B. J. Ward (actress)

Betty Jean Ward (born September 16, 1944), professionally known as B. J. Ward, is an American actress. She is the creator and star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show, and is a licensed aviator.

B. J. Ward
Ward in 2018
Born
Betty Jean Ward

(1944-09-16) September 16, 1944
OccupationActress
Years active1960–present
AgentSBV Talent Agency
Spouse(s)Donald Trenner
(m. 1966; div. 1978)
(m. 1995; died 2016)

Early life

Betty Jean Ward was born in Wilmington, Delaware, but grew up in New York City.

Personal life

Ward was first married to Donald Trenner in 1966, they divorced in 1978,[1] but he remained one of her dearest and closest friends until his death on May 16, 2020.

She was later married to director Gordon Hunt from 1995 until his death in 2016.[2] Her stepdaughter is actress Helen Hunt.

Acting career

Early career

She made her debut on the stage in 1960, in the original off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, where she was an understudy for the role of Luisa/the Girl. B.J. Ward had gotten the part by calling the producer of the show.[1]

She toured with the Groundlings for a short while before starting her voice over career on Hanna-Barbera's Jana of the Jungle in 1978.

Voice acting career

Ward is best known as a voice actress. Her animation voice credits include:

Live-action career

In 1985, she made a rare film appearance in the TV movie Malice in Wonderland alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander.

Ward has also guest-starred on television series such as Frasier, ER, and In-Laws.

Video game career

She has also done voices for video games, including:

Other acting and singing work

In addition, she has also done voiceovers for theme parks, including:

Filmography

Television

Film

Video games

References

  1. Don Heckman (March 13, 1987). "B.J. Ward: She Talks A Good Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. Steve Marble (December 20, 2016). "Gordon Hunt, director, voice actor and father of Helen Hunt, dies at 87". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. Capcom (April 27, 2004). Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. Scene: Closing credits, 0:45 in, cast.
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