The Daily Mail reported that back in 2016, Stella moved into a nursing home. It was in this Alzheimer's-specific facility that she spent her last days and was later found dead.

After moving into the nursing home, the actress did not take any acting roles for more than five years. However, her IMDb reveals that she will posthumously star in the upcoming animated film Quackers, alongside popular actresses Liza Koshy and Ali Wong. This will be her last acting role and her first acting role in over 10 years; it is expected to release later this year.