Acting

Pamela Stephenson

Born 4 December 1949 · Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand · 76

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.