# Jools Topp

> Dame Julie Bethridge Topp 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.

*New Zealand musician and comedian (1958-2026)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jools-topp

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** New Zealand
- **Born:** 1958-05-14
- **Died:** 2026-05-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Dame Julie Bethridge Topp 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 40.2
- **Momentum:** 0.6

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0867733/ (@nm0867733)

## Timeline
- **2026** - Died
- **2018** - Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- **2011** - Honorary Doctor of the University of Waikato
- **2003** - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- **1958** - Born

## Sources
- [Jools Topp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jools_Topp)
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/230427)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55648193)

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