Pamela Hensley

Pamela Hensley
Pamela Hensley
	Hensley in a promotional photograph for Matt Houston, 1982
Born	Pamela Gail Hensley; October 3, 1950; Los Angeles, U.S.
Other names	Pamela Hensley Vincent
Occupation	Actress, author
Years active	1970–1985
Spouse(s)	Wes Farrell (m. 1978; div. 1980); E. Duke Vincent (m. 1982)

Pamela Gail Hensley (born October 3, 1950) 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.

Early life

Hensley was born on October 3, 1950 in Los Angeles.[1] Her father was a veterinarian, and her mother was an actress.[2] As a student, Hensley attended the Argyle Academy and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.

Career

She worked mostly in television and had only eight credits in feature films. Her debut was in the dramedy There Was a Crooked Man... before appearing in a number of Universal television productions as a contract player in the 1970s. She 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] She also portrayed C.J. Parsons during the three-year run of the detective series Matt Houston.[3]^:667 After that series ended in the spring of 1985, she retired from acting.

Personal life

Hensley entered the literary world in 2004 with the publication of The Jewish-Sicilian Cookbook authored under her married name, Pamela Hensley Vincent. She has been married to noted television executive producer, E. Duke Vincent, since 1982. She does not have any children.

Acting roles

Matt Houston as C.J. Parsons (69 episodes, 1982–1985)
The Love Boat (2 episodes, 1984)
Hotel as Brooke Whitfield (1 episode, 1984)
Double Exposure (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)
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 (1975) as Mackie
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (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)
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)
The New Treasure Hunt (1973) TV series as Model (1973–1974)
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

"Pamela Hensley is back on solid ground in 'Matt Houjston'". 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.
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.

External links

Pamela Hensley at IMDb

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[1] "Pamela Hensley is back on solid ground in 'Matt Houjston'". The Kansas City Star. Missouri, Kansas City. August 12, 1984. p. 35 J. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

[aas-2] 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.

[etvs-3] 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.