Pamela Jenkins was Lex Luthor's caretaker and Tess Mercer's biological mother.
Early History
Sometime after 1980, Pamela was hired by Lionel Luthor to be his son Lex's nanny. In 1981, Pamela had an affair with Lionel, which resulted in a daughter that Lionel gave up for adoption. Around 1993, Pamela was forced by Lionel to leave after Lex's mother's death.
Season One
Lex initially spurned Pamela, until Lionel told him that he was afraid that Pamela would ask Lex for money as she was dying of cancer. Lex later visited Pamela at the hospital, bringing her a book she had admired earlier when visiting the mansion. Pamela explained that she is ashamed that it took her so long to come to see him. She was angry that she let Lionel scare her away. She expressed regret that she couldn't help him grow up and told him how proud she is of the man he has become. Pamela later died with Lex by her side, as he accepted her apology.
Season Ten
Years later, Tess had discovered that she was the daughter of Lionel and Pamela.
Appearences
- Season One: Crush
- Season Ten: Abandoned (Mentioned only)
- Season Eleven: Guardian (Name appears on Tess' birth certificate in flashback)
Notes
- Like her daughter, Tess, Pamela had red hair.
- Pamela was the nanny of Lex after 1980 and gave birth to Tess in 1981.
References
Tess Mercer in Smallville
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