Pamela Hensley

Pamela Hensley

74 · Born: Oct 3, 1950

Personal Details

BornOct 3, 1950 Glendale, California, USA
Spouse
  • E. Duke Vincent

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 9, 2025 )
  • Wes Farrell

    ( Nov 23, 1978 to Aug 15, 1980 )
Parents
  • John Herbert Hensley
  • Gail Kent Slater
Relatives
  • Pete David Hensley (Half Sibling)

Biography

Pamela Gail Hensley, a renowned screen star, was born on October 3, 1950, in the vibrant city of Glendale, California, where she spent her childhood surrounded by the bustling energy of Los Angeles. Her father, a dedicated veterinarian, maintained a thriving practice on Coldwater Canyon, where he cared for Pamela's beloved Persian cats, "Hot Tin" and "Roof", who were among his many patients.

Pamela's early life was marked by a passion for the performing arts, and she attended the prestigious Argyle Academy before winning an audition with the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Following three years of intensive theatrical training, she felt prepared to take on the challenges of her hometown. Universal Studios signed her to a seven-year contract, and she went on to secure choice roles in prominent television series such as Columbo, McMillan & Wife, McCloud, and The Rockford Files.

Her breakthrough in film came when producer Norman Jewison, a long-time admirer, cast her as James Caan's live-in lover in the sci-fi action film Rollerball (1975). This was followed by her appearance in Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975),where she played an exotic Indian maiden who saved the title hero's life.

Pamela Hensley is perhaps most famous for her roles as Princess Ardala on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) and C.J. Parsons on Matt Houston (1982). After a successful acting career spanning over a decade, she retired from the industry in 1985.

In 2004, Hensley re-emerged in the literary world with the publication of her cookbook, "The Jewish-Sicilian Cookbook", written under the name Pamela Hensley Vincent. She has been married to television executive producer E. Duke Vincent since the early 1980s.

Career

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1983
Matt Houston
Matt Houston as C.J. Parsons
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1982
Double Exposure
Double Exposure as Sgt. Fontain
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Rooster
Rooster as Bunny Richter
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1981
240-Robert
240-Robert as Sandy Harper
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1980
The Nude Bomb
The Nude Bomb as Agent 36
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Condominium
Condominium as Drusilla Byrne
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1979
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The Rebels
The Rebels as Charlotte Waverly
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1977
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man as Cynthia Grayland
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1975
Rollerball
Rollerball as Mackie
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Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Janet Blake
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1971
Making It
Making It as Bar Girl
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1970