Rachel Stephens
Rachel Stephens is an American television, stage, and motion picture actress.
Education
She has a master's degree from Indiana University Bloomington in theatre arts. Prior to acting in movies she was a CBS research assistant and a television actress.
Theater
Stephens performed on stage as a reporter in The Best Things In Life Are Free and as the sister of Hope Lange in Bus Stop (play) (1955). In 1972 she appeared with Jo Anne Worley at the Arlington Park Theater in Chicago. Stephens played Charlie's former mistress in a rendition of the comedy Goodbye Charlie by George Axelrod.
She was part of a cast which toured with Van Johnson in the comedy Send Me No Flowers, in 1976. In 1980 she was featured in the Neil Simon play The Gingerbread Lady. Stephens starred as Toby, an aging beauty who need to be constantly reminded that she is attractive.
Movie actress
Stephens was signed to a film contract by Twentieth Century Fox in May 1956. In her first movie she played a nurse in Bigger Than Life (1956). The film was a drama which starred James Mason and Barbara Rush. Stephens next appeared in Oh Men!, Oh Women! (1957) directed by Nunnally Johnson and produced by Cheryl Crawford.
In The True Story of Jesse James (1957), she has the part of Anne James.
Stephens has an uncredited part, as Miss Trimmingham, in From the Terrace (1960). Her option was renewed by 20th Century Fox in February 1960. The adaptation of the John O'Hara novel stars Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. It received a Golden Globe nomination.
Private life
Stephens dated Nico Minardos until they broke up in January 1959. Her eyes are an emerald hue.
References
- Chicago Daily Herald, "Charlie's One Asset Is Worley", September 5, 1972, page 51
- Daily Oklahoman, "Van Johnson Opens Comedy", September 14, 1976, page 36
- Los Angeles Times, "Return Celebrated By Our Gang Kid", February 23, 1960, page B7
- New York Times, "Kings Go Forth Will Be A Movie", May 9, 1956, page 36
- New York Times, "Oh Men!, Oh Women!", February 22, 1957, page 25
- New York Times, "Screen: Jesse James", March 23, 1957, page 17
- Sheboygan Press, "Peninsula Players To Open 38th Season At Fish Creek", June 29, 1972, page 35
- Syracuse Herald Journal, "Rachel Stephens Is Keeping Busy", September 24, 1956, page 10
- Vidette Messenger, "Behind The Scenes In Hollywood", January 9, 1959, page 4