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Jennifer Anne Lien (born August 24, 1974) [1] is an American former actress known for playing the alien Kes on the television series Star Trek: Voyager. Early life. Lien was born on August 24, 1974, [2] in Illinois, the youngest of three children, and joined the Illinois Theatre Center at the age of 13. [1]
Jennifer Lien played the kind-hearted alien Kes on Star Trek: Voyager for three seasons, until she was fired in season four. The official story was that she was replaced by Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine, but a 2020 book reveals that she left due to mental health and addiction issues. Learn more about her life, career, and struggles.
Jennifer Lien is best known for playing Kes on Star Trek: Voyager. She also appeared in American History X, SLC Punk, and other films and TV shows. She left acting in 2003 to pursue a medical career.
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Jun 21, 2023 · Jennifer Lien played Kes, a telepathic Ocampa, in Star Trek: Voyager for three seasons. She left the show in season 4 due to creative limitations and the ill-judged romance angle between Kes and Neelix. Learn why she left, how she redeemed herself, and why she was replaced by Seven of Nine.
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Aug 23, 2022 · By Nick Lee | November 26, 2023. In the cosmos of “Star Trek: Voyager,” Jennifer Lien captivated audiences as Kes, but her life post-Hollywood has veered into a less stellar orbit. This article explores the tumultuous journey of Lien, whose path diverged sharply from the bright lights of her Starfleet days.
Jennifer Lien is an actress who played Kes on Star Trek: Voyager (1995). She left acting in 2003 to pursue a medical career and has a son named Jonah Hwang.
Aug 9, 2010 · Jennifer Lien is a former Star Trek: Voyager actress who played Kes, the Ocampan girlfriend of Neelix. She talks about her life after the show, her family, her career and her views on Voyager. She also shares her opinions on the makeup, the characters and the actors.
