Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson is a New Zealand-born Australian performer, psychologist and writer. She became widely known in Britain through Not the Nine O’Clock News, where her performances formed part of the programme’s satirical response to television, politics and popular culture.

After her acting and comedy career, Stephenson trained as a clinical psychologist. She also became an author, writing Billy, a biography of Billy Connolly, and its follow-up Bravemouth. Her books extend to travel and personal experience, including Treasure Islands and the autobiography The Varnished Untruth. Her career brings together television performance, biographical writing and an interest in the psychological lives behind public personalities.