B.J. Ward (actress)

For other people with the same name, see B. J. Ward.

B. J. Ward
Ward in 2018
Born
Betty Jean Ward

(1944-09-12) September 12, 1944 (age 80)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1960–present
AgentSBV Talent Agency
Spouses
Websitebjwardnow.com

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.

Personal life

Ward 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

Early career

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.[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

Ward 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:

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Jana of the Jungle Jana Main role (13 episodes)
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
The Incredible Hulk Betty Ross, Alicia Masters 13 episodes
1984–1985 Pink Panther and Sons Panky, Punkin 26 episodes
Super Friends Jayna, Wonder Woman, young Bruce Wayne 10 episodes
The Littles Ashley Little 16 episodes
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"
Star Fairies Sparkle, Michelle Television film
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
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"
Popeye and Son Rad 2 episodes
Sky Commanders Erica Slade
The Little Troll Prince Bjorn's Wife Television film[6]
1988 The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound Various voices Television film
Superman Syrene Episode: "Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of Time"
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Sugie Rogers, Betsy Brainy 2 episodes
The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special Betty Rubble, Mrs. Gravelson, Announcer Television special
Rockin' with Judy Jetson Zippy Television film
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf Googie, Repulsa
1989 Matlock Bernice Wooley Episode: "The Black Widow"
1990 Tiny Toon Adventures Honey Episode: "Fields of Honey"[6]
The Wizard of Oz Glinda 13 episodes
1991 Darkwing Duck Patricia, Gloria Swansong 2 episodes
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
Jonny's Golden Quest 3-DAC
Bonkers Hildy Episode: "What You Read Is What You Get"
Murder, She Wrote Chairwoman Episode: "Love's Deadly Desire"
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby Betty Rubble Television film
1994 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Federal Spokesman Episode: "Twilight Ozone"
A Flintstones Christmas Carol Betty Rubble Television film[6]
1995 Batman: The Animated Series M3 Episode: "The Lion and the Unicorn"[6]
Daisy-Head Mayzie Mrs. McGrew Television special[6]
1995–1996 Dumb and Dumber Various voices 2 episodes[6]
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]
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]
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

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Gallavants Galli [6]
1986 GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Small Foot [6]
1987 G.I. Joe: The Movie Scarlett Direct-to-video[6]
1988 Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Whopper
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Possessed Duck/Melissa Duck
1991 The Little Engine That Could Grumpella [6]
1993 Tom and Jerry: The Movie Tom's Owner [6]
1994 The Pagemaster Queen of Hearts [6]
The Bears Who Saved Christmas Mrs. Bucktooth [6]
Tom and Jerry's Christmas Carol Ghost of Christmas Past Direct-to-video
1995 The Pebble and the Penguin Magellanic Penguin [6]
1998 Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Tethys (singing voice) Direct-to-video
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Velma Dinkley Direct-to-video[6]
1999 Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue Police Lady Direct-to-video
2000 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire Rainbow Face (singing voice)
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders Velma Dinkley Direct-to-video[6]
2001 Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year Master Alchemist

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Down in the Dumps Mrs. Blub, Computer, Grandma Louse, Mole [6]
Blazing Dragons Lady of the Lake, Rapunsel Yablanowitz
1999 Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage Casca, Eriza [6]
Scooby-Doo! Phantom of the Knight Velma Dinkley [6]
2000 Orphen: Scion of Sorcery Sephy [6]
Grandia II Roan, Elmo
Scooby-Doo! Showdown in Ghost Town Velma Dinkley [6]
Scooby-Doo! Classic Creep Capers [6]
2001 Scooby-Doo: Activity Challenge [6]
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Scooby-Doo! Jinx at the Sphinx [6]
2002 Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights [6]
Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Romulan Officer
2003 Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Camellia [6]
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

  • Vocal Ease (1970)
  • Queen of the Night (1994)[5]
  • Stand-Up Opera (1995)[5]
  • Syrinx: Voice of the Songbird (2003)[5]
  • B.J. Ward Sings Marshall Barer (2005)[5]
  • Double Feature: Love Songs From The Movies (2015)[5]
  • Double Feature 2: More Songs From The Movies! (2016)[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Don Heckman (March 13, 1987). "B.J. Ward: She Talks A Good Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "BJ Ward". Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Music". Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. ^ 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 "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 credits or other reliable sources of information.{cite web}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)