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<p>Jennifer Lien is an American former actress best known for her role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kes_(Star_Trek)">Kes</a>, a gentle and telepathic alien, on the science fiction television series <i>Star Trek: Voyager</i>.</p>

<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>

<p>Jennifer Lien was born on August 24, 1974, in Illinois. The youngest of three children, she showed an early interest in the performing arts. At the age of 13, she joined the Illinois Theatre Center, where she began to develop her acting skills.</p>

<h2>Television and Voice Acting Career</h2>

<p>Lien’s first professional acting job was in a bubble gum commercial, in which she portrayed twin characters. Her television debut came in 1990, when she appeared as a music school student in an episode of <i>Brewster Place</i>, a series produced by and starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey">Oprah Winfrey</a>. That same year, she lent her voice to the English-language version of the French horror film <i>Baby Blood</i>.</p>

<p>In 1991, Lien moved to New York City to play the role of Hannah Moore on the daytime soap opera <i>Another World</i>. While working on the show, she attended and graduated from the Professional Children’s School, balancing her education with her acting career.</p>

<h2>Star Trek: Voyager</h2>

<p>Jennifer Lien gained widespread recognition after being cast as Kes in <i>Star Trek: Voyager</i>, which premiered in 1995. Her role as a compassionate and intellectually curious alien from the Ocampa species became a central character during the show's early seasons. Lien portrayed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kes_(Star_Trek)">Kes</a> through three seasons before departing the series in its fourth year. Her performance remains a memorable part of the <i>Star Trek</i> franchise, contributing to the show's dynamic portrayal of interstellar exploration and diverse alien cultures.</p>

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<h2>Personal Life and Retirement</h2>

<p>Jennifer Lien is married to writer and film producer Phil Hwang. The couple welcomed their son, Jonah, on September 5, 2002. Following the birth of her child, Lien retired from acting and voice-over work to focus on her family life. Although largely withdrawn from the entertainment industry, she was credited as an executive producer on her husband’s 2008 film, <i>Geek Mythology</i>.</p>

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