Betty Jean Ward (born September 16, 1944), professionally known as B. J. Ward , is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She is the creator and star of Stand-Up Opera , a musical one-woman show, and is a licensed aviator.
Betty Jean Ward was born in Wilmington, Delaware, but grew up in New York City.
She made her debut on the stage in 1960, in the original off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks
She toured with the Groundlings for a short while before starting her voice over career on Hanna-Barbera's Jana of the Jungle
Ward is best known as a voice actress. Her animation voice credits include:
Scarlett on G.I. Joe The title role on Jana of the Jungle Deena Strong on Robo Force— The Revenge of Nazgar Betty Ross in The Incredible Hulk Panky and Punkin on The Pink Panther and Sons Casey Kelp, Celia and Lil' Seaweed in Snorks Bjørn's wife in The Little Troll Prince Velma in four Scooby-Doo direct-to-DVD films. Nicole Jaffe would re-assume the role in 2003; Mindy Cohn performed the role from 2004 to 2014, and Kate Micucci from 2015 to the present. Betty Rubble in various Flintstones productions from the 1980s to the early 2000s.Princess Allura, Witch Haggar and all female voices in Voltron , with the exception of Queen Merla, who is voiced by Tress MacNeille Melissa Duck in The Duxorcist on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Lady from The Biskitts Violet Gray from Peanuts Tom's Owner from Tom and Jerry: The Movie Whopper in Pound Puppies Butch in The Little Rascals Dr. Erica Slade in Sky Commanders Elektra in Space Stars Harmond in TaleSpin Tommy Stubbins in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Mrs. Brown in Paddington Bear Mage, Halinor in W.I.T.C.H. Teresa Bobcat (Bubsy's niece), Oblivia Cat and Ally Cassandra in the Bubsy TV pilot. Fanny Frog in Saturday Supercade (Frogger segment) Iris the computer in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Winnie Woodpecker in The New Woody Woodpecker Show Small Foot in Challenge of the GoBots Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz Wonder Woman in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians Cassandra Cross and Lilith Cross in The Centurions Shaggy's Mom, Sugie, Evil Babysitter, Rona Lickton, and others in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Grumpella in The Little Engine That Could Singing voice of Judy Jetson in Rockin' with Judy Jetson Googie and Repulsa in Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf Rusty Nails in The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound Galli in Gallavants Megellenic in The Pebble and the Penguin Mrs. Bucktooth in Christopher and Holly a.k.a. The Bears Who Saved Christmas The singing voice of Velma in Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire The Queen of Hearts in The Pagemaster Aunt Margaret in Curious George Joel's mother in Ben 10 Queen Bea in 2 Stupid Dogs (Episode "Queen Bea") Additional Voices in The Mask: Animated Series M3 in Batman: The Animated Series Witch Hag in Samurai Jack Mayor Waters in The Spectacular Spider-Man (Episode "Persona") Doctor Bittersweet in Totally Spies (Episode "Passion Patties") Duke's Mom, Connie Hauser in G.I. Joe: Renegades (Episode "Homecoming Part One") Dr. Asinovskovich, Lady, and Woman in Regular Show The Mistress of Baskerville Manor in Droopy, Master Detective (Episode "Sherlock Droopy") Brunhilda Bear and Buttercup Bear in The New Yogi Bear Show (Episode "Yogi De Beargerac") Raye Fay in Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream Additional voices in The Bugs Bunny Show Additional voices in Mighty Max Additional voices in Captain Planet and the Planeteers Additional voices in James Bond Jr. Additional Voices in Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire Wizz and Wigg in The Zula Patrol In 1985, she made a rare film appearance in the TV movie Malice in Wonderland alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander .
Ward has also guest-starred on television series such as Frasier ER, and In-Laws
She has also done voices for video games, including:
Stonekeep Grandia II Dark Chronicle Jade Empire Legacy of Kain (Additional voices in multiple titles in series)Demon Stone Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage Baldur's Gate II Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Onimusha 3 , Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams Orphen: Scion of Sorcery Other acting and singing work In addition, she has also done voiceovers for theme parks, including:
Voices for Epcot Center and Euro Disney, including the safety narration for Spaceship Earth from 1994 to 2007. The narration of the former PeopleMover attraction at Disneyland. "Mother" in the 1993 version of the Carousel of Progress. Some of the singing voices ("Burrow's Rabbit", opossums and rabbits) in Splash Mountain The current voice guide for It's a Small World and the refurbished Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover attraction at Magic Kingdom The Bugs Bunny Show - Additional voices (1960)Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress - Mother/Sarah (1964)Jana of the Jungle - Jana (1978)Space Stars - Elektra (1981)The Little Rascals - Butch / Waldo (1982)Pac Preview Party - TV Movie - Butch / Waldo (1982)Spider-Man - Medusa / Namorita (1982)The Incredible Hulk - Betty Ross / Alicia Masters (1982)The Smurfs - Additional Voices (1982-1989)Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983)G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero: The M.A.S.S. Device - TV Mini-Series - Scarlett (1983)Pink Panther and Sons - Panky / Punkin (1984)SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show - Jayna (1984)G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra - TV Mini-Series - Scarlett (1984)The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1984)The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle - Tommy Stubbins (1984)Snorks - Casey Kelp (1984-1988)The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo The Jetsons (1985)Star Fairies Challenge of the GoBots - Small Foot (1985)G.I. Joe:The Pyramid of Darkness - TV Mini-Series - Scarlett (1985)The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians - Wonder Woman / Young Bruce Wayne (1985)G.I. Joe - Scarlett / Reporter / Harper Supporter /Pelar Vasquez / Flo Breckinridge / additional Voices (1985-1986)The Centurions - Cassandra Cross / Lilith Cross (1986)Jonny Quest - Additional Voices (1986)The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show - Various Characters (1986)GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords The Flintstone Kids Foofur (1987)DuckTales - episode - Top Duck - Burnie McQuack / Loopie McQuack (1987)Popeye and Son Sky Commanders - Dr. Erica Slade (1987)Superman The New Yogi Bear Show - Additional Voices (1988)A Pup Named Scooby-Doo - Mrs. Rogers / Sugie Rogers / Babysitter (1988)The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley - Additional Voices (1988)Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars - TV Special - Additional voices (1988)Fantastic Max - Additional Voices (1988-1989)Matlock Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone (1990)Tiny Toon Adventures The Wizard of Oz - Glinda the Good (1990)Yo Yogi! (1991)The Pirates of Dark Water - Additional Voices (1991)Darkwing Duck James Bond Jr. (1991)TaleSpin - episode - Louie's Last Stand - Records Clerk (1991)Fish Police Capitol Critters - Additional voices (1992-1995)A Flintstone Family Christmas - TV Special - Betty Rubble (1993)The Town Santa Forgot - TV Special (1993)Bonkers - Additional Voices (1993)Murder, She Wrote Shining Time Station - episode - Becky Makes a Wish - performs the song "Help Your Wish Along" (1993)The Flintstones: Wacky Inventions - Video short - Betty Rubble (1994)Captain Planet and the Planeteers - episode - Twilight Ozone - Federal Spokesman (1994)Batman: The Animated Series - episode - The Lion and the Unicorn - M3 (1995)Daisy-Head Mayzie Gargoyles Lady of the Lake (1995-1996)The Story of Santa Claus - TV special - Additional Voices (1996)Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles - episode - The Journey - Billy's Mom / Fleance / Alexander (1996)The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest - Iris the Computer / Nurse Holloway (1996-1997)Adventures from the Book of Virtues - additional voices (1996-1998)Johnny Bravo Velma Dinkley / Aunt Jebidisa / additional voices (1997)The Cartoon Cartoon Show - Female computer / Stanley / Amazon (1997)Cow and Chicken - Betty Rubble (1998)The Scooby-Doo Project - TV Short - Velma Dinkley (1999)The Bunny Years - TV Movie documentary - Herself (1999)Timon & Pumbaa - episode - The Spy's the Limit/Ready, Aim, Fire (1999)Batman Beyond - episode - Out of the Past - Singer (2000)The New Woody Woodpecker Show - Winnie Woodpecker / Mother Nature (1999-2001)Night of the Living Doo - TV Short - Velma Dinkley (2001)The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo - TV Special - Betty Rubble (2002)Curious George - Aunt Margaret / Aunt Margret (2006-2014)The Spectacular Spider-Man Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas - TV Movie - Aunt Margaret (2009)G.I. Joe: Renegades - episode - Homecoming Part 1 - Connie Hauser (2011)DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year The New Maverick G.I. Joe: The Movie - Video - Scarlett (1987)The Duxorcist - Looney Tunes Short - Melissa Duck (1987)Rockin' with Judy Jetson - TV Movie - Zippy (1988)The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound - TV Movie - Chieftess / Desert Flower / Elderly Lady / Girl / Rusty Nails (1988)Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf Daffy Duck's Quackbusters - Melissa Duck (1988)Jetsons: The Movie (1990)The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera - Short - Betty Rubble (1990)Queen Esther - Video short - (1992)Bugs Bunny's Creature Features - TV Movie (1992)Jonny's Golden Quest - TV Movie - 3-DAC (1993)I Yabba-Dabba Do! - TV Movie - Betty Rubble (1993)Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby The Pagemaster - Queen of Hearts (1994)A Flintstones Christmas Carol The Return of Jafar - Video - Street Mother (1994)Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost - Video - Velma Dinkley (1999)Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase Blazing Dragons Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage - Video Game - Casca (1999)Star Trek: Starfleet Command: Volume II: Empires at War - Video Game (2000)Scooby-Doo: Classic Creep Capers - Video Game - Velma Dinkley (2000)Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen - Video Game - Additional voices (2000)Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights Star Trek: Elite Force II "Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams" - Video Game - Ohatsu (2007)
Ward was married to director Gordon Hunt from 1995 until his death in 2016.
