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Salome Jens

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Salome Jens (born May 8, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress. She is perhaps best-known for portraying the Female Changeling on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an "Ancient humanoid", a member of the race responsible for populating the galaxy with humanoid life forms. She had previously played Clark Kent's mother Martha Kent on the popular TV series Superboy. She also appeared in the 1966 film Seconds by John Frankenheimer, in a 1963 episode of The Outer Limits, "Corpus Earthling," and in 1981's Harry's War. She also appeared in the "I Spy" episode "A Room with a Rack" in 1967, as a globe-trotting pilot friend of Kelly Robinson and Alexander Scott. Jens graduated Bay View High School with a 96 average and was crowned Miss Bay View at the long running South Shore Water Frolics. Later in life she remarked that "the only time I can imagine contemplating suicide would be if I was told that I had to go back and live in Milwaukee forever." She has been married twice, first to film actor Ralph Meeker, and then to television personality Lee Leonard. Her performances in the theatre have been rare but well regarded. She nabbed the lion's share of attention in the small role of "The Thief" in the New York premiere production of Jean Genet's The Balcony. She won excellent notices playing Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten at the downtown Circle-in-the-Square theatre in the late 1960's in New York, and she did a Cleopatra at Stratford. Jens' debut was in the title role of Terror from the Year 5000, which was later featured in the 8th Season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. She subsequently had major roles in Angel Baby and the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. In 1971, she also appeared as a widow with two children in the 1971 Gunsmoke episode, "Captain Sligo," with Richard Basehart in the title role as an Irish cattle buyer who courts her. She has a very distinctive and sultry voice, and has also narrated a number of documentaries including The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and the film "Clan of the Cave Bear" starring Darryl Hannah. Description above from the Wikipedia article Salome Jens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
May 8, 1935 In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
68
First Appeared:
In the series Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951-12-24
Latest Project:
Movie Norm of the North 2016-01-14
Known For
Poster of Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
Poster of The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
Poster of House of Evil
Poster of Terror from the Year 5000
Filmography
Movie Norm of the North Councilwoman Klubeck (voice) 2016-01-14
Movie Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger Herself 2010-02-13
Movie Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution Herself - Narrator 2003-04-09
Movie Cats & Dogs Collie at HQ (voice) 2001-07-04
Movie I'm Losing You Diantha Krohn 1998-09-16
Series Nothing Sacred Unknown 1997-09-18
Movie The Lottery Faith Lloyd 1996-09-29
Series The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Narrator (voice) 1996-11-10
Series Chicago Hope Unknown 1994-09-18
Series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Female Shapeshifter 1993-01-03
Series Melrose Place Unknown 1992-07-08
Series Tales from the Crypt Unknown 1989-06-10
Movie Cast the First Stone Sister Angela 1989-11-13
Series The Wonder Years Miss Stebbins 1988-01-31
Series Superboy Unknown 1988-10-08
Series Star Trek: The Next Generation Humanoid Progenitor 1987-09-28
Movie The Clan of the Cave Bear Narrated by (voice) 1986-01-17
Series The Hogan Family Unknown 1986-03-01
Series L.A. Law Beatrice Schuler 1986-09-15
Movie Just Between Friends Helga 1986-03-21
Series MacGyver Unknown 1985-09-29
Movie Playing with Fire Dr. Becker 1985-04-13
Series The Colbys Unknown 1985-11-20
Movie Uncommon Valor Nurse Ann Botts 1983-01-22
Movie A Killer in the Family Alice Johansen 1983-10-30
Movie Grace Kelly Mady Christians 1983-02-21
Series Cagney & Lacey Unknown 1982-03-25
Series Falcon Crest Unknown 1981-12-04
Movie Harry's War Wilda 1981-03-06
Movie A Matter of Life and Death Colleen Murphy 1981-01-13
Movie The Two Lives of Carol Letner Dr. Miller 1981-10-14
Movie The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story Ilyena 1980-05-25
Movie Cloud Dancer Jean Randolph 1980-05-29
Series From Here to Eternity Gert Kipfer 1979-02-14
Series Trapper John, M.D. Unknown 1979-09-23
Series Hart to Hart Unknown 1979-09-22
Series Meeting of Minds Unknown 1977-01-10
Movie In the Glitter Palace Judge Kendis Winslow 1977-02-23
Movie Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress Terri 1977-10-31
Movie Diary of the Dead Vera 1976-01-01
Series All's Fair Unknown 1976-09-20
Series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman 1976-01-05
Series Quincy, M.E. Unknown 1976-10-03
Series Gibbsville Unknown 1976-11-11
Movie The Boy Who Talked to Badgers Esther MacDonald 1975-09-14
Movie The Satan Murders Ann Bristol 1974-01-11
Movie House of Evil 1974-05-14
Series Petrocelli Unknown 1974-09-11
Series Kojak Unknown 1973-10-24
Movie Savages Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace 1972-06-27
Movie The Deadly Dream Mary 1971-09-25
Series McMillan and Wife Unknown 1971-09-29
Movie Such Good Friends Blood Donor at Hospital (uncredited) 1971-12-16
Movie Me, Natalie Shirley Norton 1969-07-13
Series Medical Center Unknown 1969-09-24
Series The Rat Patrol Unknown 1966-09-12
Movie Barefoot in Athens Theodote 1966-11-11
Movie Seconds Nora Marcus 1966-10-05
Movie The Fool Killer Mrs. Dodd 1965-04-28
Series The Outer Limits Unknown 1963-09-16
Series Stoney Burke Unknown 1962-10-01
Movie Angel Baby Angel Baby 1961-05-14
Series Kraft Mystery Theatre Unknown 1961-06-14
Series Naked City Unknown 1958-09-30
Movie Terror from the Year 5000 Future Woman / Nurse 1958-10-30
Movie Showdown at Ulcer Gulch Bryn Mawr 1956-01-01
Series Gunsmoke Unknown 1955-09-10
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Unknown 1951-12-24