Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens | |
|---|---|
Stevens in 1961 | |
| Born | Estelle Caro Eggleston October 1, 1938 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2023 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–2010 |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Noble Stephens
(m. 1954; div. 1957) |
| Partner | Bob Kulick (1983–2020; his death) |
| Children | Andrew Stevens |
| Website | stellastevens |
| Stella Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| January 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Stratton |
| Succeeded by | Susie Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Stella Stevens (born Estelle Caro Eggleston; October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023) was an American actress. She was the mother of actor Andrew Stevens.
Stevens began her acting career in 1959 in the film Say One for Me, winning the Golden Globe Award for "New Star of the Year – Actress". She appeared in three Playboy Pictorials and was named Playmate of the Month for January 1960.
She starred in films such as Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962), The Nutty Professor (1963), How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and also appeared in several television series. Stevens also worked as film producer, director, and writer.