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Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Acting August 26, 1946 (80 years old) Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Alison Steadman (born 26 August 1946) is an English actor. She won the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh (her husband 1973-2001) film Life is Sweet, and the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Mari in the original production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In a 2007 Channel 4 poll, the "50 Greatest Actors" voted for by other actors, she was ranked No. 42. Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays Nuts in May (1976) and Abigail's Party (1977). She received BAFTA TV Award nominations for the 1986 BBC serial The Singing Detective, and in 2001 for the ITV drama series Fat Friends (2000–05). Other television roles include Pride and Prejudice (1995), Gavin & Stacey (2007–10, 2019) and Orphan Black (2015–16). Her other film appearances include A Private Function (1984), Clockwise (1986), Shirley Valentine (1989), Topsy Turvy (1999), and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

Movies 90

The King's Man 6.7

The King's Man

as Rita

2021
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

as Daisy

1988
Better Man 7.6

Better Man

as Betty

2024
Stitch Head 7.1

Stitch Head

as Nan (voice)

2025
Secrets & Lies 7.6

Secrets & Lies

as Woman with Dog

1996
Joke 6.0

Joke

as Vet

2026
Topsy-Turvy 6.6

Topsy-Turvy

as Madame Leon

1999
Shirley Valentine 6.4

Shirley Valentine

as Jane

1989
Dad's Army 5.0

Dad's Army

as Mrs. Fox

2016
Life Is Sweet 7.0

Life Is Sweet

as Wendy

1991
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers 6.6

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Casting Agent

2004
Clockwise 6.2

Clockwise

as Gwenda Stimpson

1986
Blame It on the Bellboy 5.3

Blame It on the Bellboy

as Rosemary Horton

1992
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie 7.7

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

as Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)

2001
Confetti 5.4

Confetti

as Sam's Mum

2006
Champions 6.6

Champions

as Mary Hussey

1984
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell 7.5

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

as Self

2025
The Ugly Duckling 5.7

The Ugly Duckling

as The Hen (voice)

1997
A Private Function 6.4

A Private Function

as Mrs. Allardyce

1984
Mike Leigh: Making Plays 8.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

as Self

1982
Stormy Monday 5.7

Stormy Monday

as Mayor

1988
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

as Self

2007
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse 6.0

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

as Dora

2020
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang 6.7

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

as Miss Land

1982
Come Rain Come Shine 5.0

Come Rain Come Shine

as Dora Mitchell

2010
Taking Leave

Taking Leave

as Nonie

1974
Fanny Hill 5.9

Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Brown

2007
Fry and Laurie Reunited 6.8

Fry and Laurie Reunited

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2010
Our Flesh and Blood

Our Flesh and Blood

as Jan Blincoe

1977
Happy Now 6.0

Happy Now

as Bronwyn Race

2001
The Caucasian Chalk Circle

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Kato/Natella/Aniko

1985
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

as Self

2016
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

as Pam Shipman

2008
Jack and the Beanstalk 6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk

as Mother / Veronica

1999
King of the Teds

King of the Teds

as Tina

7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting

7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting

as Janista Maine

1989
The Snow Queen's Revenge 5.7

The Snow Queen's Revenge

as Pearl

1996
Do You Remember the First Time? 8.5

Do You Remember the First Time?

1994
Care 6.4

Care

as Mary

2018
Ivor the Invisible 7.0

Ivor the Invisible

as Auntie Barbara (voice)

2001
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

as Sue Jessop

2023
Santa's Last Christmas 5.0

Santa's Last Christmas

as Mrs Whatnot (voice)

1999
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas 9.3

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as Pam Shipman

2019
News Hounds

News Hounds

as Jackie Johns

1990
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

as Sue Jessop

2025
23 Walks 6.8

23 Walks

as Fern

2020
Burn Burn Burn 6.5

Burn Burn Burn

as Diana

2016
Who Gets the Dog 5.0

Who Gets the Dog

as Jenny Evans

2007
D.I.Y. Hard 9.0

D.I.Y. Hard

as Woman

2002
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

as Pam Shipman

2024
Nuts in May 7.1

Nuts in May

as Candice Marie

1976
Wilt 6.4

Wilt

as Eva

1989
Through the Night

Through the Night

as Christine Potts

1975
Loony in the Woods 2.1

Loony in the Woods

as Crazy Butcher

2006
The Muscle Market 7.0

The Muscle Market

as Susan

1981
Abigail's Party 7.4

Abigail's Party

as Beverley

1977
Tartuffe, or The Imposter 7.0

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

as Elmire

1983
Girl 5.5

Girl

as Jackie

1974
Off Grid 10.0

Off Grid

as Grace Tanner

2019
Monster Maker 6.7

Monster Maker

as Perriwinkle

1989
A Small Mourning 9.0

A Small Mourning

as Marjorie

1989
Coming Through 4.7

Coming Through

as Kate

1985
The Man from Montevideo

The Man from Montevideo

as Karen Horner

2007
Virtuoso 10.0

Virtuoso

as Brenda

1989
We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

as Granny Evans

2017
The Dinner Party 6.0

The Dinner Party

as Juliet

2007
We Love Gavin and Stacey 9.0

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020
Chunky Monkey 4.5

Chunky Monkey

as Beryl

2003
Selling Hitler 8.0

Selling Hitler

as Edda Goering

1993
French Exchange 6.5

French Exchange

as Mrs. Phillips

2011
Degas and Pissario Fall Out 8.0

Degas and Pissario Fall Out

as Emma Dumay

1994
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs) 8.0

Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)

2017
All About 'Abigail's Party' 6.3

All About 'Abigail's Party'

as Self

2007
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks

Becky Watts Killed for Kicks

as Narrator

2017
Wake

Wake

as Grace

2023
The Missing Postman 5.0

The Missing Postman

as Christine Peacock

1997
The Short & Curlies 6.4

The Short & Curlies

as Betty

1987
Pasmore

Pasmore

as Kay Pasmore

1980
The One and Only Mike Leigh 9.0

The One and Only Mike Leigh

as Self

2014
Number One 6.7

Number One

as Doreen

1985
Peterman 6.7

Peterman

as Auntie Jean

2015
Hard Labour 6.7

Hard Labour

as Veronica Thornley

1973
Caravans: A British Love Affair

Caravans: A British Love Affair

as Narrator

2009
The 1970s Dinner Party

The 1970s Dinner Party

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2023
Two Days That Shook the Branch

Two Days That Shook the Branch

as Norma Hardy

1978
Early to Bed 3.0

Early to Bed

as Helen

1975
Gotta Get Out 8.0

Gotta Get Out

as Maggie

1995
Bag of Yeast

Bag of Yeast

as Margaret Hudson

1976
A Civil Arrangement

A Civil Arrangement

as Isobel

2012
Queen and Country

Queen and Country

as Narrator (voice)

2022

TV Shows 75

Midsomer Murders 7.5

Midsomer Murders

as Abigail Tonev

1997
The One Show 4.3

The One Show

as Self

2006
GMTV 5.8

GMTV

as Self

1993
Crown Court 5.7

Crown Court

1972
Countryfile 5.4

Countryfile

as Self

1988
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Nonie

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Veronica

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Jan Blincoe

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Kay Pasmore

1970
Play for Today 6.6

Play for Today

as Susan

1970
Lewis 7.6

Lewis

as Rev. Martha Seager

2007
Great British Menu 5.9

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

2006
Screen Two 7.1

Screen Two

as Brenda Ogdon

1985
Orphan Black 7.8

Orphan Black

as Kendall Malone

2013
ITV Playhouse 7.0

ITV Playhouse

as Norma Hardy

1967
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Anne

2014
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011
Dalziel and Pascoe 6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

as Marion Mattis

1996
DNA Journey 6.0

DNA Journey

2019
Pride and Prejudice 8.2

Pride and Prejudice

as Mrs. Bennet

1995
The BAFTA Awards 10.0

The BAFTA Awards

as Self

1949
ScreenPlay 6.0

ScreenPlay

as Marjorie

1986
Remembers… 7.5

Remembers…

2022
Remembers… 7.5

Remembers…

as Self

2022
Gavin & Stacey 7.5

Gavin & Stacey

as Pam Shipman

2007
Screen One 7.2

Screen One

as Jackie Johns

1989
Comedy Blaps

Comedy Blaps

2011
Playhouse Presents 6.0

Playhouse Presents

as Tina

2012
Kavanagh Q.C. 7.3

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Evelyn Marie Kendall

1995
Fat Friends 8.0

Fat Friends

as Betty Simpson

2000
The Jim Henson Hour 9.0

The Jim Henson Hour

as Perriwinkle

1989
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

as Jackie

1973
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

as Helen

1973
The Syndicate 7.6

The Syndicate

as Rose Wilson

2012
Yonderland 7.3

Yonderland

as Barbara

2013
Here We Go 6.6

Here We Go

as Sue Jessop

2022
Little Crackers 6.8

Little Crackers

as Alison's Mother

2010
Little Crackers 6.8

Little Crackers

as Mrs. O'Grady

2010
The Worst Week of My Life 8.2

The Worst Week of My Life

as Angela Cook

2004
The Singing Detective 7.5

The Singing Detective

as Mrs Marlow

1986
The Singing Detective 7.5

The Singing Detective

as Mrs Marlow / Lili

1986
Life 7.4

Life

as Gail Reynolds

2020
Gadget Man 6.9

Gadget Man

2012
Twisted Tales 7.7

Twisted Tales

as Margery Faversham

2005
Crapston Villas 8.0

Crapston Villas

1995
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

2012
Gone to the Dogs 6.3

Gone to the Dogs

as Lauren Patterson

1991
Boomers 6.5

Boomers

as Joyce

2014
Let Them Eat Cake 7.7

Let Them Eat Cake

1999
Karaoke 6.8

Karaoke

as Mrs Haynes

1996
Stressed Eric 6.2

Stressed Eric

1998
Hold the Sunset 6.4

Hold the Sunset

as Edith

2018
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig 6.0

Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig

as Self

2021
No Bananas 7.7

No Bananas

as Evelyn Hamilton

1996
The Great War: The People's Story 6.6

The Great War: The People's Story

as Hallie Eustace Miles

2014
Gone to Seed 3.3

Gone to Seed

as Hilda Plant

1992
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years 6.0

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

as Pauline Mole

2001
Butterfly 6.1

Butterfly

as Barbara

2018
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale 7.1

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

as Mrs. Meisling

2002
The Secrets 6.0

The Secrets

as Angela

2014
Selling Hitler 7.0

Selling Hitler

as Edda Goering

1991
Oil Strike North 7.5

Oil Strike North

1975
The Wimbledon Poisoner 4.0

The Wimbledon Poisoner

as Elinor Farr

1994
The Missing Postman 7.5

The Missing Postman

as Christine Peacock

1997
Rules of the Game 6.2

Rules of the Game

as Anita Jenkins

2022
Bel Ami 10.0

Bel Ami

as Fencer (as Allison Steadman)

1971
Fanny Hill 7.2

Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Brown

2007
The Wackers 6.3

The Wackers

as Bernadette Clarkson

1975
Lenny Henry in Pieces 6.0

Lenny Henry in Pieces

2000
Red Letter Day 6.0

Red Letter Day

as Margaret Hudson

1976
Gareth's All Star Choir

Gareth's All Star Choir

as Self - Choir Member

2014
Love and Marriage 6.0

Love and Marriage

as Pauline Paradise

2013
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

as Alison Steadman

2023
All Roads Lead Home

All Roads Lead Home

as Herself

2011
Bosom Pals 8.0

Bosom Pals

2004

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