about

Effie Stephanides

This Working-Class Cultural Icon and Logie Award winning legend has been in our hearts and homes for over 3 decades. Star of the phenomenally successful stage show: ‘Wogs out of Work’. And smash TV shows: ‘Acropolis Now’, ‘Effie: Just Quietly’ and ‘Greeks on the Roof’ She’s the author of ‘Effie’s Guide to Being Upyourself’ And the star of the critically acclaimed one-woman show: ‘Effie the Virgin Bride’ as well as the stage show ‘Star Wogs – The Ethnics Strike Back’.

Corporate Speaking

Books

Film, TV & Stage

THE WONDER BRA OF SPEAKERS

Corporate Speaking

A FEW WORDS FROM THE CULTURAL ICON HERSELF:

A star was born the day I hit the TV screens of Australia in Acropolis Now in the late 80’s. I’m gonna say one word: “stole the show”. I’m gonna say another word: Logie Award. Good thanks.
Culturally I have shifted bias, preconceptions and plenty of merchandise. But my work here is not done people. I will dedicate my life to liberate, entertain and uplift the public whilst adding much appreciated cash to my coffers. Corporate clients gimme a call and I’ll lift youse up where youse belong, where the eagles fly on a mountain high. Let me, help youse, help me.

I am a corporate favourite – der fred. I mean business and they make business. Hello? That’s what you call a match made in heaven. For over 3 decades we have forged a mutually beneficial relationship that has resulted nothing but greatness.

My Unlimited Abilities

Entertainer
Interviewer
Social commentator
Debater
Moderator
Master of Ceremonies
Keynote speaker

Topics of Discussion

Empowerment
Motivational
Overcoming Adversity
Identity/Diversity
Modern Day Woman

A List of Just Some of the Lucky Recipients

BANK OF SYDNEY – HOST & COMEDY SPOT

BAYER PHARMACEUTICALS – HOST & COMEDY SPOT

BUNNINGS – COMEDY SPOT

COLLIERS – COMEDY SPOT

COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB PRESIDENTS LUNCH – COMEDY SPOT

DELOITTE – COMEDY SPOT

DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS – COMEDY SPOT

DIVERSITY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA DEBATE – “IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK?’ WINNING TEAM

ABC – INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY DEBATE – ‘MOTHERHOOD IS OVERRATED’ – WINNING TEAM

SENIORS WEEK – COMEDY DEBATE – ‘AGE IS JUST A NUMBER’ WINNING TEAM

ENCHANTED BALL – NAB, WESTPAC, ANZ, COMM BANK –

EFFIE COMEDY KEYNOTE

ERNST & YOUNG – COMEDY KEYNOTE

TYREPOWER – COMEDY SPOT

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY – COMEDY KEYNOTE

NAB – COMEDY SPOT

TIESS – MINING SERVICES PROVIDER – COMEDY SPOT

VITTORIA COFFEE – CEO LES SCHIVATO’S 60TH BIRTHDAY –

EFFIE SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

MASTERBUILDERS AWARDS – CANBERRA – HOST

MIDWINTER BALL – PRESS GALLERY CANBERRA – EFFIE HOST & COMICAL KEYNOTE

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE –

EFFIE COMICAL KEYNOTE

PRINCETON PHARMACEUTICALS – HOST

ST GEORGE BANK ‘FIRE UP’ 2-DAY CONFERENCE – HOST & MODERATOR

WESTPAC SENIOR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – HOST & MODERATOR

WESTPAC HELICOPTER RESCUE FUNDRAISER – HOST

TARONGA ZOO FUNDRAISER – HOST

TRADELINK – COMEDY SPOT

GAY GAMES FUNDRAISER – COMEDY SPOT

Some of My Big Banana Gigs

Corporate Testimonials

Effie brought the house down and I suspect whatever she had argued, she’d have shifted votes which is presumably why Tony Jones asked if she’d consider running for office.

Georgina Dent
On 2018 Diversity Debate – Women’s Agenda

Brilliant! Guests loved her. She cleverly combined professionalism with comedy and happily engaged with our guests. We have had nothing but positive feedback from our guests.

An absolute pleasure to work with.
Cannot speak highly enough of Mary/Effie. One of our best emcees to date.

Zoë Vaughan
Agent – Claxton Speakers

‘Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service Fundraiser’

 

Dearest Effie (and Mary)

We thank you both for giving us the honor to be with us. You mastered the event with such an impressive appearance.

It was beyond expectation and all guests enjoyed it so much!

 

Soteris Hadjikyriacou

Head of Marketing, Branch and Community Development, BANK OF SYDNEY

Wow – what a night! The feedback from guests and staff has been absolutely incredible. Your comical anecdotes were a great hit and your banter with Larry was very entertaining. I can’t begin to thank you for your contribution in making our Client Appreciation Party a night that will be remembered for many years to come.

 
Helen Brodie

Commercial Manager – Australia Post

The standard of entertainment was second to none. As Master of Ceremonies, you delighted the audience as well as conveying all our key messages in your own unique wicked way. It was a night we will all remember.

 
Geoffrey Williams

CEO – 2002 Gay Games

Thank you so much for Effie’s amazing hosting of our event last week. Effie’s insights and connections made throughout the day I believe worked a treat and helped to drive energy in the room. I had started with the analogy of having two groups – like oil and vinegar in the room and I truly believe by the end of the day, with your help we were getting closer to making a salad dressing!

 
Felicity Duffy

Westpac, CHIEF DIGITAL MARKETING OFFSITE EVENT – Luna Park

Film, TV & Stage

Being photogenic and upmyself there’s no shock that TV is one of my favourite mediums.
This awe-inspiring face has appeared in:
– Acropolis Now
– Effie Just Quietly
– Greeks on the Roof
– Who Wants to be a Millionaire Logie Award winner special. *I won $68,000 unfortunately I had to give it to charity – spew!
– Hey Hey it’s Saturday
– The Today Show
– Sunrise
– The Project
and…
– A Partridge in a pear tree.

For those hungry for more who desperately needed to see me in the flesh I have appeared in the following
stage shows:

– Wogs out of Work *phenomenal ground-breaking show

– Acropolis Now Live

– Waiting for Effie *my first one woman show

– Effie X-posed

– A Date with Effie

– Effie the Virgin Bride *my spectacular & critically acclaimed

one woman show which did 2 national tours – bingo!

– Star Wogs: The Ethnic Strike Back *which killed it.

Books

Effie’s Guide

To Being

Upyourself

by Effie

As we all know the most famous book in the world was written ages ago. It was called ‘The Bible’. Well youse will be thrilled to know another bible has been written since then and it’s called ‘Effie’s Guide to Being Upyourself’ This incredible piece of literature is aimed at anyone who needs a GPS to find their best self. Whether you’re a teenager, a Uni student, a primary school student, a CEO, a hairdresser, a plumber, a farmer, whether your Gay, A, Straight or not exactly sure mate. This piece priceless gold can change lives and hairstyles at the same time. Boofheads put your dreams and self esteems on track with this psychological Google Maps Guide to the best youse. It’s funny, it’s practical and it’s a life-changing piece of art.

A work of genius. Even if I do say so myself.