Pamela Stephenson was born on 4 December 1949 in Takapuna, Auckland.[1] Stephenson studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.[2][3] After graduating from NIDA in 1970,[4]: 35 she was engaged by Edgar Metcalfe on a six-month contract for the National Theatre Company, and performed in six plays at The Playhouse Theatre, Perth in 1971.[5]
She gained prominence from her part in the 1980s UK comedy television sketch show Not The Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), alongside Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.[6][7]: 591 [8] Her other film appearances include History of the World, Part I (1981) and Superman III (1983). She presented a psychology-based interview show called Shrink Rap and was a finalist in the eighth series of the BBC1 television show Strictly Come Dancing. Since marrying Billy Connolly in 1989 she has sometimes been credited as Pamela Stephenson-Connolly.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Willy Willy | unknown role | Film short, Australia |
| 1972 | Private Collection | Mary-Ann Phillips | Feature film, Australia |
| 1972 | Yeoman of the Guard | unknown role | TV film, Australia |
| 1974 | The Violins of Saint-Jacques | Josephine | TV film, Australia |
| 1975 | McManus MPB | Kylie Charles | TV film, Australia |
| 1977 | Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers | Bernice | Feature film UK |
| 1978 | The Comeback | Linda | Feature film UK |
| 1981 | History of the World, Part I | Mademoiselle Rimbaud | Feature film US |
| 1981 | Doctors and Nurses | Permanent Wave | Feature film, Australia |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Herself – Various roles | Feature film documentary UK |
| 1982 | Landscape: My Name Is Norman Bates | Janet | Film short UK |
| 1983 | Superman III | Lorelei | Feature film UK/US |
| 1984 | Scandalous | Fiona Maxwell Sayle | Feature film UK/US |
| 1984 | Bloodbath at the House of Death | Barbara Coyle | Feature film UK |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers | Georgiana Latimer | Feature film US |
| 1986 | Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House | (voice) | TV film US |
| 1987 | Les Patterson Saves the World | Veronique Crudité | Feature film, Australia |
| 1987 | Those Dear Departed | Marilyn Falcon | Feature film, Australia |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–1973 | Division 4 | Sue Lee/Lisa Clark | TV series, Australia, 2 episodes |
| 1972;1975 | Homicide | Joan Kendall/Georgina Pearce | TV series, Australia, 2 episodes |
| 1972 | Matlock Police | Liz Johnson/Lisa Summers/Jenny Grant | TV series, Australia, 3 episodes |
| 1972 | Redheap | Milline Kneebone | TV series, Australia, 3 episodes |
| 1973–1974 | Ryan | Julie King | TV series, Australia, Lead role 39 episodes |
| 1975 | Behind The Legend | Fanny Cathcart | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Rush | Diane Quail | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1976 | The Lively Arts | Josephine | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1976 | Space: 1999 | Michelle Osgood | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1976;1978 | Within These Walls | Prison Officer Dove | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1977 | The New Avengers | Wendy | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1977 | Target | Susan Clegg | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1978 | Hazell | Gloria | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1978 | The Professionals | Maggie Briggs/Attractive Blonde/Nurse Emma Bolding | TV series UK, 3 episodes |
| 1978 | Something Special | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | Cathy | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1979–1982 | Not the Nine O'Clock News | Various roles (as Pam Stephenson) | TV series UK, 27 episodes |
| 1980 | Mike Yarwood in Persons | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1980;1981 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Call My Bluff | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Scoop | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1981 | Funny Man | Iris Reade | TV series UK, 9 episodes |
| 1981 | Fundamental Frolics | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1981; 1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1981 | Parkinson in Australia | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1982 | Saturday Live | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1982 | The Royal Variety Performance 1982 | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Video Show | Various roles | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Film '72 | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1983 | The Don Lane Show | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode, AUSTRALIA |
| 1984 | Aspel & Company | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Spitting Image | Various voices | TV series UK |
| 1984 | 1984 TV Week Logie Awards | Guest - Herself arriving at event | TV special, AUSTRALIA |
| 1984 | Tonight with Bert Newton | Guest - Herself as Princess Diana of Wales | TV series, 1 episode, AUSTRALIA |
| 1984–1985 | Saturday Night Live | Various roles | TV series US, 18 episodes |
| 1984 | Hollywood Celebrates the Olympics | Herself | TV special US |
| 1984 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 1985 | Friday People | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Making Of 'Superman III' | Herself/Lorelei (uncredited) | TV special UK |
| 1985 | Des O'Connor Tonight | Herself, 1 episode | TV series UK |
| 1985–1989 | The Midday Show | Herself | TV series, Australia |
| 1986 | Saturday Live | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Dame Edna Satellite Experience | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1986 | The Clive James Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Bob Monkhouse Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1986 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1986 | Lost Empires | Lily Farris | TV miniseries UK, 2 episodes |
| 1986 | The 1986 Australian Film Institute Awards | Herself – Host | TV special |
| 1987 | Ratman | Wombat Woman | TV series UK, 3 episodes |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1988 | The N.S.W. Royal Bicentennial Concert | Herself | TV special, Australia |
| 1989 | Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1989 | A Night of Comic Relief 2 | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Open to Question | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Wogan | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1989 | Cilla's Goodbye to the '80s | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1989 | Joy to the World | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1990 | Dame Edna Experience | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Hey Hey It's Saturday | Herself (Red Faces) | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Tonight Live with Steve Vizard | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1990 | MTV | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1990 | Let's Do Lunch... And Save The World | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1991 | Comic Relief | Herself | TV special UK |
| 1993 | Sex | Herself – Host | TV series, Australia |
| 1993 | Ray Martin's Top Sorts & Superstars | Herself | TV special, Australia |
| 1993 | Ray Martin at Midday | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1993 | Inside Edition | Herself | TV series, Australia/US |
| 1994 | Columbo | Jennifer Chambers – Soap opera actress | TV series US, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Midday with Derryn Hinch | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years | Herself | Video UK |
| 2001;2003 | Parkinson | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Rove Live | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Herself | TV special UK |
| 2003 | The Late Late Show | Herself | TV series IRELAND, 1 episode |
| 2003 | Today with Des and Mel | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Kelly | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2005 | Good Morning Australia | Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Paul O'Grady Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2006 | Life of Pryor: The Richard Pryor Story | Herself | TV special UK |
| 2006 | Murder or Mutiny | Herself | TV series, Australia |
| 2007 | Richard & Judy | Herself (as Dr Pamela Connolly) | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Mornings with Kerri-Anne | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Funny Side of the News | Herself | TV special UK |
| 2007;2014 | Loose Women | Herself (as Pamela Stephenson Connolly, Dr. Pamela Stephenson Connolly) | TV series UK, 4 episodes |
| 2007–2010 | Shrink Rap | Herself – Psychologist (as Dr Pamela Connolly) | TV series UK, 14 episodes |
| 2010;2011 | Daybreak | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Graham Norton Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2010 | TV Burp | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2010 | Breakfast | Herself – Celebrity dancer | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 2010–2016 | Strictly Come Dancing | Herself – Contestant | TV series UK, 28 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | Herself (as Dr. Pamela Stephenson) | TV series UK, 15 episodes |
| 2011 | That Saturday Night Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2011 | The One Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2011 | The TV Book Club | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Book Show | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2011–2012 | This Morning | Herself | TV series UK, 7 episodes |
| 2012 | My Life in Books | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2012 | War Hero in my Family | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Today | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Today Extra | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | ABC News Breakfast | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Sunrise | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | The Morning Show | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Q&A | Herself – Panel | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Intrepid Journeys | Herself | TV series NZ |
| 2014 | Weekend | Herself | TV series UK, 1 episode |
| 2015 | One Plus One | Herself – Guest | TV series, Australia, 1 episode |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure | Herself (as Pamela Stephenson-Connolly) | TV special UK |
| 2021 | Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure | Herself (as Pamela Stephenson-Connolly) | TV special UK |
| 2022 | Billy Connolly Does... | Herself | TV series UK, 7 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Pamela Stephenson". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Pamela Stephenson: Biography". BBC. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Pamela Stephenson-Connolly discovered her passion for dance as a child when she and her sister were sent to classes during their recovery from polio. It was how she realised her love for the stage and dance soon gave way to acting". Western Suburbs Weekly. 16 September 2014. p. 20.
- ^ Stephenson, Pamela (4 July 2013). The varnished untruth. London: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781849839235.
- ^ Parsons, Philip; Chance, Victoria, eds. (1996). Companion to Theatre in Australia. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 395. ISBN 0868193577.
- ^ Gilchrist, Jim (16 July 2009). "The Graduate". The Scotsman. p. 18. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Halliwell, Leslie (1986). Halliwell's television companion. London: Grafton. ISBN 9780246128386.
- ^ Cain, Scott (2 July 1983). "Pamela Stephenson takes her comedy work seriously". The Atlanta Constitution. p. W.10.
External links
edit- Pamela Stephenson at IMDb
- British Film Institute page for Pamela Stephenson
- Pamela Stephenson discography at Discogs