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).
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]
Known For
The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)
Linda Rogo
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Stella Purdy
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Marty Reeves
The Silencers
(1966)
Gail Hendricks
Chained Heat
(1983)
Captain Taylor
The Manitou
(1978)
Amelia Crusoe
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
(1970)
Hildy
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
(2021)
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Girls! Girls! Girls!
(1962)
Robin Gantner
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
(1968)
Sister George
Popstar
(2005)
Henrietta
Wacko
(1982)
Mrs. Doctor Graves
Megaconda
(2010)
Mary Jane
A Town Called Hell
(1971)
Alvira
Advance to the Rear
(1964)
Martha Lou Williams
Virtual Combat
(1995)
Mary
Full Filmography
Acting
Li'l Abner
(1959)
Appassionata Von Climax
The Blue Angel
(1959)
Showgirl
Say One for Me
(1959)
Chorine
Man-Trap
(1961)
Nina Jameson
Too Late Blues
(1961)
Jess Polanski
Girls! Girls! Girls!
(1962)
Robin Gantner
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
(1963)
Dollye Daly
The Nutty Professor
(1963)
Stella Purdy
Advance to the Rear
(1964)
Martha Lou Williams
Synanon
(1965)
Joaney Adamic
The Secret of My Success
(1965)
Violet Lawson
The Silencers
(1966)
Gail Hendricks
Rage
(1966)
Perla
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
(1968)
Sister George
Sol Madrid
(1968)
Stacey Woodward
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
(1968)
Carol Corman
The Mad Room
(1969)
Ellen Hardy
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
(1970)
Hildy
A Town Called Hell
(1971)
Alvira
In Broad Daylight
(1971)
Elizabeth Chappel
The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)
Linda Rogo
Slaughter
(1972)
Ann
Stand Up and Be Counted
(1972)
Yvonne Kellerman
Climb an Angry Mountain
(1972)
Sheila Chilko
Arnold
(1973)
Karen
Linda
(1973)
Linda Reston
The Day the Earth Moved
(1974)
Kate Barker
Honky Tonk
(1974)
Gold Dust
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
(1975)
The Dragon Lady / Bianca Jarin
Las Vegas Lady
(1975)
Lucky
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Marty Reeves
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
(1976)
Lola Wilkins
Kiss Me, Kill Me
(1976)
Stella Stafford
Murder in Peyton Place
(1977)
Stella Chernak
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
(1977)
Martha McVea
Mister Deathman
(1977)
Liz
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
(1977)
Kate Malloy
The New Love Boat
(1977)
Leonora Klopman
The Manitou
(1978)
Amelia Crusoe
Cruise Into Terror
(1978)
Marilyn Magnesun
The Jordan Chance
(1978)
Verna Stewart
Friendships, Secrets and Lies
(1979)
Edyth
Express to Terror
(1979)
Lucy
Hart to Hart
(1979)
Dr. Fleming
Children of Divorce
(1980)
Sherry Malik
Make Me an Offer
(1980)
Deidre Price
Flamingo Road
(1980)
Lute-Mae Sanders
Twirl
(1981)
Carolyn Moore
Wacko
(1982)
Mrs. Doctor Graves
Chained Heat
(1983)
Captain Taylor
Women of San Quentin
(1983)
Lt. Janet Alexander
No Man's Land
(1984)
Nellie Wilder
Amazons
(1984)
Kathryn Lundquist
Monster in the Closet
(1986)
Margo Crane
The Longshot
(1986)
Nicki Dixon
The History of White People in America: Volume II
(1986)
A Masterpiece of Murder
(1986)
Della Vance
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
(1987)
Katherine 'Kate' St. Urban
Man Against the Mob
(1988)
Joey Day
Hoodwinked
(1989)
Sandra Summers
Mom
(1990)
Beverly Hills
The Terror Within II
(1991)
Kara
Last Call
(1991)
Betty
Exiled in America
(1992)
Sonny Moore
The Nutt House
(1992)
Mrs. Robinson
Little Devils: The Birth
(1993)
Clara Madison
South Beach
(1993)
Nancy
Eye of the Stranger
(1993)
Doc
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III
(1994)
Frannie Sibley
Illicit Dreams
(1994)
Cicily
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
(1994)
Lawanda
Molly and Gina
(1994)
Mrs. Sweeny
Hard Drive
(1994)
Susan
The Granny
(1995)
Granny (Anastasia Gargoli)
Virtual Combat
(1995)
Mary
Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure
(1995)
Fran Sibley
Star Hunter
(1996)
Mrs. March
Invisible Mom
(1996)
Mrs. Pringle
Subliminal Seduction
(1996)
Mrs. Beecham
The Christmas List
(1997)
Natalie Parris
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
(1997)
Josephine 'Mama Jo' Max
Bikini Hotel
(1997)
Gail Regent
Jim Brown: All-American
(2002)
Self
The Long Ride Home
(2003)
Fiona Champyon
Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure
(2003)
Herself / Narrator
Blessed
(2004)
Betty
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
(2004)
Self
Glass Trap
(2005)
Joan Highsmith
Popstar
(2005)
Henrietta
Hell to Pay
(2005)
Mary Potter
Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
(2006)
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood
(2009)
Self
Megaconda
(2010)
Mary Jane
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
(2021)
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Directing