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Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand CNZM (born 8 November 1962) is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, comedy, devised, and musical theatre.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand. Actress: Vermilion. Since training at Auckland's Theatre Corporate, Jennifer has worked extensively in theatre, film, television, musical and radio for over 40 years. She is also a trained Intimacy Coordinator for stage and screen.
Since training at Auckland’s influential Theatre Corporate, New Zealand actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand has worked extensively in theatre, film and television for over 40 years. She has excelled in both dramatic and comedic roles, as well as numerous roles in musical theatre and cabaret.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand. Actress: Vermilion. Since training at Auckland's Theatre Corporate, Jennifer has worked extensively in theatre, film, television, musical and radio for over 40 years. She is also a trained Intimacy Coordinator for stage and screen.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand began her celebrated acting career as a child, and made her screen debut on Gone Up North for a While at age nine. In her teens she played rebellious Jan in soap opera Close to Home, attended drama school, and on venturing into the professional world, started winning roles, including TV series Seekers, with Temuera Morrision.
Jennifer is one of New Zealand’s first fully accredited intimacy coordinators and directors, training under Ita O’Brien (Intimacy on Set). She has coordinated over 60 productions ranging from theatre and opera to TV drama, comedy and feature film.
Essential Films. 1993| Acting coach to Melanie Lynskey in Heavenly Creatures. Wingnut Films. 1992| Dorothea Brook in Desperate Remedies. Directors: Peter Wells and Stuart Main. James Wallace Productions (Official Selection in Cannes Film Festival 1993) Click here to see the reviews. 1991| Mireille/Sarah in The Footstep Man. Director: Leon Narbey.
