Salome Jens
Born
May 8, 1935 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Known For
Finding Hannah
Hannah 2
2023
Norm of the North
Councilwoman Klubeck (voice)
2016
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Herself
2010
Peter & Paul and the Christian Revolution
Narrator · (2 episodes)
2003
Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution
Herself - Narrator
2003
Cats & Dogs
Collie at HQ (voice)
2001
I'm Losing You
Diantha Krohn
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Humpback Whale (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Nothing Sacred
(1 episode)
1997
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
Narrator (voice) · (8 episodes)
1996
The Lottery
Faith Lloyd
1996
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Coming Out Under Fire
Narrator (voice)
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Female Shapeshifter · (16 episodes)
1993
Melrose Place
Joan Campbell · (5 episodes)
1992
Cast the First Stone
Sister Angela
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Mrs. Pritchard · (1 episode)
1989
Superboy
Martha Kent · (8 episodes)
1988
The Wonder Years
Miss Stebbins · (1 episode)
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Humanoid Progenitor · (1 episode)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Glenda Davis · (1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
Beatrice Schuler · (3 episodes)
1986
Just Between Friends
Helga
1986
The Hogan Family
(3 episodes)
1986
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Narrated by (voice)
1986
The Colbys
Mrs. McAllister · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Sister Margaret · (1 episode)
1985
Playing with Fire
Dr. Becker
1985
A Killer in the Family
Alice Johansen
1983
Grace Kelly
Mady Christians
1983
Uncommon Valor
Nurse Ann Botts
1983
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
Tomorrow's Child
Laura Pressburg
1982
Falcon Crest
Claudia Chadway · (4 episodes)
1981
The Two Lives of Carol Letner
Dr. Miller
1981
Harry's War
Wilda
1981
A Matter of Life and Death
Colleen Murphy
1981
Cloud Dancer
Jean Randolph
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Ilyena
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979
From Here to Eternity
Gert Kipfer · (3 episodes)
1979
Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress
Terri
1977
In the Glitter Palace
Judge Kendis Winslow
1977
Meeting of Minds
(2 episodes)
1977
Gibbsville
(1 episode)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
1976
All's Fair
(1 episode)
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
(325 episodes)
1976
Diary of the Dead
Vera
1976
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
Esther MacDonald
1975
Henry James' The Jolly Corner
Alice Staverton
1975
Petrocelli
(1 episode)
1974
House of Evil
1974
The Satan Murders
Ann Bristol
1974
Parker Adderson, Philosopher
Alice
1974
Kojak
Olga Nurell · (1 episode)
1973
Savages
Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
1972
Such Good Friends
Blood Donor at Hospital (uncredited)
1971
McMillan & Wife
(1 episode)
1971
The Deadly Dream
Mary
1971
Medical Center
Dr. Abby Whitten · (1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
Heather Caddison · (2 episodes)
1969
Me, Natalie
Shirley Norton
1969
Barefoot in Athens
Theodote
1966
Seconds
Nora Marcus
1966
The Rat Patrol
Patricia Bauer · (1 episode)
1966
The Fool Killer
Mrs. Dodd
1965
The Outer Limits
Laurie Cameron · (1 episode)
1963
Stoney Burke
(1 episode)
1962
The Defenders
Fay Dumont · (1 episode)
1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
(1 episode)
1961
Angel Baby
Angel Baby
1961
Terror from the Year 5000
Future Woman / Nurse
1958
Naked City
Ellen Annis · (1 episode)
1958
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
Bryn Mawr
1956
Gunsmoke
Joesphine Burney · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Katherine Snider · (1 episode)
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Theodote · (1 episode)
1951