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Jennifer Ward-Lealand

New Zealand actor and director (born 1962)
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Summary

Jennifer Ward-Lealand is a human[1]. She was born in Wellington[2]. She was born on November 8, 1962[3]. She worked as an actor[4], film director[5], and intimacy coordinator[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wellington[2], Jennifer Ward-Lealand…
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand was born on November 8, 1962[3].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand was married to Michael Hurst[7].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand worked as an actor[4].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's professions included film director[5].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand worked as an intimacy coordinator[6].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand held the position of patron[9].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the Arts and Culture award[10].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the Best Director Award[11].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the New Zealander of the Year[12].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[13].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand is recorded as female[16].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's Commons category is recorded as Jennifer Ward-Lealand[18].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's family name is recorded as Ward[19].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's family name is recorded as Q113208082[20].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's given name is recorded as Jennifer[21].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jennifer Ward-Lealand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Māori[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Jennifer Ward-Lealand… she was born on November 8, 1962[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], and intimacy coordinator[6]. Jennifer Ward-Lealand held the position of patron[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Arts and Culture award[10], an award[24], in New Zealand[25], founded in 2015[26]; Best Director Award[11]; New Zealander of the Year[12]; Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[13], a class of award[27], in Spain[28]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[29], in New Zealand[30]; and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[31], in New Zealand[32].

Personal Life

Among Jennifer Ward-Lealand's spouses was Michael Hurst[7].

FAQs

Where was Jennifer Ward-Lealand born?

Born in Wellington[2], Jennifer Ward-Lealand…

Who was Jennifer Ward-Lealand married to?

Jennifer Ward-Lealand's spouses include Michael Hurst[7].

What did Jennifer Ward-Lealand do for work?

Jennifer Ward-Lealand worked as actor[4], film director[5], and intimacy coordinator[6].

What awards did Jennifer Ward-Lealand receive?

Honors received include Arts and Culture award[10], Best Director Award[11], New Zealander of the Year[12], and Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award[13].

Related Entities

Māori New Zealand

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . thespinoff.co.nz. Retrieved . thespinoff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved . sagaftra.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . womenofinfluence.co.nz. Retrieved . womenofinfluence.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . theatreview.org.nz. theatreview.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jennifer
    Family name → Ward, Q113208082
    P14750 → A962-29BD-D4C9-1C18-04A5
    Place of birth → Wellington
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