Babette Stephens Net Worth
Babette Stephens Net Worth is
$1.1 Million
Babette Stephens Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Phyllis Babette Stephens (née Fergusson) (1910 – 28 February 2001) was an Australian actress and director. A leading theatrical pioneer, she also appeared in film and television, and hosted talkback radio.She was born in England. Her theatrical career began when she joined the Brisbane Repertory Theatre in 1930.In the Brisbane Repertory Theatre society, now La Boite Theatre, she served as Council President from 1957 to 1959 and Theatre Director from 1960 to 1968. It was under her leadership that the company acquired its first permanent premises and performing space, and constructed the first La Boite theatre. (The La Boite after which the company is now named is the second, built in the early 1970s.)She was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1972.She is the subject of a biography, Never Upstaged, by Jay McKee.Her funeral, held at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, was attended by around 500 people. The speakers included Sue Rider, the immediate past Artistic Director of La Boite Theatre, and Matt Foley, Queensland's Minister for the Arts. | Date Of Birth | 1910-01-01 |
| Died | 2001-02-28 |
| Place Of Birth | England, UK |
| Profession | Actress |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia [February 2004] |
| 2 | The Babette Stephens Memorial Award was established in 2004 to honor the memory of actor Babette Stephens, the Zonta Club's Charter President. The award is offered to a talented second year, female acting student at Queensland University of Technology. |
| 3 | According to her biography "Never Upstaged: Babette Stephens, her life and times" by Jay McKee, her last acting student was Dwayne Lawler. |
| 4 | Joined Brisbane Repertory in 1930 and led the company for many decades. |
| 5 | She was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to the performing arts. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.P. | 1993 | TV Series | Mrs. Marchman |
| The Settlement | 1984 | Mrs Gansman | |
| The Irishman | 1978 | Hotel Missus | |
| Let the Balloon Go | 1976 | Mrs. Braithwaite | |
| Until Tomorrow | 1975 | TV Series | Charlotte Roberts |
| Two Way Mirror | 1975 | TV Movie | Hannah |
| Homicide | 1973 | TV Series | Mrs. Lee |
| Matlock Police | 1973 | TV Series | Ida Robinson |
Known for movies
The Settlement (1984)
as Mrs Gansman
Let the Balloon Go (1976)
as Mrs. Braithwaite
The Irishman (1978)
as Hotel Missus
Two Way Mirror (1975)
as Hannah