Television
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As Wanda on Auckland Daze
“Jennifer Ward-Lealand is superb as a celebrity real estate agent with a liking for leopard print and a weirdly close relationship with her son”
STUFF
PROJECTS
2024| Shelley in Double Parked Season 2 (TV series). Director Madeleine Sami, Kevin & Co
2023| Pū, Māmā Moa, Pāpaka, Paihamu, Ruru and Kiwi in Tākaro Tribe (Animated series) Season 5, Cinco Cine
Tumuaki Awenga in Te Pāmu Kūmara (children’s TV series). Director Jarod Rawiri, Kura Productions
2022| Guest on Give us a Clue – Matariki Special. TVNZ
Eva Borges in My Life is Murder (TV series) Director, Michael Hurst. Greenstone Pictures.
Nan in Poniponi (children’s TV series), Director Puti Simich Pene, Cinco Cine
Zoe in Perfect People (series 1). Director, Maza White
2021| Interviewee on Tapatahi, Māori Television (3 November)
As herself playing “Hilary Barry” on Seven Sharp
Pū, Māmā Moa, Pāpaka, Paihamu, Ruru and Kiwi in Tākaro Tribe Season 4 Director Naomi Toilalo. Cinco Cine
2020| Patricia Wells in The Brokenwood Mysteries ep. 7.5
Interviewee on Breakfast (21 February)
Interviewee on Te Ao (8 July)
Judge for VF 48Hours Lockdown Challenge (8 May)
Interviewee on The AM Show (5 May)
Interviewee on The AM Show (21 February)
2019| Narrator for Living with the Boss. Episodes 1.1-1.8. ASC Media
Mentor on Class Act. Episode 1.4 (watch online)
Interviewee on The Project (8 November)
Interviewee on The Cafe (8 November)
Catherine Cloverly on Colonial Combat. Episodes 1.9 and 1.10 (watch online)
Interviewee on The Project (29 October)
Interviewee on The AM Show (9 August)
Interviewee on Te Karere (13 March)
Interviewee on Te Karere (1 January)
2018| Astrid on The Ring Inz. Episodes 2.6, 2.7 (watch online)
Interviewee on The Cafe (1 November)
Interviewee on The Project (29 October)
Interviewee on Breakfast (31 August)
Panelist on R&R discussing the #MeToo movement. Episode 3.2 (10 June)
Guest on Funny Girls. Episode 3.2
Warden Touro on The Adventures of Suzy Boon. Episodes 2.1-2.6 (watch online). Webseries
Evelyn Chadwick in Friday Night Bites Episode 2.7 ”Beyond Youth Inc”’’ (watch online)
2017| Barbara on Auckward Love. Episodes 3.1 & 3.2 (watch online)
Narrator on Find Me a Maori Bride. Episodes 2.1-2.8 (watch online) Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
2016| Interviewee on Kawe Kōrero (12 December)
Guest on All Talk with Anika Moa (17 November)
Interviewee on Native Affairs (15 November)
Donna on Dirty Laundry. Episodes 1.1-1.13. South Pacific Pictures
Barbara on Auckward Love. Episodes 2.1 & 2.5 (watch online) Online series
Barbara Bertinelli on Terry Teo. Episode 3 (watch online) Director: Gerard Johnstone
Interviewee on Media Take. Episode 3.14 (watch online) Top Shelf Productions
2015| Panelist on Re-Think. Episode 2.21. Faultline Films
Panelist on Re-Think. Episode 2.16. Faultline Films
Narrator on Find Me a Māori Bride. Episodes 1.1-1.8 (watch online) Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Singer on The Anzac Concert – Arohaina Mai. Maori TV
2014| Guest on Native Affairs (3 November)
Camilla Harrison-Smyth on High Road. Episodes 2.5 & 2.7
Profiled on Native Affairs (watch online) 21 July 2014
2013| Wanda on Auckland Daze. Episodes 2.1-2.6. Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Karen on The Almighty Johnsons. Episodes 3.4-3.6. South Pacific Pictures
Penny on Sunny Skies. Episode 1.3. Director: Mike Smith
2012| Voice of Dorable Duck on Buzzy Bee and Friends. Core cast, season 2 (52 episodes) Lion Rock
Wanda on Auckland Daze. Episodes 1.1-1.6. Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Panelist on The Good Word. Episodes 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.10, 4.13. 3rd Party Productions
2011| Wanda on Auckland Daze Episodes 1.1-1.6 + Christmas Special. Director: Kiel McNaughton
Interviewee on Artsville. Episode: “Bill Sevesi’s Dream”. Director: Ly Ying
Panelist on The Good Word. Episodes 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.14. 3rd Party Productions
2010| Guest reviewer on Reel Late with Kate. TV3
Debater on The Good Word Debate. TVNZ 7
Panelist on The Good Word. Episodes 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12. 3rd Party Productions
2009| Award show host, The Montana World of Wearable Art Awards. Prime
Louise Bouchet on The Jaquie Brown Diaries. Episodes: “Brown’s Bush” pt. 1 & 2. Director: Gerard Johnstone. TV3
Voice of Dorable Duck on Buzzy Bee and Friends. Core cast, season 1 (14 episodes). Lion Rock
Guest on The Good Word. Episode: 1.11. 3rd Party Productions
2005| Gail Abbott on Interrogation. Episode: “True Confessions”
Director: Murray Keane. South Pacific Pictures
2004| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TV3
2003| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TV3
2001| Doctor in Love Mussel. Director: Michael Hurst. Frame Up Films
1999| Joanne in Duggan. Episode: “A Shadow of Doubt” pt. 1 & 2. Director: Yvonne McKay. Gibson Group
Zehra in Xena: Warrior Princess. Episode: “The Play’s The Thing”. Director: Chris Graves. Renaissance Pictures/Universal Television
1998| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TV3.
Julie in Pale Blue. John Swimmer Productions
1997| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TV3
Boadicea in Xena: Warrior Princess. Episode: “The Deliverer”. Director: Oley Sassone. Renaissance Pictures/Universal Television
Guest artist in Pete and Pio. One hour special
1996-97| Isobel Kearney in Shortland Street. 60 episodes. South Pacific Pictures
Jane in Letter to Blanchy. Episodes: “Love Makes the World Go Wrong”, “China Syndrome”, “Garage Sale of the Century”. Isambard
1995| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TVNZ
Voluptua in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Episode: “All That Glitters” Director: Garth Maxwell. Renaissance Pictures/Universal Television
1994| Guest Artist in Christmas in the Park. TVNZ
Body and Soul Profile. TVNZ
1993-1994| Core cast in Full Frontal. Seasons 1 & 2 (40 episodes)
Artist Services (Australia)
1993| 20/20 Profile. TV3
1992| Presenter for Open Home. 12 episodes. TVNZ
1990| Raewyn in The Billy T James Show. Episode: “No Brain, No Pain” Director: Aileen O’Sullivan. Isambard
Betty Sue in For The Love of Mike. Episode 1.6. Director: Tony Holden. Comedia Productions
1987| Presenter for Kaleidescope, Episode: Lee Grant Special. TVNZ
1985| Nardia in Seekers. 16 episodes. TVNZ
1978-80| Jan in Close to Home. TVNZ
1972| Child in Gone Up North for a While. Director: Paul Maunder. New Zealand National Film Unit