Jennifer Lien

Attractive young actor of TV who began appearing in Illinois theater at 13, segued to TV guest shots ("Brewster Place") and a stint on a daytime soap ("Another World") and played a supporting role on a sitcom ("Phenom" ABC, 1993-94) before gaining attention as a regular on "Star Trek: Voyager" (UPN, 1995-97). As Kes, a member of the short-lived Ocampa race, Lien seemed destined to be just a romantic adjunct to comic relief Neelix (Ethan Phillips). She soon emerged, however, as a disarmingly sincere, caring and interesting character in her own right, particularly when assisting the prickly medical hologram Doc Zimmerman (Robert Picardo). Also a student of voice, Lien provided a guest voice for "The Critic," an animated Fox sitcom, and appeared on "Saturday Night Live" regular Adam Sandler's comedy album.