Lauren Ward
Lauren Ward | |
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Born | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | June 19, 1970
Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Matthew Warchus |
Lauren Ward (born June 19, 1970) is an American singer and actress. She has appeared in Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End musicals and plays. Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the original Stratford-Upon-Avon, West End, and Broadway productions of the musical Matilda, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance.
Early life and education
Ward was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Denis Ward (1941–1986), a professor of geo-sciences at the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and Holly Ward (née Harvick, 1941–2005). She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1988 and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[1][2]
Career
Broadway
Ward made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of Carousel as Jenny Sanborn and Heavenly Friend.[3] She appeared in the musical 1776 in 1997 as Martha Jefferson.[4] She appeared in the 2001 revival of Follies as Young Sally,[5] where she met her future husband, director Matthew Warchus.[6]
In 2010, Ward originated the role of Miss Honey in the new musical
Off-Broadway theatre
In 1995 she played the dual roles of Jennie/Daisy in the musical Jack's Holiday. In 1997 Ward originated the role of Violet Karl in the musical Violet, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.[9] In 1999 she played Arlene Murphy in the musical Exactly Like You.[10] In 2000, Ward played the role of Helen in Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night at the Second Stage Theatre.[11] In 2001 she appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of the musical Time and Again as Emily.[12][13]
London
Ward has performed in several London venues: in the West End, with the Royal Shakespeare Company and elsewhere. Some of these productions include:
Film and television
Ward appeared in several episodes of the 2005 series
Personal life
Ward is married to British stage director Matthew Warchus, with whom she has three children.[18]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | In & Out | Student | |
1999 | Story of a Bad Boy | Ludmilla | |
2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Anne | |
2001 | Series 7: The Contenders | Doria Look-alike II |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Erin Russ | Episode: "Futility" |
2005 | Broken News | Alicia | 5 episodes |
2008 | Torchwood | Jack's Mother | Episode: "Adam" |
2008 | A Touch of Frost | Miriam Walker | Episode: "In the Public Interest" |
2009 | The Last Days of Lehman Brothers | Samantha | Television film |
2018 | Kiss Me First | Mrs. Klasna | Episode: "Friends Let Us Down" |
References
- ^ "Questions and Answers" thewriteteachers.com, March 1, 2013
- ^ "Cara Joy David/Lauren Ward 'Matilda' Interview" HuffPost, April 23, 2013
- ^ " 'Carousel' at Vivian Beaumont Theater" Archived May 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbillvault.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013
- ^ Haun, Harry and Lefkowitz, David. "Brent Spiner B'way '1776' Extends to Nov. 9" Playbill, August 21, 1997
- ^ " 'Follies' 2001 Broadway Revival" sondheimguide.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013
- ^ "Matthew Warchus. Doctor of Letters" University of Bristol, February 16, 2010
- ^ a b Shenton, Mark. " 'Matilda — The Musical' Opens Officially at West End's Cambridge Theatre Nov. 24" Archived December 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, November 24, 2011
- ^ "Tony Awards 2013 nominees: Complete list". Los Angeles Times. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Drama Desk Picks Performers, Presenters & Venue, May 18" Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Playbill, May 13, 1997
- Playbill, March 10, 1999
- ^ "'Saturday Night. 2000 Second Stage Production" sondheimguide.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013
- ^ Sommer, Elyse. "A CurtainUp Review, 'Time and Again' " curtainup.com, February 11, 2001
- ^ "Lauren Ward" broadwayworld.com
- ^ Loveridge, Lizzie. "A CurtainUp London Review. 'The Sound of Music' " curtainup.com, November 16, 2006
- ^ Billington, Michael. "Theatre. 'The Philadelphia Story'" The Guardian, May 11, 2005
- ^ Paddock, Terri. "Lost Musicals Unearths Cole Porter's 'Dubarry' " whatsonstage.com, October 25, 2001
- ^ "Lauren Ward Biography" Official Site. Retrieved May 12, 2013
- ^ Healy, Patrick (July 22, 2009). "After the Tony, Two Musical Encores". NY Times. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
External links
- Lauren Ward at IMDb
- Lauren Ward at the Internet Broadway Database
- Lauren Ward at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Official website