Salome Jens

Salome Jens, born on May 8, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a distinguished American actress celebrated for her diverse roles across film, television, and theater. She gained significant recognition for her portrayal of the Female Changeling in the iconic series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and made a memorable appearance as an "Ancient humanoid" in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Jens's early career included a role as Martha Kent, the mother of Clark Kent, in the beloved series Superboy.

Her film credits feature notable works such as the 1966 classic Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer, and the 1981 comedy Harry's War. She showcased her talent on television with appearances in series like The Outer Limits and I Spy, where she played an adventurous pilot alongside the main characters.

Jens graduated from Bay View High School with an impressive academic record and was crowned Miss Bay View at the South Shore Water Frolics. Her theatrical contributions, while infrequent, have been critically acclaimed; she garnered attention for her performance as "The Thief" in Jean Genet's The Balcony and excelled as Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten at the Circle-in-the-Square Theatre.

With a distinctive and sultry voice, Jens has also lent her talents to documentary narration, including The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century. She has been married twice, first to actor Ralph Meeker and later to television personality Lee Leonard.