29 Notable alumni of Stephens College
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Stephens College is ranked #4,155 in the world and #1,083 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 29 notable alumni from Stephens College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Stephens College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ann B. Wrobleski
1952-. (aged 74)
lobbyist
Ann Barbara Wrobleski was the architect of Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign and later United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters from 1986 to 1989.
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2. Sally Rowley
1931-2020 (aged 89)
secretary
flight attendant
civil rights advocate
jeweler
aircraft pilot
Sara Jane "Sally" Rowley was an American jewelry-maker and civil rights activist.
3. Paula Zima
1953-. (aged 73)
sculptor
etcher
printmaker
Paula Zima is an American artist known for her sculptures, paintings, and etchings. She was born in Pasadena, California, and lived in Washington and the California Bay Area and Central Coast before settling in New Mexico near Santa Fe where she currently lives.
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4. Sandy Greiner
1945-. (aged 81)
politician
Sandra H. "Sandy" Greiner is Iowa state senator for District 45. She was the Iowa State Representative from the 89th District, first elected in 1992. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 until 2001, then served briefly in the Iowa Senate, until she decided to return to her House seat in 2003. She continued to serve in...
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5. Emily J. Reynolds
1956-. (aged 70)
Emily J. Reynolds is an American political aide who served as the Secretary of the United States Senate from January 7, 2003 to January 3, 2007. She was appointed Secretary of the Senate when the United States Senate convened on January 7, 2003, for the 108th Congress. Prior to her appointment as Secretary, Reynolds was the chief of staff for...
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6. Taylor Marsh
1954-. (aged 72)
writer
beauty pageant contestant
Taylor Marsh, the pseudonym for Michelle Marshall, is an author, political analyst and strategist and also the founder and publisher of the new media blog TaylorMarsh.com. TaylorMarsh.com became a central hub for Hillary Clinton's supporters during the 2008 primary election cycle. Marsh was a contributor to The Huffington Post, covering SEIU events and the AFSCME Democratic debate during 2007 and...
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7. Jean Fenn
1930-2021 (aged 91)
opera singer
Jean Fenn was an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1953 and 1970. A lyric soprano, she...
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8. Nancy Elizabeth Brown
1952-. (aged 74)
military officer
Vice Admiral Nancy E. Brown is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who most recently served as the Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (C4 Systems), The Joint Staff. She was the principal advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on all C4 systems matters within the Department of Defense. Her service spanned...
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9. Carolyn Warner
1930-2018 (aged 88)
politician
Carolyn Rexroat Warner was an American politician who served as the 15th Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of Arizona, elected as a Democrat, from 1975 to 1987. Warner was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Arizona in 1986, but was defeated by former state senator Evan Mecham, who would go on to be impeached and removed from office...
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10. Tomima Edmark
1957-. (aged 69)
inventor
Tomima Edmark is an American entrepreneur, author, and inventor of TopsyTail, Halo Hat and Bowrette. She is the founder of HerRoom and HisRoom, an online lingerie and men's underwear retailer based in Dallas, Texas.
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11. Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
1950-. (aged 76)
beauty pageant contestant
businessperson
socialite
diplomat
Mary Bonneau "Bonnie" McElveen-Hunter is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and diplomat who was the first female chair of the board of governors of the American Red Cross. She is the founder and CEO of Pace Communications, a content and integrated marketing agency, and was the U.S. Ambassador to Finland from 2001 to 2003. She served as the finance chairwoman of...
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12. Karith Foster
1974-. (aged 52)
comedian
Karith Foster is an American comedian, speaker, television and radio personality, actress, author, and entrepreneur. In 2016, Foster founded the Foster Russell Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which is committed to "Inspiring free speech, social change and empowerment through education and mentorship."
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13. Ginny McSwain
1951-. (aged 75)
voice actor
casting director
Ginny McSwain is an American voice director, voice actress, casting director, and television producer.
14. Frances Crowe
1919-2019 (aged 100)
peace activist
Frances Crowe was an American peace activist and pacifist from the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
15. Patricia Barry
1922-2016 (aged 94)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Patricia Barry was an American stage, film, and television actress.
16. Carrie Nye
1936-2006 (aged 70)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Carolyn Nye McGeoy, known professionally as Carrie Nye, was an American actress. In her career spanning 32 years, she was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965, a Primetime Emmy Award in 1980, and a Drama Desk Award in 1981.
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17. Joan Robinson Hill
1931-1969 (aged 38)
socialite
Joan Olive Robinson Hill was a socialite and equestrian from Houston, Texas. Her unexplained death at age 38 led to her husband, John Hill, becoming the first person to be indicted by the state of Texas on the charge of murder by omission. The case precipitated a series of events that included the 1972 murder of John Hill, and two...
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18. Paula Zahn
1956-. (aged 70)
news presenter
cellist
journalist
Paula Ann Zahn is an American journalist and newscaster who has been an anchor at ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN. She currently produces and hosts the true crime documentary series On the Case with Paula Zahn on the Investigation Discovery channel.
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19. Lee Purcell
1947-. (aged 79)
film actor
actor
television actor
Lee Purcell is an American actress who worked primarily in the 1970s and 1980s.
20. Martha Mitchell
1918-1976 (aged 58)
politician
Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell was an American socialite and the wife of John N. Mitchell, United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon. Her public comments and interviews during the Watergate scandal were frank and revealing.
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21. Susan Flannery
1939-. (aged 87)
television director
film director
television actor
actor
film actor
Susan Flannery is an American actress and director. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1965 Western film Guns of Diablo and later appeared in some television series. From 1966 to 1975, Flannery starred as Laura Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives for which she received her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead...
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22. Anne Gwynne
1918-2003 (aged 85)
stage actor
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Anne Gwynne was an American actress who was known as one of the first scream queens because of her numerous appearances in horror films. Gwynne was also one of the most popular pin-ups of World War II. She was the maternal grandmother of actor Chris Pine.
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23. Jennifer Tilly
1958-. (aged 68)
poker player
voice actor
actor
screenwriter
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award and a GLAAD Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two MTV Movie Awards.
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24. Annie Potts
1952-. (aged 74)
television actor
voice actor
stage actor
film actor
Anne Hampton Potts is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Corvette Summer (1978) and won a Genie Award for Heartaches (1981), before appearing in Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), and in various projects within the Ghostbusters franchise. She also appeared in the films Pretty in Pink (1986), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), and Who's Harry...
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25. Elizabeth Mitchell
1970-. (aged 56)
film actor
television actor
stage actor
Elizabeth Mitchell is an American actress. She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her lead role as Juliet Burke on the ABC mystery drama series Lost (2006–2010). She also had lead roles on the television series V (2009–2010), Revolution (2012–2014), Dead of Summer (2016), and The Santa Clauses (2022–2023), for which she received a Children's and Family Emmy Award...
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26. Stephanie Beatriz
1981-. (aged 45)
television actor
television director
actor
model
voice actor
Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021), Quiet in the Peacock action-comedy series Twisted Metal (2023–present), Carla in the musical film In the Heights (2021), and voicing Mirabel Madrigal in the Disney animated film Encanto (2021) and Vaggi in the adult...
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27. Jeane Kirkpatrick
1926-2006 (aged 80)
diplomat
political scientist
university teacher
politician
Jeane Duane Kirkpatrick was an American diplomat and political scientist who played a major role in the foreign policy of the Ronald Reagan administration. An ardent anticommunist, she was a longtime Democrat who became a neoconservative and switched to the Republican Party in 1985. After serving as Ronald Reagan's foreign policy adviser in his 1980 presidential campaign, she became the...
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28. Wally Funk
1939-. (aged 87)
inspector
astronaut
aircraft pilot
flight instructor
Mary Wallace Funk is an American aviator, commercial astronaut, and goodwill ambassador. She was the first female air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, the first female civilian flight instructor at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and the first female Federal Aviation Administration inspector, as well as one of the Mercury 13.
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29. Dawn Wells
1938-2020 (aged 82)
television actor
stage actor
beauty pageant contestant
film actor
Dawn Elberta Wells was an American actress. She was best known for her role as Mary Ann Summers in the sitcom Gilligan's Island.