Pamela Hensley

American actress

Wes Farrell

(m. 1978; div. 1980)

E. Duke Vincent

(m. 1982; died 2024)

Pamela Hensley is an American actress and author. Her notable acting roles include Princess Ardala on the 1979–1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and C.J. Parsons on the 1982–1985 television series Matt Houston. She also appeared in Rollerball and Doc Savage (both 1975) and Double Exposure (1982).

Early life

Hensley was born in Los Angeles.^[1] Her father was a veterinarian, and her mother was an actress.^[2]

Career

Hensley played Janet Blake during the last season of Marcus Welby, M.D..^[3]^: 655 This was followed by a half season's work as an investigator on Kingston: Confidential.^[3]^: 567-568

She appeared in the role of Princess Ardala in the film Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (originally a television pilot that was released theatrically) before reprising her role several times in the subsequent series.^[3] Hensley also portrayed C.J. Parsons during the three-year run of the detective series Matt Houston.^[3]^: 667

Acting roles

Matt Houston as C.J. Parsons (69 episodes, 1982–1985)^[1]
The Love Boat (2 episodes, 1984)
Hotel as Brooke Whitfield (1 episode, 1984)
Double Exposure^[1] (1982) as Sgt. Fontain
Fantasy Island as Linda Whitney (1 episode, 1982)
Rooster (1982) (TV) as Bunny Richter
240-Robert (1981) TV series as Deputy Sandy Harper (3 episodes / second season, 1981)
Condominium (1980) (TV) as Drusilla Byrne
The Nude Bomb (1980) as Agent 36
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as Princess Ardala (pilot feature and 4 episodes, 1979–1980)
The Rebels (1979) (TV) as Charlotte Waverly
B. J. and the Bear as Holly Tremaine (1 episode, 1979)
Vega$ as Valerie Kemmet (1 episode, 1979)
Sharks (1978) (TV) as Cynthia Grayland
Switch as Sandra Summers (2 episodes, 1977)
The Six Million Dollar Man (3 episodes, 1977)^[1]
Kingston: Confidential as Beth Kelly (13 episodes, 1977)
Kingston (1976) (TV) as Beth Kelly
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Janet Blake (Riley) / (24 episodes, 1975–1976)
Rollerball^[1] (1975) as Mackie
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze^[1] (1975) as Mona
Death Among Friends (1975) (TV) as Connie Benson
The Rockford Files as Jennifer Ryburn (1 episode, 1975)
The Specialists (1975) (TV)
The Law (1974) (TV) as Cindy Best
Ironside (1 episode, 1974)
Lucas Tanner as Dee Wiggins (1 episode, 1974)
McMillan & Wife as Gwynneth Jerome (1 episode, 1974)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Miss Lathan (1 episode, 1974)
Toma (1 episode, 1974)^[1]
Chase (1 episode, 1974)
Adam-12 as Nurse (1 episode, 1974)
Kojak: Death is Not a Passing Grade as Delta, (1974)
Emergency! as Wanda (1 episode, 1974)
Banacek as Mandy (1 episode, 1974)^[1]
The New Treasure Hunt (1973) TV series as Model (1973–1974)^[1]
Griff as June (episode "Isolate and Destroy", 1973)
Self-Portrait (1973)
Making It (1971) as Bargirl
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Edwina

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Pamela Hensley is back on solid ground in 'Matt Houston'". The Kansas City Star. Missouri, Kansas City. August 12, 1984. p. 35 J. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
^ Kleiner, Dick (July 3, 1979). "Pamela Hensley expects 'Buck Rogers' to be 'escapist fun'". Austin American-Statesman. Texas, Austin. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. C 9. Retrieved October 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.