Stella Stevens, a well-known actress, died at the age of 84 on February 17, 2023. She had Alzheimer’s for a long time, according to her son Andrew, and was in hospice care at the time of her death.
Maria Calabrese, Stella’s manager, and friend issued a statement in her honor. Working with Stevens was an honor for Calabrese, who described her as one of the most “lovely and brilliant” people she had ever met. The statement continued:
“While I truly wish I could have done more for her in the later years of her career and shared in her frustration as she so desperately wanted to make the leap from triple threat American icon to producer – her wish, which was never realized,” she says.
Stella Stevens leaves behind her son Andrew and three grandchildren, Amelia, Aubrey, and Samuel.
Stella Stevens’ successful career in the entertainment industry
Stevens attended St. Anne’s Catholic School and Sacred Heart School after being born on October 1, 1938. She later attended Memphis Evening School and Memphis State University. Stevens made her acting debut as Chorine in the 1959 comedic musical film Say One for Me. This was followed by, among other things, The Blue Angel, Li’l Abner, Man-Trap, Too Late Blues, and Girls! Girls! Girls!, and The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.
She began appearing on television programs in 1960, alongside her film career, with her first appearance on the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She appeared in one episode of the series as Judy, as well as five other shows that year: Johnny Ringo, Hawaiian Eye, Bonanza, Riverboat, and General Electric Theater.
Stella Stevens is best known for her role as Stella Purdy in the 1963 science fiction comedy film The Nutty Professor. Jerry Lewis directed the film, which starred Lewis in the lead role, with Del Moore and Kathleen Freeman in supporting roles. It was remade in 1996, followed by a sequel in 2000.
Stella has also appeared in the following series: Frontier Circus, Ghost Story, Hec Ramsey, Police Story, Wonder Woman, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, General Hospital, Nash Bridges, and others. Stevens was also the director of two films, The American Heroine and The Ranch. Stevens has also appeared in movies like Advance to the Rear, Sol Madrid, The Crazy Room, The Poseidon Adventure, Nickelodeon, The Nutt House, Bikini Hotel, Blessed, Popstar, and others.
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