Pamela Stephenson was born on 4 December 1949 in Takapuna, Auckland. Stephenson studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. After graduating from NIDA in 1970, 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.
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. 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 Film 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 + Television 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
External links
British Film Institute page for Pamela Stephenson