See main article: Pamela Stephenson.
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] 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] [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.
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | Herself | Video UK | ||
| 2001;2003 | Parkinson | Herself | TV series UK, 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Rove Live | Herself | TV series, Australia, 1 episode | |
| 2002 | 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 | 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 | Herself (as Pamela Stephenson-Connolly) | TV special UK | ||
| 2021 | Herself (as Pamela Stephenson-Connolly) | TV special UK | ||
| 2022 | Billy Connolly Does... | Herself | TV series UK, 7 episodes |