Jennifer Ward-Lealand, ONZM, is a New-Zealand born actress, famous to the Xenaverse as the wife of Michael Hurst and has two sons. Ward-Lealand played different roles on Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She has also had considerably larger roles on shows such as Auckland Daze, Shortland Street, Full Frontal and Seekers.