Betty Jean Ward[1] (born September 12, 1944)[2] is an American actress.

She is the creator and the star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show.

[3] She made her debut on the stage in 1960, in the original off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks, where she was an understudy for the role of Luisa/the Girl.

She is well known for her acclaimed one-woman show, "Stand-Up Opera", which became a massive success with critics and audiences alike.

Ward has also done voices for video games and theme parks, including: