Stephanie Beacham
Biography
Stephanie Beacham is an English actress whose six decades of work have spanned film, television, stage and radio in Britain and the United States. Born in Barnet in 1947, she modeled before her first screen part, playing Mary, Queen of Scots for the BBC in 1967. Early films included The Games and Tam Lin, and she broke through in The Nightcomers opposite Marlon Brando. She became known for horror, among them Jessica Van Helsing in Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972), And Now the Screaming Starts (1973) and Schizo (1976). Starring roles in Tenko and Connie led to Sable Colby in The Colbys and Dynasty, while her work as the nun in Sister Kate brought a Golden Globe nomination. Her later television work ranged from Beverly Hills, 90210 and seaQuest DSV to Bad Girls and Coronation Street, and her stage roles included An Ideal Husband, Elizabeth Rex and Master Class. In 2025 the National Film Awards gave her a lifetime achievement honor.
79years old
Turns 80 on February 28in 139 days
- Born Barnet
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 52 years1972 to 2024
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First role
Beacham's first screen role came in 1967, in the BBC series The Queen's Traitor, where she played Mary, Queen of Scots.
Stephanie Beacham movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Pete Walker directed two of these films. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Peter Cushing's page
Julie Andrews's page
Ian Ogilvy's page
Janet Key2 films together, 1972 to 1973
Janet Key's page
Victor Winding's page
All films by Pete Walker
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Official profiles and reference pages.