Salome Jens (born May 8, 1935) is an American dancer and actress of stage, film and television. She is also known for portraying the Female Changeling on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (19941999).

Early years Jens was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and named after her Polish-born mother, Salomea. She briefly studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Northwestern University, majoring in acting, then moved to New York, worked as a secretary, became a dance student of Martha Graham, and studied acting at HB Studio.

Career

Jens appeared in the role of the thief in the New York premiere production of Jean Genet's The Balcony. She earned excellent reviews playing Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten at New York's Circle in the Square Theatre in the late 1960s, and she appeared in Antony and Cleopatra with the American Shakespeare Theatre company in 1972.

Jens first appeared on film as the titular character in Terror from the Year 5000 (1958), which was later featured in the eighth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Her other notable film roles occurred in Angel Baby (1961), in which she played the title role (the closing credits read, "Introducing Salome Jens"); The Fool Killer (1965); Seconds (1966); Me, Natalie (1969); Savages (1972); The Boy Who Talked to Badgers (1975); Diary of the Dead (1976); Cloud Dancer (1980); Harry's War (1981); and Just Between Friends (1986).

Jens appeared in the April 7, 1962, episode of The Defenders as a stripper. In 1963, she appeared in The Untouchables and The Outer Limits. Other guest roles in the 1960s included those on The Rat Patrol and I Spy. In 1967, she joined the cast of the soap opera Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, playing the role of Audrey Hurley for 500 episodes until 1973.

During the 1970s, Jens appeared in episodes of television shows such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke (S18E23 -“Talbot”), McMillan and Wife, The New Land, Gibbsville and Medical Center. In 1976–77, Jens played the role of Mae Olinski on 43 episodes of the soap spoof Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

In the 1980s, Jens appeared in episodes of shows including The Colbys, Cagney & Lacey, MacGyver, Falcon Crest, The Hogan Family and The Wonder Years. She played Martha Kent in several episodes of the TV series Superboy (1988–92), and in 1992–93, she appeared in a three-episode arc of the seventh season of L.A. Law. She appeared as Joan Campbell in several episodes of Melrose Place in Season 1 (1992–93) and again in an episode of Season 6 (1997).

Jens appeared in the 1993 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation titled "The Chase" as a member of the race responsible for populating the galaxy with humanoid life forms. She appeared in a recurring role spanning five seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as the totalitarian Female Changeling (1994–99).

Jens narrated a number of documentaries including The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century and voiced the female Guardian in the Green Lantern (2011). In 2018, Jens lent her voice to the video game Star Trek Online, reprising her role as the Female Changeling.

Awards Back Stage West Garland Awards, 2007 award for her role in the play Leipzig

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchBryn MawrShort subject1958Terror from the Year 5000Future woman/Nurse1961Angel BabyAngel Baby1965Violent JourneyMrs. Dodd1966SecondsNora Marcus1969Me, NatalieShirley Norton1972SavagesEmily Penning1976Diary of the DeadVera1980Cloud DancerJean Randolph1981Harry's WarWilda Crawley1986The Clan of the Cave BearNarrator (voice)Just Between FriendsHelga1998I'm Losing YouDiantha Krohn2001Cats & DogsCollie at HQ (voice)2001Room 101Edie2011Green LanternFemale Guardian2014Older Lily2016Norm of the NorthCouncilwoman Klubeck (voice) 2022Finding HannahHannah 2

Television Year Title Role Notes1958Kraft Television TheatreRita"The Eighty Seventh Precinct"1958The Sought-for Wife"1.7"1959Play of the WeekDunyasha"The Cherry Orchard"1961SheilaTV film1961Gerta Blake"Man on the Mountain Top"1961Great Ghost TalesEmily Hunter"Who Is the Fairest One of All?"1962Fay Dumont"The Naked Heiress"1962Naked CityEllen Annis"Goodbye Mama, Hello Auntie Maud"1962Stoney BurkeMavis Hazelton"Spin a Golden Web"1962Eva Tobek"Arsenal"1963Marcie Remp"The Man in the Cooler"1963Alcoa PremiereMadelyn Warren"The Dark Labyrinth"1963Laurie Cameron"Corpus Earthling"1966Patricia Bauer"The Blind Man's Bluff Raid"1966Barefoot in AthensTheodoteTV film1967I SpyLindy"A Room with a Rack"1967-1973Love Is a Many Splendored ThingAudrey HurleySoap opera1970BonanzaMadge Tucker"The Wagon"1970Medical CenterDr. Abby Whitten"Undercurrent"1971The Deadly DreamMaryTV film1971GunsmokeJosephine Burney"Captain Sligo"1973GunsmokeKatherine"Talbot"1974ABC's Wide World of EntertainmentAnn"The Satan Murders"1974McMillan & Wife'Boom Boom' Parkins"Reunion in Terror"1974Parker Adderson, PhilosopherAliceTV short1975Medical CenterHeather Caddison"The Fourth Sex: Parts 1 & 2"1975Alice StavertonTV short1975PetrocelliLeah Barnes"A Deadly Vow"1975Esther MacDonaldDisney film1976The Blue KnightChristine Barnes"Everybody Needs a Little Attention"1976All's FairBarbara Murray"Strange Bedfellows"1976KojakOlga Nurell"Out of the Shadows"1976GibbsvillePhyllis"Saturday Night"1976–77Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanMae OlinskiSupporting role (seasons 1–2)1977In the Glitter PalaceJudge Kendis WinslowTV film1977Sharon: Portrait of a MistressTerriTV film1977Barnaby JonesEstelle Wilson / Rosalynn Vickers"The Reincarnation"1979From Here to EternityGert KipferTV miniseries1979Meeting of MindsEmpress Theodora"Empress Theodora: Parts 1 & 2"1980From Here to EternityGert Kipfer"Pearl Harbor"1980IlyenaTV film1980HagenMargaret"The Rat Pack"1981MurphyTV film1981Hart to HartSylvia Williams"Harts and Flowers"1981Dr. MillerTV film1981Quincy, M.E.Lana Chesnell"Dead Stop"1982Tomorrow's ChildLaura PressburgTV film1982Trapper John, M.D.Helen McCall"The One and Only"1983Uncommon ValorNurse Ann BottsTV film1983Grace KellyMady ChristiansTV film1983Alice JohansenTV film1985Eye to EyeNita"Dumb Death of Blonde"1985Playing with FireDr. BeckerTV film1986Mrs. McAllister"Fallon's Choice"1986Cagney & LaceyAnn McIntyre"Exit Stage Center"1986MacGyverSister Margaret"The Road Not Taken"1987CBS Summer PlayhouseGlenda Davis"Barrington"1987Falcon CrestClaudia Chadway"New Faces", "Sweet Revenge", "Manhunt", "Hunter's Moon"1988–1992SuperboyMartha KentRegular role1989ValerieCatherine"Paris: Parts 1-3"1989Cast the First StoneSister AngelaTV film1990The Wonder YearsMiss Stebbins"Faith"1991Under CoverHausman"Sacrifices"1991Before the StormHausmanTV film1992Tales from the CryptMrs. Pritchard"Maniac at Large"1992–93L.A. LawBeatrice Schuller"Helter Shelter", "Spanky and the Art Gang", "Bare Witness"1992–1997Melrose PlaceJoan CampbellGuest role (seasons 1, 6)1993Star Trek: The Next GenerationHumanoid Progenitor"The Chase"1994–1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineFemale ChangelingRecurring role (seasons 3–4, 6–7)1996Faith LloydTV film19961914-1918Narrator (U.S. version)TV miniseries documentary1997Nothing SacredGussie"Roman Catholic Holiday"1999Star Trek: Hidden EvilXa-Tal (voice)Video game2001Matisse & Picasso: A Gentle RivalryNarrator (voice)TV short2003Humpback Whale (voice)"Ice Follies"2007Avatar: The Last AirbenderAdditional voicesEpisode: "The Puppetmaster"2010Star Trek OnlineFemale Changeling (voice)Video game2010Old Violet"Loyalty"

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