Lauren Ward
| Lauren Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 19, 1970 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Warchus |
| Children | 3 |
Lauren Ward (born June 19, 1970) is an American singer and actress. She has appeared in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End musicals and plays. Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the original Stratford-Upon-Avon, West End and Broadway productions of the musical Matilda, and has been nominated for the Tony Award, Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance.
Ward was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Denis Ward (1941-1986), a professor of geo-sciences at UMKC, and Holly Ward (née Harvick, 1941-2005). She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1988 and received her B.F.A from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is married to British stage director Matthew Warchus, with whom she has three children.
Ward made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of Carousel as Jenny Sanborn and Heavenly Friend. She appeared in the musical 1776 in 1997 as Martha Jefferson. She appeared in the 2001 revival of Follies as Young Sally, where she met her future husband, director Matthew Warchus.
In 2010, Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the new musical Matilda, based on the book Matilda by Roald Dahl in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production at Stratford-upon-Avon. Ward then played this role in the West End starting in October 2011 and on Broadway in 2013. For this role, Ward was nominated for the 2013 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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