B.J. Ward

B.J. Ward, is an American screen and voice actress, singer, author, and former Playboy Bunny. She is the creator and star of "Stand-Up Opera", a musical one-woman show, as well as being a licensed aviator. Her career in animation voice-over began with the titular, Jana of the Jungle, and went on to voice other characters including, Scarlett on G.I. Joe, Jayna on Superfriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, Wonder Woman on The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Panky and Punkin in Pink Panther and Sons, and both junior high and adult Betty Rubble in various Flintstones productions from the late 80s throughout the 90s.

Ward first voiced Velma Dinkley in a 1997 crossover episode in the Hanna-Barbera-produced Johnny Bravo, where Mystery Inc. helped the titular find his aunt. The following year, she officially became the fifth voice of Velma in the first direct-to-video film, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. She continued to voice until 2002, when both Mindy Cohn took over the role of Velma Dinkley and original portrayer, Nicole Jaffe, briefly took over in both Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire and Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico, respectively.

Voice roles[]

TV series[]

The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries[]

Main article(s): The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

Episode	Role
Various episodes	Additional voices

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo[]

Main article(s): The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

Episode	Role
109. It's a Wonderful Scoob	Additional voices

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo[]

Main article(s): A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

Episode	Role
106. The Babysitter from Beyond	Mrs. Rogers Babysitter
107. Snow Place Like Home	Mrs. Morganson
206. The Computer Walks Among Us	Mrs. Stickler
402(b). The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham	Rona Lickton Bernice Binder Ghost of Mrs. Shusham Mrs. Shusham

TV films[]

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf

Role
Googie
Repulsa

Direct-to-video films[]

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (film)

Role
Velma
Cyber Velma (uncredited)

TV specials[]

The Scooby-Doo Project[]

Main article(s): The Scooby-Doo Project

Role
Velma

Night of the Living Doo[]

Main article(s): Night of the Living Doo

Role
Velma

Video games[]

Scooby-Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo! Showdown in Ghost Town[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Showdown in Ghost Town

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo! Phantom of the Knight[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Phantom of the Knight

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (PlayStation)[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (PlayStation)

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo! Jinx at the Sphinx[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Jinx at the Sphinx

Role
Velma
Thelma

Scooby-Doo! Activity Challenge[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Activity Challenge

Role
Velma

Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights[]

Main article(s): Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights

Role
Velma

Commercials[]

Cartoon Network's "The Best Place for Cartoons"[]

Main article(s): Cartoon Network

Title	Role
"Sheep in the Big City cafeteria" bumper	Velma

Scooby-Doo roles in other media[]

Johnny Bravo[]

Main article(s): Johnny Bravo

Episode	Role
103(b). Bravo Dooby-Doo	Velma Jebidisa Bravo

Notes/Trivia[]

Ward was married to Hanna-Barbera recording director Gordon Hunt, father of Helen Hunt, from 1995 until his death in 2016.
Ward often wore a turtleneck sweater and glasses during recording sessions to help her get into her character of Velma.