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Betty Jean Ward[1] (born September 12, 1944)[2] is an American actress. She is the creator and the star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show.
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Born | Betty Jean Ward September 12, 1944 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.[1] |
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Years active | 1960–present |
Agent | SBV Talent Agency |
Spouses | |
Website | bjwardnow |
Personal life
editWard was first married to Donald Trenner in 1966, they divorced in 1978.[1] She was later married to director Gordon Hunt from 1995 until his death in 2016.[3]
Career
editEarly career
editShe 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 own voice over career starting with Hanna-Barbera's Jana of the Jungle in 1978.[4]
Singing career
editWard also worked as a singer. She is well known for her acclaimed one-woman show, "Stand-Up Opera", which became a massive success with critics and audiences alike.[5] She has released seven albums throughout her singing career.
Though Ward is best known as a voice actress, she has also appeared on television. In 1985, she made a rare film appearance in the television film Malice in Wonderland alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander. She has guest-starred on television series such as Frasier, ER, and In-Laws.
Ward has also done voices for video games and theme parks, including:
- Voices for EPCOT and Disneyland Paris, including the safety narration for Spaceship Earth from 1994 to 2007.
- The narration of the former PeopleMover attraction at Disneyland.
- Mother / Sarah in the 1993 version of the Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.
- Some of the singing voices ("Burrow's Rabbit", opossums and rabbits) in Splash Mountain
- The current voice guide for "It's a Small World" and the refurbished Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover attraction at Magic Kingdom Park.
Filmography
editTelevision
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Jana of the Jungle | Jana | Main role (13 episodes) |
1978 | The New Maverick | B.J. Vinnie's Henchman | Television film |
1981 | Space Stars | Elektra | 11 episodes |
1982 | Spider-Man | Medusa, Namorita | 2 episodes |
1982–1983 | The Little Rascals | Butch, Waldo | 33 episodes |
1982–1983 | The Incredible Hulk | Betty Ross, Alicia Masters | 13 episodes |
1984–1985 | Pink Panther and Sons | Panky, Punkin | 26 episodes |
1984–1985 | Super Friends | Jayna, Wonder Woman, young Bruce Wayne | 10 episodes |
1984–1985 | The Littles | Ashley Little | 16 episodes |
1984–1985 | Voltron | Princess Allura, additional voices | Main cast (122 episodes) |
1984–1988 | Snorks | Casey Kelp | 65 episodes |
1985 | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | Marcella | Episode: "When You Witch Upon a Star" |
1985 | Star Fairies | Sparkle, Michelle | Television film |
1985 | Challenge of the GoBots | Small Foot | 5 episodes |
1985–1986 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Scarlett | 38 episodes |
1986–1987 | Centurions | Cassandra Cross, Lilith Cross | 2 episodes; uncredited |
1986–1987 | My Little Pony | North Star, Surprise | 4 episodes |
1986–1988 | The Flintstone Kids | Betty Rubble, Mrs. Rockbottom | 34 episodes |
1987 | DuckTales | Birdie McQuack, Loopie McQuack | Episode: "Top Duck" |
1987 | Popeye and Son | Rad | 2 episodes |
1987 | Sky Commanders | Erica Slade | 2 episodes |
1987 | The Little Troll Prince | Bjorn's Wife | Television film[6] |
1988 | The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound | Various voices | Television film |
1988 | Superman | Syrene | Episode: "Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of Time" |
1988 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Sugie Rogers, Betsy Brainy | 2 episodes |
1988 | The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special | Betty Rubble, Mrs. Gravelson, Announcer | Television special |
1988 | Rockin' with Judy Jetson | Zippy | Television film |
1988 | Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf | Googie, Repulsa | Television film |
1989 | Matlock | Bernice Wooley | Episode: "The Black Widow" |
1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Honey | Episode: "Fields of Honey"[6] |
1990 | The Wizard of Oz | Glinda | 13 episodes |
1991 | Darkwing Duck | Patricia, Gloria Swansong | 2 episodes |
1991 | TaleSpin | Records Clerk | Episode: "Louie's Last Stand" |
1992 | Fish Police | Widow Casino | Episode: "The Shell Game" |
1993 | I Yabba-Dabba Do! | Betty Rubble | Television film |
1993 | Jonny's Golden Quest | 3-DAC | Television film |
1993 | Bonkers | Hildy | Episode: "What You Read Is What You Get" |
1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Chairwoman | Episode: "Love's Deadly Desire" |
1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | Betty Rubble | Television film |
1994 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Federal Spokesman | Episode: "Twilight Ozone" |
1994 | A Flintstones Christmas Carol | Betty Rubble | Television film[6] |
1995 | Batman: The Animated Series | M3 | Episode: "The Lion and the Unicorn"[6] |
1995 | Daisy-Head Mayzie | Mrs. McGrew | Television special[6] |
1995–1996 | Dumb and Dumber | Various voices | 2 episodes[6] |
1995–1996 | Gargoyles | Lydia Duane, Fleance, Lady of the Lake, Alexander Fox | 4 episodes[6] |
1996–1997 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Iris, Nurse Holloway | 8 episodes[6] |
1997 | What a Cartoon! | Melissa, Computer | 2 episodes[6] |
1997 | The Angry Beavers | Computer | Episode: "House Broken"[6] |
1998 | Johnny Bravo | Velma Dinkley, Jebidisa, Mother | 3 episodes[6] |
1999 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Madame Pamplemousse | Episode: "Dutch Tweet"[6] |
1999–2000 | Voltron: The Third Dimension | Princess Allura, additional voices | 26 episodes[6] |
2002 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Velma Dinkley | Episode: "Shaggy Busted"[6] |
2002 | Samurai Jack | Witch Hag | Episode: "Jack and the Zombies"[6] |
2007 | Ben 10 | Betty Tennyson | Episode: "Big Fat Alien Wedding"[6] |
2008 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Mayor Waters | Episode: "Persona"[6] |
2009 | Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas | Aunt Margaret | Television special[6] |
2010 | Regular Show | Dr. Asinovskovich | Episode: "Grilled Cheese Deluxe"[6] |
2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Connie Hauser | Episode: "Homecoming"[6] |
Film
editVideo games
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Down in the Dumps | Mrs. Blub, Computer, Grandma Louse, Mole | [6] |
1996 | Blazing Dragons | Lady of the Lake, Rapunsel Yablanowitz | |
1999 | Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage | Casca, Eriza | [6] |
1999 | Scooby-Doo! Phantom of the Knight | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2000 | Scooby-Doo! Showdown in Ghost Town | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2000 | Orphen: Scion of Sorcery | Sephy | [6] |
2000 | Grandia II | Roan, Elmo | |
2000 | Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2001 | Scooby-Doo: Activity Challenge | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2001 | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase | Velma Dinkley | |
2001 | Scooby-Doo! Jinx at the Sphinx | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2002 | Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights | Velma Dinkley | [6] |
2002 | Star Trek: Starfleet Command III | Romulan Officer | |
2003 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits | Camellia | [6] |
2003 | Star Trek: Elite Force II | Katarina Scott | |
2004 | Onimusha 3: Demon Siege | Henri Blanc | [6] |
2020 | Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time | Witch Hag | [6] |
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Don Heckman (March 13, 1987). "B.J. Ward: She Talks A Good Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BJ Ward". Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Music". Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "BJ Ward (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 30, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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External links
edit- Official website
- B. J. Ward at IMDb
- B. J. Ward at Voice Chasers Archived 2020-09-15 at the Wayback Machine