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Since
training at Auckland's influential Theatre Corporate,
New Zealand actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand has worked
extensively in theatre, film and television for
over 25 years. She has excelled in both dramatic
and comedic roles, as well as numerous roles in
musical theatre and cabaret.
In
recent years Jennifer has also become a director
of theatre, especially musicals, and has devised
many cabarets. As
an accomplished singer, she presents her own shows,
Falling in Love Again and The
Look of Love, Evocative/Provocative , at
festivals and venues in New Zealand and Australia. She
is also in demand as a tutor of musical theatre.
Jennifer
was a founding board member of the Watershed Theatre, a co-founder of The Large Group, and is currently President of New Zealand Actors Equity
and serves as a trust board member of Silo
Theatre and an honorary board member of Women
in Film &
Television-Auckland. In
the 2007 New Years Honours List, she was named
an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for
services to the theatre and the community."
Click
here for Jennifer's upcoming
projects.
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CLICK
LINKS AT RIGHT FOR INFORMATION ON JENNIFER'S
CABARET SHOWS:
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Jennifer
to Appear in Play Reading
Jennifer
will be appearing in a reading of Fiona Samuel's new play Ghost Train for Auckland Theatre Company's Literary Unit. This public, free event will be held Thursday, 16 July 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Pioneer Women's Hall (corner of O'Connell Street and Freyberg Place, central Auckland).
Jennifer
to Sing at Russ Garcia Tribute
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Jennifer
will be one of the guest artists at A
Charmed Life, a tribute to legendary
composer/arranger Russ Garcia, on Saturday,
18 July at 7:30 p.m. at the Raye Freedman
Arts Centre, Silver Road, Epsom (adjacent
to Epsom Girl's Grammar School).
Hosted
by Tim Beveridge, the concert will also
feature appearances by Jackie Clarke,
Lisa Crawley and Jane Horder, accompanied
by the Neophonic Jazz Ensemble, a handpicked
band of Auckland's finest musicians inspired
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Jennifer
Featured on
New Zealand On Screen
Watch
Jennifer's "Screen Talk" interview, which
she did for the new website NZ
On Screen. The site celebrates
New Zealand films and tv shows and the
people who make them. Jennifer
talks about her career, from an early
tv role when she was just fourteen,
to her recent career highlights.
NZ
On Screen also has a feature
page on Jennifer's screen career,
including clips from films and tv shows.
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Buzzy
Bee and Friends Now
Available on DVD
Jennifer
is the voice of Dorable Duck on the Buzzy
Bee and Friends animated tv series. It
premiered with a half hour special on TV2 on
Monday, 27 April, and is now available on dvd.
Also
featuring the voices of Madeline Sami, Stephanie
Liebert, Richard Simpson, Merv Smith, Danielle
Cormack, and Johnny Barker.
(right: Dorable
and her 3 ducklings) |
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Jennifer
on The Good Word
Jennifer
was a guest on The
Good Word on TV6, 17 May 2009. Watch
it online here.
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JENNIFER'S CD, FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
Jennifer
has produced a CD, Falling in Love Again, which is
a studio recording of her touring cabaret show, Jennifer Ward-Lealand Falling
in Love Again. Click here for more about the CD
including a complete song list and instructions on how to order.
Review: " . . . you'll never again hear Dietrich as divinely drawn by someone so intelligent and beautiful . . . buy this CD, give copies to your friends . . . " GayNZ.com |
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Kia
ora and welcome to Jennifer's official website.
Whether you're a fan looking for information, a producer seeking
a performer, or somebody just stopping by - we're glad you're
here. Please use the menu at the top of the page to explore
Jennifer's career - past and future. And if you have questions
or comments, just drop us a line:
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Thanks.
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