They eventually made things official on May 12, 2001, when they tied the knot. Their firstborn was a boy, born in March 2004, named Jack Alexander Boardman. Father of Two with Wife, Jennifer. Lee Boardman with wife, Jennifer James Source: Cheshire Life. 5. Former Coronation Street stars Lee Boardman and Jennifer James held a meet-and-greet event in Stockport for budding young actors.. Lee, who is famed for walking the cobbles as Jez Quigley among many other TV, stage and film roles, has opening up the new acting school – Actor Tribe – in his hometown of along with his wife and fellow actor, Jennifer James, who played Geena Gregory on the … Among his roles since leaving he has appeared in Rome and Drop Dead Gorgeous alongside fellow former cast members Kathryn Hunt and Sushil Chudasama. Lee Boardman (born 2nd July 1972 in Stockport, Cheshire) played Jez Quigley in Coronation Street in 1997 and reprised the role between 1999 and 2000. Boardman's marriage to Jennifer yielded two children. He married Jennifer James who played Geena Gregory in Coronation Street on 12th …