Jenny Ludlam

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Jenny Ludlam
Born
Jennifer Kay Ludlam

(1951-07-23) 23 July 1951 (age 72)
Taumarunui, New Zealand
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter

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.

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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 appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the theatre. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Gravity & GraceCeal
2008 Second Hand Wedding Doctor
2008Apron SpringsLorna
2011HaurakiBevShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Gather Your DreamsBrendaTV series
1980 Prisoner Cheryl ScottEpisodes: "1.154", "1.156"
1981 Mortimer's Patch Beverly MarquandEpisode: "Tagged"
Bellamy Mary StokesEpisode: "The Bank You Can Trust"
1982 A Country Practice Mary WatsonEpisodes: "Stirring the Possum: Parts 1 & 2"
1984 Carson's Law Helen FergusonEpisode: "Virtue Defiled"
1984-1986 Play School PresenterTV series
1985 Prisoner Janice GrantRecurring role
Cuckoo Land PetuniaTV series
1986 Sons and Daughters Micky PrattRecurring role
1989–90 Shark in the Park Diane, Josie TuckerEpisodes: "Lamb to the Slaughter", "Ten-Zero, Dingo"
1991UndercoverSandyTV film
1992, 2010, 2011, 2014–2023 Shortland Street Beverly Lucas, Leanne Black-Johnson Minor role, Regular role
1993Typhon's PeopleAnnieTV film
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women AlcmeneTV film
1999A Twist in the TaleSylviaEpisode: "The Pirate"
2006 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends CycloneEpisode: "Wormwood"
2012GoldenTV series
2013 The Blue Rose Sonya WhitwellMain role

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References

  1. "The Craft: An Interview with Jennifer Ludlam".
  2. "New Year honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2023.