Her story did wrap up quickly, and then Voyager brought the evil Kes back which was an even worse way to say goodbye to the character. So maybe there's something to be said for revisiting Kes.

Kes features fairly low on the list mainly because of the wasted potential for her character. The way her species aged could well have served as a narrative comparison for Voyager's journey itself.

Chances are that Jennifer Lien could walk smack dab into the middle of a convention held in her honor without a single Trekker recognizing her as the actress who plays Kes on “Star Trek: Voya… ...