Salome Jens
Biography
Salome Jens is an American actress born on May 8, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is known for her work in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning multiple decades. Jens has appeared in various film and television projects, including the 1966 film Seconds, the 1963 episode of The Outer Limits, and the 1981 film Harry's War. She has also had roles in the Star Trek franchise, including an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and a recurring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Additionally, Jens has appeared in the TV series Superboy and the episode "A Room with a Rack" of I Spy.
Career overview
Salome Jens is an American actress born on May 8, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has appeared in a variety of film and television projects throughout her career. In the realm of science fiction, Jens portrayed the Female Changeling on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as a member of an ancient humanoid race responsible for populating the galaxy with humanoid life forms.
Jens' acting credits extend beyond science fiction. She appeared in the 1966 film Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer. Additionally, she played a role in the 1963 episode "Corpus Earthling" of the television series The Outer Limits. In 1981, Jens appeared in the film Harry's War. Her television work also includes an episode of the series Superboy, where she portrayed Clark Kent's mother, Martha Kent.
Jens' acting career has spanned multiple decades, with a total of 81 known credits. Her versatility as an actress has allowed her to take on a wide range of roles in various film and television projects.
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- Finding Hannah (2023) as Hannah 2
- Norm of the North (2016) as Councilwoman Klubeck (voice)
- Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger (2010) as Herself
- The Legacy: The Passion of the Christ (2007) as Narrator
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution (2003) as Narrator
- Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution (2003) as Herself - Narrator
- Cats & Dogs (2001) as Collie at HQ (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Humpback Whale (voice)
- I'm Losing You (1998) as Diantha Krohn
- Nothing Sacred (1997)
- The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) as Narrator (voice)
- The Lottery (1996) as Faith Lloyd
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Board Member
- Coming Out Under Fire (1994) as Narrator (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Female Shapeshifter
- Melrose Place (1992) as Joan Campbell
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mrs. Pritchard
- Cast the First Stone (1989) as Sister Angela
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Miss Stebbins
- Superboy (1988) as Martha Kent
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Humanoid Progenitor
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Glenda Davis
- L.A. Law (1986) as Beatrice Schuller
- The Hogan Family (1986)
- The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) as Narrated by (voice)
- Just Between Friends (1986) as Helga
- MacGyver (1985) as Sister Margaret
- The Colbys (1985) as Mrs. McAllister
- Playing with Fire (1985) as Dr. Becker
- A Killer in the Family (1983) as Alice Johansen
- Grace Kelly (1983) as Mady Christians
- Uncommon Valor (1983) as Nurse Ann Botts
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Tomorrow's Child (1982) as Laura Pressburg
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Claudia Chadway
- A Matter of Life and Death (1981) as Colleen Murphy
- Harry's War (1981) as Wilda
- The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981) as Dr. Miller
- Cloud Dancer (1980) as Jean Randolph
- The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980) as Ilyena
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- From Here to Eternity (1979) as Gert Kipfer
- Meeting of Minds (1977)
- Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress (1977) as Terri
- In the Glitter Palace (1977) as Judge Kendis Winslow
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as Mae Olinski
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- All's Fair (1976)
- Gibbsville (1976)
- Diary of the Dead (1976) as Vera
- The Boy Who Talked to Badgers (1975) as Esther MacDonald
- Henry James' The Jolly Corner (1975) as Alice Staverton
- Petrocelli (1974)
- House of Evil (1974)
- Parker Adderson, Philosopher (1974) as Alice
- The Satan Murders (1974) as Ann Bristol
- Kojak (1973) as Olga Nurell
- Savages (1972) as Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
- McMillan & Wife (1971)
- The Deadly Dream (1971) as Mary
- Such Good Friends (1971) as Blood Donor at Hospital (uncredited)
- Medical Center (1969) as Dr. Abby Whitten
- Medical Center (1969) as Heather Caddison
- Me, Natalie (1969) as Shirley Norton
- The Rat Patrol (1966) as Patricia Bauer
- Seconds (1966) as Nora Marcus
- Barefoot in Athens (1966) as Theodote
- The Fool Killer (1965) as Mrs. Dodd
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Laurie Cameron
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- The Defenders (1961) as Fay Dumont
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- Angel Baby (1961) as Angel Baby
- Naked City (1958) as Ellen Annis
- Terror from the Year 5000 (1958) as Future Woman / Nurse
- Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956) as Bryn Mawr
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joesphine Burney
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Katherine Snider
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Theodote