Maren Kawehilani Jensen (September 23, 1956, Arcadia, California) is an American actress best known for portraying Athena in the 1970s television series Battlestar Galactica.
Jensen was born in Glendale, California. Her father was a physician, while her mother was secretary with the Los Angeles Zoo. Maren attended Herbert Hoover High School from 1971 to 1974.
Jensen attended the University of California and majored in theatre arts and then began ...
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Maren Kawehilani Jensen (September 23, 1956, Arcadia, California) is an American actress best known for portraying Athena in the 1970s television series Battlestar Galactica.
Jensen was born in Glendale, California. Her father was a physician, while her mother was secretary with the Los Angeles Zoo. Maren attended Herbert Hoover High School from 1971 to 1974.
Jensen attended the University of California and majored in theatre arts and then began a successful modeling career.
A mutual friend introduced her to agent Barbara Gale. The contact resulted in two network commercials and an appearance in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries in 1977. In 1978, she starred in Battlestar Galactica
Jensen was a longtime companion of singer/songwriter Don Henley. In 1982, Henley released his first solo album ("I Can't Stand Still") and dedicated it to Jensen (with liner notes reading; "This album is for Maren"). She is also credited with "Harmony Vocals" on the song "Johnny Can't Read". Jensen is...
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