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My Take
Stella Stevens fascinates me because she refused to be only the thing she was first celebrated for. Yes, she arrived as a Playmate and a Golden Globe-winning newcomer, all glamour and Mississippi charm, but she kept pushing toward directing, toward authorship, toward control of her own image. That instinct to move from being looked at to doing the looking is rarer than it sounds, especially in her era. When she passed in 2023 at 84, I thought of her as one of those Golden Age figures who carried both beauty and stubborn ambition, and I admire the second part most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stella Stevens
- Name (Japanese)
- ステラ・スティーヴンス
- Reading
- すてら・すてぃーゔんす
- Born
- October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- filmmaker / Playboy Playmate / film actor / model / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Memphis Technical High School
- University
- University of Memphis
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Playboy Playmate of the Month
- 1960 Golden Globe Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stella Stevens born?
October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023.
Where is Stella Stevens from?
Stella Stevens is from Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States.
What does Stella Stevens do?
Stella Stevens works as filmmaker, Playboy Playmate, film actor, model, actor.
How tall is Stella Stevens?
Stella Stevens is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.