Stevens made her film debut in 1959 with “Say One For Me,” the musical comedy starring Bing Crosby and Debbie Reynolds.
reported that Stevens died on Friday, Feb. 17 in Los Angeles at a hospice facility. Her son, actor Andrew Stevens, confirmed to the outlet the cause of death was Alzheimer’s disease.American actress Stella Stevens visits London, November 1961.Stevens was born Estelle Eggleston in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the only child of Tom and Estelle Eggleston. Her family moved to Memphis when she was four.
While Stevens was studying at Memphis State University, she gained an interest in acting and modeling that kick-started her career. Her film debut came in 1959 with a role in “Say One For Me,” the musical comedy starring Bing Crosby and Debbie Reynolds. This role earned her a Golden Globe in 1960 for New Star of the Year.
Stevens is perhaps best known for her role in 1963’s “The Nutty Professor” as Stella Purdy, the student of Jerry Lewis’ character Professor Julius Kelp.Donaldson Collection / Getty Images Throughout her career, Stevens starred in several films, including 1966’s “The Silencers” alongside Dean Martin, 1970’s “The Ballad of Cable Hogue,” and 1972’s “The Poseidon Adventure.” In the 1970s and '80s, she appeared in pilots for “Wonder Woman” and “The Love Boat” and held roles on “Night Court” and “Murder She Wrote.”
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