Jennifer Kay "Jenny" Ludlam (born 23 July 1951 in

Taumarunui Taumarunui is a small town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on an alluvial plain set within rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Whanganui River, 65 km south of Te Kuiti and 55 km west of ...

, New Zealand) is a New Zealand-born actress, who remains best known for her roles in Australian television.

Acting roles

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, she was a regular cast member in the short-lived

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'' (1983) followed by guest stints on ''

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'' (as Janice Grant in 1984), and '' Sons and Daughters''. She was also a presenter on the long-running

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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

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, Ludlam was made a

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, for services to theatre.New Year Honours List 2005
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 January 2013.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Jennifer Ludlam: NZ On Screen
New Zealand television actresses Australian television actresses Living people 1951 births Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit New Zealand expatriates in Australia Australian children's television presenters New Zealand children's television presenters People from Taumarunui {{NewZealand-tv-actor-stub