1946-08-26 Liverpool, England, UK
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).
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Here We Go: New Year’s Fireworks Extravaganza | Sue Jessop | 2026-01-01 |
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Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell | Self | 2025-01-01 |
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Better Man | Betty | 2024-12-06 |
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Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale | Self | 2024-12-24 |
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The 1970s Dinner Party | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2023-12-28 |
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Wake | Grace | 2023-03-10 |
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Queen and Country | Narrator (voice) | 2022-09-10 |
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The King's Man | Rita | 2021-12-22 |
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23 Walks | Fern | 2020-07-30 |
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We Love Gavin and Stacey | 2020-08-15 | |
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Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse | Dora | 2020-12-24 |
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Off Grid | Grace Tanner | 2019-12-13 |
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Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas | Pam Shipman | 2019-12-25 |
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Care | Mary | 2018-12-09 |
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We Can Be Heroes | Granny Evans | 2017-06-24 |
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Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs) | 2017-11-22 | |
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Becky Watts Killed for Kicks | Narrator | 2017-10-18 |
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Dad's Army | Mrs. Fox | 2016-02-05 |
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Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood | Self | 2016-05-14 |
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Burn Burn Burn | Diana | 2016-10-28 |
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Peterman | Auntie Jean | 2015-04-01 |
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The One and Only Mike Leigh | Self | 2014-11-24 |
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A Civil Arrangement | Isobel | 2012-05-06 |
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French Exchange | Mrs. Phillips | 2011-07-14 |
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Come Rain Come Shine | Dora Mitchell | 2010-12-20 |
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Fry and Laurie Reunited | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2010-11-24 |
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Caravans: A British Love Affair | Narrator | 2009-02-25 |
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The Dinner Party | Juliet | 2007-09-09 |
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007-02-03 |
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Who Gets the Dog | Jenny Evans | 2007-12-02 |
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The Man from Montevideo | Karen Horner | 2007-05-24 |
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All About 'Abigail's Party' | Self | 2007-10-28 |
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Fanny Hill | Mrs. Brown | 2007-10-22 |
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Loony in the Woods | Crazy Butcher | 2006-08-07 |
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Confetti | Sam's Mum | 2006-05-05 |
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Casting Agent | 2004-10-01 |
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Chunky Monkey | Beryl | 2003-03-19 |
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D.I.Y. Hard | Woman | 2002-09-30 |
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Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember | Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice) | 2001-10-22 |
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Happy Now | Bronwyn Race | 2001-08-20 |
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Ivor the Invisible | Auntie Barbara (voice) | 2001-12-24 |
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Jack and the Beanstalk | Mother / Veronica | 1999-10-11 |
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Santa's Last Christmas | Mrs Whatnot (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
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Topsy-Turvy | Madame Leon | 1999-12-15 |
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The Ugly Duckling | The Hen (voice) | 1997-09-04 |
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The Missing Postman | Christine Peacock | 1997-03-28 |
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Secrets & Lies | Woman with Dog | 1996-05-24 |
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The Snow Queen's Revenge | Pearl | 1996-01-01 |
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Gotta Get Out | Maggie | 1995-01-01 |
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Do You Remember the First Time? | 1994-05-01 | |
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Degas and Pissario Fall Out | Emma Dumay | 1994-03-01 |
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Selling Hitler | Edda Goering | 1993-04-20 |
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Blame It on the Bellboy | Rosemary Horton | 1992-01-24 |
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News Hounds | Jackie Johns | 1990-09-02 |
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Life Is Sweet | Wendy | 1990-11-15 |
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Wilt | Eva | 1989-05-12 |
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Shirley Valentine | Jane | 1989-08-30 |
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Virtuoso | Brenda | 1989-02-12 |
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7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting | Janista Maine | 1989-01-17 |
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Monster Maker | Perriwinkle | 1989-01-23 |
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A Small Mourning | Marjorie | 1989-09-20 |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Daisy | 1988-12-07 |
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Stormy Monday | Mayor | 1988-05-01 |
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The Short & Curlies | Betty | 1987-12-01 |
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Clockwise | Gwenda Stimpson | 1986-03-01 |
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Kato/Natella/Aniko | 1985-01-01 |
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Number One | Doreen | 1985-03-01 |
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Coming Through | Kate | 1985-12-27 |
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Champions | Mary Hussey | 1984-04-20 |
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A Private Function | Mrs. Allardyce | 1984-11-09 |
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Tartuffe, or The Imposter | Elmire | 1983-07-28 |
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P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang | Miss Land | 1982-11-03 |
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays | Self | 1982-09-04 |
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The Muscle Market | Susan | 1981-01-13 |
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Pasmore | Kay Pasmore | 1980-10-21 |
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Two Days That Shook the Branch | Norma Hardy | 1978-05-09 |
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Our Flesh and Blood | Jan Blincoe | 1977-01-18 |
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Abigail's Party | Beverley | 1977-11-01 |
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Nuts in May | Candice Marie | 1976-01-13 |
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Bag of Yeast | Margaret Hudson | 1976-02-22 |
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Early to Bed | Helen | 1975-03-20 |
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Through the Night | Christine Potts | 1975-12-02 |
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Girl | Jackie | 1974-02-25 |
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Taking Leave | Nonie | 1974-11-28 |
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Hard Labour | Veronica Thornley | 1973-03-12 |
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King of the Teds | Tina |
