Jenny Ludlam
Jenny Ludlam | |
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| Born | Jennifer Kay Ludlam 23 July 1951 Taumarunui, New Zealand |
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Jennifer Kay Ludlam MNZM (born 23 July 1951 in Taumarunui, New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand-born actress, who remains best known for her roles in Australian television.
Acting roles
[edit]In Australia, she was a regular cast member in the short-lived soap opera Waterloo Station (1983) followed by guest stints on Prisoner (as Janice Grant in 1984), and Sons and Daughters. She was also a presenter on the long-running ABC children's TV series Play School. Returning to New Zealand, Ludlam has had roles in several television shows, movies and theatre productions.
Honours
[edit]In the 2005 New Year Honours, Ludlam was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the theatre.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gravity & Grace | Ceal | |
| 2008 | Second Hand Wedding | Doctor | |
| 2008 | Apron Springs | Lorna | |
| 2011 | Hauraki | Bev | Short |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Gather Your Dreams | Brenda | TV series |
| 1980 | Prisoner | Cheryl Scott | Episodes: "1.154", "1.156" |
| 1981 | Mortimer's Patch | Beverly Marquand | Episode: "Tagged" |
| Bellamy | Mary Stokes | Episode: "The Bank You Can Trust" | |
| 1982 | A Country Practice | Mary Watson | Episodes: "Stirring the Possum: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1984 | Carson's Law | Helen Ferguson | Episode: "Virtue Defiled" |
| 1984-1986 | Play School | Presenter | TV series |
| 1985 | Prisoner | Janice Grant | Recurring role |
| Cuckoo Land | Petunia | TV series | |
| 1986 | Sons and Daughters | Micky Pratt | Recurring role |
| 1989–90 | Shark in the Park | Diane, Josie Tucker | Episodes: "Lamb to the Slaughter", "Ten-Zero, Dingo" |
| 1991 | Undercover | Sandy | TV film |
| 1992, 2010, 2011, 2014–2023 | Shortland Street | Beverly Lucas, Leanne Black-Johnson | Minor role, Regular role |
| 1993 | Typhon's People | Annie | TV film |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Alcmene | TV film |
| 1999 | A Twist in the Tale | Sylvia | Episode: "The Pirate" |
| 2006 | The Amazing Extraordinary Friends | Cyclone | Episode: "Wormwood" |
| 2012 | Golden | TV series | |
| 2013 | The Blue Rose | Sonya Whitwell | Main role |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Craft: An Interview with Jennifer Ludlam".
- ^ "New Year honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Jenny Ludlam at IMDb
- Profile at NZ On Screen
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- Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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