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. Her father was a veterinarian, and her mother was an actress.

Career

Hensley played Janet Blake during the last season of Marcus Welby, M.D.. This was followed by a half season's work as an investigator on Kingston: Confidential. 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. Hensley also portrayed C.J. Parsons during the three-year run of the detective series Matt Houston.

Acting roles