning to cook and in 2011.

Simpson has also fronted TVNZ's Operation Hero, TVNZ's Kiwi Living[5] and Sky Sports presenter for College Rugby

Simpson became the official ambassador for the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. And joined forces with renowned Artist Dick Frizzell collaborated on a cookbook called "cooking for change" that included 101 New Zealand celebrities to cook their favorite recipes and all profits raised were donated Auckland city mission, Leukaemia and blood Cancer NZ, Paw justice and The Starship Foundation[6].

Filmography edit

Presenting / Host edit

Year Title Role Network
2005 -2006 What Now
2007–2008 Sticky TV Pickle Possum Productions
2008 Cola Cola Christmas in the park Co-host
2008 Stage Challenge
2009–2013 The Erin Simpson Show Main Host
2014 Operation Hero The Gibson Group
2015 Word Up
2015 Sky Sports Reporter
2015 Kiwi Living Reporter / Presenter
2016 Cooking 4 Change Celebrity Cooking Show and Book
2017 TVNZ Breakfast Panelist Radio Live Announcer
2018 Red Carpet New Zealand[7] Host and Prodoucer
2016–2018 Valspar TVC's
2019 Adventure All Stars Host

References edit

  1. ^ "Erin Simpson talks rugby". Stuff. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ Bateman, Sophie (24 February 2019). "Zac Franich announces engagement to Erin Simpson". Newshub. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Women's day (29 June 2023). "Erin Simpson and Zac Franich on baby Harrison's first year". Now to Love. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "The Erin Simpson show". nzonscreen. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Erin Simpson on Kiwi Living". stuff. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Dick Frizzell and Erin Simpson's unlikely alliance". stuff. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Erin joins as a field reporters". tvnz. 3 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2024.