Pamela Hensley was born on October 3, 1950 in Glendale, California, USA and is one of those rare screen stars who grew up in the heart of Los Angeles. Her father still maintains a thriving veterinary practice on Coldwater Canyon, where his patients include Pamela's Persian cats, "Hot Tin" and "Roof." She attended the Argyle Academy, then won an audition with the world-famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. After three years of intensive theatrical training, she felt she was at last ready to challenge her home town. Universal signed her to a seven year contract, followed by choice roles in such leading dramatic TV series as "Columbo," "MacMillan and Wife," "McCloud" and "The Rockford Files." Producer Norman Jewison joined the growing list of Hensley admirers and starred her as James Caan's live-in lover in the futuristic fantasy, "Rollerball." Next came "Doc Savage," in which whe was an exotic Indian maiden who saved the hero's life.
Studied for three years at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England, UK. She had more training in the U.S. with Lee Strasberg and Jeff Corey. Her mother is actress Gail Kent and her father is Dr. John Hensley, a veterinarian. Her husband, E. Duke Vincent, helped produce the "Matt Houston" series for ABC (1982-1985), in which she played C.J., Houston's attorney.