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Babette Stephens

1910 – 2001

Australian actress

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Lived 1910 – 2001 (aged 90). Babette Stephens was an Australian actor.

Phyllis Babette Stephens AM MBE ) (26 April 1910 – 28 February 2001 ) was an Australian actress, director, artistic director, TV game show panelist and acting teacher. A leading theatrical pioneer, she also appeared in film and television, and hosted talkback radio.

Biography She was born in England. Her theatrical career began after she joined the Brisbane Repertory Theatre in 1930.

She was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1972 for her services to theater and in 1994, was awarded the AM (Member of the Order of Australia) for her services to the performing arts.

She is the subject of a biography, Never Upstaged: Babette Stephens, Her Life and Times by Jay McKee, published in 2004. According to her biography her last acting student was Australian actor, Dwayne Lawler.

Her funeral, held at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, was attended by around 500 people. She received a standing ovation. The speakers included Sue Rider, the immediate past artistic director of La Boite Theatre, and Matt Foley, Queensland's Minister for the Arts.

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Member of the Order of Australia; Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Phyllis Babette Stephens

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Babette Stephens?

Australian actress

When was Babette Stephens born?

Babette Stephens was born on 26 April 1910 in England.

When did Babette Stephens die?

Babette Stephens died on 28 February 2001.

What was Babette Stephens's occupation?

Babette Stephens was an actor.

What nationality was Babette Stephens?

Babette Stephens was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Babette Stephens

· Wikidata: Q4837817

· DBpedia: Babette Stephens

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