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O T H E R

Patron of Q Theatre (beginning 2011)

Ambassador for The Outlook for Someday, The Sustainability Film Challenge for Young People, 2010-11

Patron of Youth Theatreworks (beginning 2010)

Celebrity Advisor for Dress for Success Auckland

Adjudicator for the Shakespeare Soiree at St. Cuthbert's College, 2009.

Subject of a chapter in the book New Zealand Filmmakers (edited by Ian Conrich and Stuart Murray; Wayne State University Press, 2007) in the chapter "Working in Close-Up: Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Performance, and Collaborative Film Production" (written by Barbara Cairns, pp. 201-16).

Attended International Federation of Actors World Congress in Marrakech, Morocco, as President of Actors Equity, 2008

TVC for Accomplish Cash Manager, 2007

Co-producer and publicist for Decadence, Licentious Productions, 2007

President of New Zealand Actors Equity, beginning 2007

Governing Board of WIFT (Women in Film and Television), 2006

Champion of the New Theatre Initiative (NTi) since 2004

Producer for Macbeth for The Large Group, 2004

Storyteller for the Nestle Write Around New Zealand children's writing competition since 2003

Board Member of Silo Theatre since 2003

Co-Founder of The Large Group, 2002

Member of Jubilation (a cappella gospel choir) since 2001

Patron of The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) since 2000

Presenter for Showcase (in-flight film show) for Air New Zealand, 2000

Honourary Board Member of WIFT (Women in Film and Television), 1994-2009

Judge, TVNZ Young Achiever's Award, 1993

Founding Board Member of the Watershed Theatre, 1989

Diploma of Acting, Theatre Corporate Drama School, 1982

 

 

 

2009:  At Equity Lifetime Achievement Award with recipient Peter Carroll


2008:  At International Federation of Actors World Congress


2008:  At International Federation of Actors World Congress--Sam Freed (Second National Vice President of Screen Actors Guild), Jennifer (President of New Zealand Actors Equity), John Connolly (Executive Director of Actors Equity of America)


2007:  As President of Equity, Jennifer presented honourary membership to Sir Ian McKellen


2004:  At WIFT International Summit (seen here with Lucy Lawless)


2004:  Opening night of Macbeth

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