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List of performances by Pamela Stephenson

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Stephenson in 1992

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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Pamela Stephenson". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Pamela Stephenson: Biography". BBC. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Stephenson, Pamela (4 July 2013). The varnished untruth. London: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781849839235.
  5. ^ Parsons, Philip; Chance, Victoria, eds. (1996). Companion to Theatre in Australia. Sydney: Currency Press. p. 395. ISBN 0868193577.
  6. ^ Gilchrist, Jim (16 July 2009). "The Graduate". The Scotsman. p. 18. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ Halliwell, Leslie (1986). Halliwell's television companion. London: Grafton. ISBN 9780246128386.
  8. ^ Cain, Scott (2 July 1983). "Pamela Stephenson takes her comedy work seriously". The Atlanta Constitution. p. W.10.
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