Jenny Ludlam
Jenny Ludlam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jennifer Kay Ludlam July 23, 1951 Taumarunui, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actress, presenter |
Jennifer Kay "Jenny" 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
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
In the 2005 New Year Honours, Ludlam was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to theatre.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gravity & Grace | Ceal | |
| 2008 | Second Hand Wedding | Doctor | |
| 2008 | Apron Springs | Lorna | |
| 2011 | Hauraki | Bev | Short |
Television
| 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" |
| 1981 | 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 |
| 1985 | 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 |
| 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" |
| 2010–present | Shortland Street | Leanne Black-Johnson | Regular role |
| 2012 | Golden | TV series | |
| 2013 | The Blue Rose | Sonya Whitwell | Main role |
References
- ^ "The Craft: An Interview with Jennifer Ludlam".
- ^ New Year Honours List 2005. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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