Pamela Stephenson
An image from The Comeback, one of the productions that also features Pamela Stephenson.
Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson

December 4, 1949 — Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

Pamela Stephenson (born December 4, 1949) is a New Zealand actress and comedian, writer and psychologist, known for Superman III (1983), History of the World: Part I (1981) and UK satirical sketch show, Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979-1982).

She moved with her family to Australia in 1953 and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). After playing several stage and television roles, she emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1976.

She has been married to Scottish actor/comedian Billy Connolly since December 20, 1989 in which they have three children: Daisy (b. 1983), Amy (b. 1986), Scarlett (b. 1988). She was previously married to Nicholas Ball. Pamela has since retired from acting and obtained a doctorate in psychology, and is now known as Lady Connelly.

Superman III

Superman III

1983

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Bloodbath at the House of Death

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984

The Comeback

The Comeback

1978

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984

Les Patterson Saves the World

Les Patterson Saves the World

1987