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Her son, actor-director-producer Andrew Stevens, confirmedtoVarietythat his mother had suffered from Alzheimers disease prior to her death.
Legendary actress Stella Stevens, my brothers longtime partner, passed away this morning from a long illness.
She is finally reunited with Bob today, hetweeted.
She starred in many movies I love.
It was very special for my family and I to know her personally.
RIP Stella, 1938-2023.
That same year, she also landed a role in the musicalLil Abner.
Her profile rose again after she reluctantly became Elvis Presleys co-star in the 1962 movieGirls!
(That project eventually became 1961sToo Late Blues, though Clift was swapped for Bobby Darin.)
Her other movie credits includeThe Ballad of Cable Hogue,Slaughter,The Silencers,and more.
Despite her lengthy acting career, however, Stevens also longed to be a director.
