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Stella Stevens

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Stella Stevens

Born October 1, 1938 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, USADied February 17, 202392 films

Stella Stevens (born Estelle Eggleston; October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023) was an American actress, model, film producer, director, and writer. She began her acting career in 1959 and starred in popular films such as Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962), The Nutty Professor (1963), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), The Silencers (1966), Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).

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Stevens also appeared in numerous television series, miniseries, and movies including Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960, 1988), Bonanza (1960), The Love Boat (1977, 1983), Hart to Hart (1979), Newhart (1983), Murder, She Wrote (1985), Magnum, P.I. (1986), Highlander: The Series (1995), and Twenty Good Years (2006). In 1960, she won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress.

She appeared in three Playboy pictorials, and was Playmate of the Month for January 1960.

Stevens died from Alzheimer's disease in Los Angeles at the age of 84.

[Biography, excerpted, from Wikipedia]

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Nutty Professor poster6.5The Nutty Professor1963The Ballad of Cable Hogue poster7.0The Ballad of Cable Hogue1970Nickelodeon poster6.0Nickelodeon1976The Silencers poster6.1The Silencers1966The Manitou poster5.4The Manitou1978Girls! Girls! Girls! poster5.4Girls! Girls! Girls!1962Monster in the Closet poster4.9Monster in the Closet1986Chained Heat poster5.1Chained Heat1983

Filmography

92 films as actor
  1. 2010MegacondaMary Jane
  2. 2005PopstarHenrietta
  3. 2005Hell to PayMary Potter
  4. 2005Glass TrapJoan Highsmith
  5. 2004BlessedBetty
  6. 2003The Long Ride HomeFiona Champyon
  7. 2001Size 'Em UpStella
  8. 2001By Dawn's Early LightEli
  9. 1998Death on the Oregon Trail
  10. 1997The Christmas ListNatalie Parris
  11. 1997The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!Josephine 'Mama Jo' Max
  12. 1997Bikini HotelGail Regent
  13. 1996Invisible MomMrs. Pringle
  14. 1996Subliminal SeductionMrs. Beecham
  15. 1996Star HunterMrs. March
  16. 1995Body Chemistry 4: Full ExposureFran Sibley
  17. 1995Virtual CombatMary
  18. 1995The GrannyGranny (Anastasia Gargoli)
  19. 1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenLawanda
  20. 1994Molly and GinaMrs. Sweeny
  21. 1994Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry IIIFrannie Sibley
  22. 1994Illicit DreamsCicily
  23. 1994Hard DriveSusan
  24. 1993Little Devils: The BirthClara Madison
  25. 1993South BeachNancy
  26. 1993Eye of the StrangerDoc
  27. 1992Exiled in AmericaSonny Moore
  28. 1992The Nutt HouseMrs. Robinson
  29. 1991Last CallBetty
  30. 1991The Terror Within IIKara
  31. 1990MomBeverly Hills
  32. 1989HoodwinkedSandra Summers
  33. 1988Man Against the MobJoey Day
  34. 1987Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling MysteryKatherine 'Kate' St. Urban
  35. 1987Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica JacksonMimi Carter
  36. 1986Monster in the ClosetMargo Crane
  37. 1986A Masterpiece of MurderDella Vance
  38. 1986The LongshotNicki Dixon
  39. 1984No Man's LandNellie Wilder
  40. 1984AmazonsKathryn Lundquist
  41. 1983Women of San QuentinLt. Janet Alexander
  42. 1983Chained HeatCaptain Taylor
  43. 1983Ladies Night
  44. 1982WackoMrs. Doctor Graves
  45. 1981TwirlCarolyn Moore
  46. 1980Children of DivorceSherry Malik
  47. 1980Flamingo RoadLute-Mae Sanders
  48. 1980Make Me an OfferDeidre Price
  49. 1979Friendships, Secrets and LiesEdyth
  50. 1979Hart to HartDr. Fleming
  51. 1979Express to TerrorLucy
  52. 1978The Jordan ChanceVerna Stewart
  53. 1978The ManitouAmelia Crusoe
  54. 1978Cruise Into TerrorMarilyn Magnesun
  55. 1977The Night They Took Miss BeautifulKate Malloy
  56. 1977Murder in Peyton PlaceStella Chernak
  57. 1977Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a HangingMartha McVea
  58. 1977The New Love BoatLeonora Klopman
  59. 1977Mister DeathmanLiz
  60. 1976NickelodeonMarty Reeves
  61. 1976Wanted: The Sundance WomanLola Wilkins
  62. 1976Kiss Me... Kill MeStella Stafford
  63. 1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of GoldDragon Lady
  64. 1975Las Vegas LadyLucky
  65. 1974The Day the Earth MovedKate Barker
  66. 1974Honky TonkGold Dust
  67. 1973ArnoldKaren
  68. 1973LindaLinda Reston
  69. 1972Climb an Angry MountainSheila Chilko
  70. 1972The Poseidon AdventureLinda Rogo
  71. 1972SlaughterAnn
  72. 1972Stand Up and Be CountedYvonne Kellerman
  73. 1971A Town Called BastardAlvira
  74. 1971In Broad DaylightElizabeth Chappel
  75. 1970The Ballad of Cable HogueHildy
  76. 1969The Mad RoomEllen Hardy
  77. 1968Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsSister George
  78. 1968Sol MadridStacey Woodward
  79. 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeCarol Corman
  80. 1966RagePerla
  81. 1966The SilencersGail Hendricks
  82. 1965The Secret of My SuccessViolet Lawson
  83. 1965SynanonJoaney Adamic
  84. 1964Advance to the RearMartha Lou Williams
  85. 1963The Nutty ProfessorStella Purdy
  86. 1963The Courtship of Eddie's FatherDollye Daly
  87. 1962Girls! Girls! Girls!Robin Gantner
  88. 1961Too Late BluesJess Polanski
  89. 1961Man-TrapNina Jameson
  90. 1959Li'l AbnerAppassionata Von Climax
  91. 1959The Blue AngelChorus Girl (uncredited)
  92. 1959Say One for MeChorine