Jools Topp

Jools Topp is one half of the much-loved singing lesbian sisters, The Topp Twins, with Lynda Topp. Growing up on a Waikato dairy farm, the sisters entertained the animals, family and friends.

After busking around New Zealand during the heady political days of the early 1980s, the Topp Twins went on to tour the world with their unique act of country and western inspired songs and comedy. They have endeared themselves to all facets of society, as Jools says: "There's something quite beautiful about having a green-haired punk rocker sitting next to a 90-year old grandmother and they are all laughing at the same thing".

Jools is a skilled horsewoman and has established her own business specialising in shoeing horses. 

In 2006 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. The sisters chose to speak out about the disease that kills hundreds of women every year in New Zealand, integrating their personal story of treatment and recovery into their stage show and developing a fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness.

A documentary about their journey through cancer was funded with the assistance of the NZ Film Commission. Having made a full recovery, Jools continues to work and the sisters are preparing for a new tour.