Betty Jean Ward
| B. J. Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Betty Jean Ward September 16, 1944 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, singer |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Agent | SBV Talent Agency |
| Spouse(s) |
Donald Trenner (m. ?-?; divorced) Gordon Hunt (m. 1995; his death 2016) |
Betty Jean Ward (born September 16, 1944), professionally known as B. J. Ward, is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She is the creator and star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show, as well as being a licensed aviator.
Betty Jean Ward was born in Wilmington, Delaware, but grew up in New York City.
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.
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.
Ward is best known as a voice actress. Her animation voice credits include:
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.
She has also done voices for video games, including:
In addition, she has also done voiceovers for theme parks, including:
Ward was married to director Gordon Hunt from 1995 until his death in 2016.
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