NANCY WU, 36
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER, AUCKLAND
Growing up, the mum-of-two wanted to be a doctor, but she’s now a face painter with a side hustle in balloon twisting, although she makes most of her inflatable creations at home, rather than at parties. Her specialties are Disney princesses and fairytale scenes. During lockdown, Nancy went viral with the beautiful art she painted on her kids’ faces – portraits inspired, Frida Kahlo and. (You can check her out on Instagram at .) “Every day is a new adventure for me,” she says.