Acting
Salome Jens
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.
Filmography
Finding Hannah
Film · 2023
Norm of the North
Film · 2016
A Place for Heroes
Film · 2014
Green Lantern
Film · 2011
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Film · 2010
The Legacy: The Passion of the Christ
Film · 2007
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Series · 2005
Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
Film · 2003
Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution
Series · 2003
Cats & Dogs
Film · 2001
I'm Losing You
Film · 1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Series · 1998
Nothing Sacred
Series · 1997
The Lottery
Film · 1996
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
Series · 1996
Coming Out Under Fire
Film · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Melrose Place
Series · 1992
Cast the First Stone
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
The Wonder Years
Series · 1988
Superboy
Series · 1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Series · 1987
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Film · 1986
Just Between Friends
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
The Hogan Family
Series · 1986
Playing with Fire
Film · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
The Colbys
Series · 1985
Grace Kelly
Film · 1983
Uncommon Valor
Film · 1983
A Killer in the Family
Film · 1983
Tomorrow's Child
Film · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982
The Two Lives of Carol Letner
Film · 1981
A Matter of Life and Death
Film · 1981
Harry's War
Film · 1981
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Cloud Dancer
Film · 1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Film · 1980
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
From Here to Eternity
Series · 1979
Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress
Film · 1977
In the Glitter Palace
Film · 1977
Meeting of Minds
Series · 1977
Diary of the Dead
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
All's Fair
Series · 1976
Gibbsville
Series · 1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Series · 1976
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
Film · 1975
Henry James' The Jolly Corner
Film · 1975
House of Evil
Film · 1974
The Satan Murders
Film · 1974
Parker Adderson, Philosopher
Film · 1974
Petrocelli
Series · 1974
Kojak
Series · 1973
Savages
Film · 1972
The Deadly Dream
Film · 1971
Such Good Friends
Film · 1971
McMillan & Wife
Series · 1971
Me, Natalie
Film · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Medical Center
Series · 1969
Seconds
Film · 1966
Barefoot in Athens
Film · 1966
The Rat Patrol
Series · 1966
The Fool Killer
Film · 1965
The Outer Limits
Series · 1963
Stoney Burke
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Angel Baby
Film · 1961
The Defenders
Series · 1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Series · 1961
Terror from the Year 5000
Film · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Film · 1956
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951