Jennifer Ward-Lealand
New Zealand actor and director (born 1962) · New Zealand · Actors
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Something wrong?Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, comedy, devised, and musical theatre.
A life in dates
DisruptFilm, Director2020New Zealander of the YearAward
Chekhov's The SeagullFilm, 2020Arkadina
DeadFilm, 2020Janine2019Arts and Culture awardAward
My Life Is MurderSeries, 2019Eva Borges2018Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward
VermilionFilm, 2018Darcy2016Best Director AwardAward
Dirty LaundrySeries, 2016Donna Rafferty
Terry TeoSeries, 2016Barbara Bertinelli2015
Auckward LoveSeries, Barbara2013
Sunny SkiesSeries, Penny2011
Auckland DazeSeries, Wanda2008
The Jaquie Brown DiariesSeries, Louise Bouchet2007Officer of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward2004
FractureFilm, Ulla Peet2001Love MusselFilm, Doctor1999
I'll Make You HappyFilm, Mel1997DugganSeries, Joanne Taylor
The UglyFilm, 1997Evelyn Cartwright1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries, Voluptua
Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries, 1995Boadicea1994A Game With No RulesFilm, LaurenI'm So Lonesome I Could CryFilm, 1994Jane1993Sitges Film Festival Best Actress awardAward
Desperate RemediesFilm, 1993Dorothea Brook1992
The Footstep ManFilm, Mireille1985
Dangerous OrphansFilm, Teresa Costello1962Born8 November 1962Photos 1
Filmography 14
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Television 11
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In their orbit
Spouse: Michael HurstAbout this person
Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, comedy, devised, and musical theatre. Her screen credits include the 1993 movie Desperate Remedies as well as appearances in The Footstep Man, the soap Shortland Street and Australian comedy series Full Frontal.
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