Line #22 Creator/BJWard


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2	Betty Jean Ward (born September 16, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a prolific voice actress, singer, former PlayboyBunny (yes, really), and licensed aviator. She is best known for her work on ''WesternAnimation/JanaOfTheJungle'' and her one-woman stage show, ''Stand-Up Opera''. Her second husband, Gordon Hunt, was a voice recording director for Creator/HannaBarbera (this made her the stepmother of Gordon's daughter, actress Creator/HelenHunt). Fans of 1980s cartoons remember her as Scarlett in the original series of ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', one of a handful of shows that juxtaposed her with Creator/MichaelBell.
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4	!!Notable roles:
5	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' as [[TheDanza Betty Jean Tennyson]]
6	* ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'' as Tulip
7	* ''WesternAnimation/CuriousGeorge'' as Aunt Margaret
8	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' as Birdy [=McQuack=] and Loopy [=McQuack=]
9	* ''WebAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' as Master Alchemist
10	* ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' (late 1980s and mid-'90s) as Betty Rubble
11	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' as Fleance, Professor Duane, and Lady of the Lake
12	* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoe'' as Scarlett
13	* ''WesternAnimation/JanaOfTheJungle'' as Jana
14	* ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures'' as Iris the Computer and Nurse Holloway
15	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleRascals'' (Creator/HannaBarbera's version) as Butch and Waldo
16	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'' as Surprise
17	* ''The New WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker Show'' as Winnie Woodpecker and Mother Nature
18	* ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'' as Dr. Asinovskovich
19	* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' (1997 to 2001) as Velma Dinkley
20	* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' as Witch Hag
21	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSnorks'' as Casey Kelp, Celia and Lil' Seaweed
22	* ''WesternAnimation/SpaceStars'' as Elektra
23	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' as Mayor Waters
24	* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as Franchise/WonderWoman (''Super Powers Team'' season only; oddly uncredited)
25	* ''VideoGame/SwordOfTheBerserkGutsRage'' as Casca and Eriza
26	* ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' as Dr. Bittersweet
27	* ''Anime/{{Voltron}}'' as Princess Allura and Witch Haggar
28	* ''WesternAnimation/TheWizardOfOz'' as Glinda the Good Witch
29	* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'' as Halinor, The Mage and Miriadel
30	* Several voiceovers for attractions at Ride/DisneyThemeParks
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32	!!Tropes associated with B.J. Ward:
33	* CrossDressingVoices: She did voices for Butch and Waldo in Hanna-Barbera's animated version of ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleRascals''.
34	* DoNotCallMePaul: She'd rather go by her initials than by Betty Jean.
35	* MethodActing: She is a rare voice acting example. During her stint as the voice of Velma in ''Scooby-Doo'', she would wear turtleneck sweaters and glasses to the recording sessions to help get into character.
36	* PlayboyBunny: She worked as one in the 1960s.

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