Emelia Jackson

Australian pastrycook and reality television contestant

Emelia Jackson
Born	1989 (age 34–35) Melbourne, Australia
Education	Bachelor of Psychology & Management
Alma mater	Monash University
Occupation(s)	Marketing co-ordinator, pastrycook
Years active	2014–
Known for	Winner of MasterChef Australia: Back to Win
Television	MasterChef Australia (2014, 2020)
Predecessor	Larissa Takchi
Successor	Justin Narayan
Partner	Craig Gersbach
Children	2
Website	emeliajackson.com

Emelia Jackson (born c.1989)^[1] is an Australian pastrycook, reality television contestant and marketing co-ordinator.

After finishing third in MasterChef Australia 2014, she returned to win MasterChef Australia: Back to Win in 2020.

Early life

Jackson was born in Melbourne in 1989 to an Australian father and a mother of Macedonian heritage.^[2] She attended Siena College for secondary school.^[3]

At age 14, Jackson was seriously injured after being struck by a car while catching a tram. After years of rehabilitation, during which time she missed a year of secondary school, her mother stated that the accident changed her personality to make her more driven toward her goals.^[4] Later, she attended Monash University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Psychology & Management.^[5]

MasterChef Australia

Jackson appeared as one of the top 24 contestants in the Australian reality television program MasterChef Australia 2014. She finished in third place on 27 July 2014.^[6]^[7]

Jackson was then invited to join the top 24 returning contestants in MasterChef Australia: Back to Win in 2020. She was declared the competition winner over runner-up Laura Sharrad on 20 July 2020, winning $250,000.^[8]

Jackson and Sharrad (then Cassai) had both appeared in the 2014 series, where Sharrad finished second and Jackson third. Jackson and Sharrad had also both attended Siena College (Camberwell) as teenagers, although not in the same school years.^[8]

In 2021, Jackson and partner Craig Gersbach had a daughter.^[9] They had a son in 2023.^[10]

In November 2022, Jackson published a book of pastry techniques and recipes titled First, Cream the Butter and Sugar.^[11]

References

^ "Emelia Jackson | MasterChef". 10 play. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ "Across My Table - Emelia Jackson and Renae Smith - MasterChef 2014". Retrieved 25 April 2021.
^ Sullivan, Rebecca. "Inside the beautiful lifelong friendship between MasterChef finalists Laura Sharrad and Emelia Jackson". Now To Love.
^ "Embellishing her trade," Deccan Chronicle, 6 Mar 2015, available at https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20150306/282467117357332 (archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20210111083757/https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20150306/282467117357332
^ Pickstar. "Emilia Jackson - Book for guest speaking, marketing and more". Pickstar. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ "Emelia Jackson Spills Her MasterChef Secrets".
^ Molloy, Shannon (27 July 2014), "Eliminated MasterChef contestant Emelia Jackson reveals she nearly walked out in the first week", News.com.au
^ ^a ^b Carmody, Michael Lallo, Broede (21 July 2020). "A controversial hug caps off a winning season of MasterChef". The Sydney Morning Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "MasterChef's Emelia Jackson's loves being baby Addie's mum". Who. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
^ Molly (14 May 2023). "Masterchef winner Emelia Jackson welcomes baby no. 2". Mum's Grapevine. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^ Jackson, Emelia (November 2022). First, Cream the Butter and Sugar. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 9781761185564. Retrieved 15 October 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)