1946-08-26 Liverpool, England, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Better Man | Betty Williams | 2024-12-25 |
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The 1970s Dinner Party | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2023-12-28 |
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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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Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse | Dora | 2020-12-24 |
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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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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 | Herself | 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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Fry and Laurie Reunited | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2010-11-24 |
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Come Rain Come Shine | Dora Mitchell | 2010-12-20 |
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Caravans: A British Love Affair | Narrator | 2009-02-25 |
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Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 | Pam Shipman | 2008-12-24 |
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Who Gets the Dog | Jenny Evans | 2007-12-02 |
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All About 'Abigail's Party' | Herself | 2007-01-01 |
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007-02-03 |
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Fanny Hill | Mrs. Brown | 2007-10-22 |
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The Dinner Party | Juliet | 2007-09-09 |
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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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Ivor the Invisible | Auntie Barbara (voice) | 2001-12-24 |
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Happy Now | Bronwyn Race | 2001-08-20 |
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Jack and the Beanstalk | Mother / Veronica | 1999-10-11 |
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Topsy-Turvy | Madame Leon | 1999-12-15 |
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Santa's Last Christmas | Mrs Whatnot (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
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The Missing Postman | Christine Peacock | 1997-03-28 |
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The Ugly Duckling | The Hen (voice) | 1997-09-04 |
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The Snow Queen's Revenge | Pearl | 1996-01-01 |
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Secrets & Lies | Woman with Dog | 1996-05-24 |
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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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Blame It on the Bellboy | Rosemary Horton | 1992-03-06 |
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Selling Hitler | Edda Goering | 1991-06-11 |
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Life Is Sweet | Wendy | 1990-11-15 |
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News Hounds | Jackie Johns | 1990-09-02 |
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Shirley Valentine | Jane | 1989-08-30 |
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Wilt | Eva | 1989-05-12 |
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Monster Maker | Perriwinkle | 1989-01-23 |
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Virtuoso | Brenda | 1989-02-12 |
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A Small Mourning | Marjorie | 1989-09-20 |
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Stormy Monday | Mayoress | 1988-05-01 |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Daisy | 1988-12-07 |
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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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Number One | Doreen | 1985-03-01 |
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Kato/Natella/Aniko | 1985-01-01 |
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Coming Through | Kate | 1985-12-27 |
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A Private Function | Mrs. Allardyce | 1984-11-09 |
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Champions | Mary Hussey | 1984-04-20 |
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Tartuffe, or The Imposter | Elmire | 1983-07-28 |
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays | Herself | 1982-09-04 |
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P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang | Miss Land | 1982-11-03 |
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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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Through the Night | Christine Potts | 1975-12-02 |
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Early to Bed | Helen | 1975-03-20 |
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Taking Leave | Nonie | 1974-11-28 |
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Girl | Jackie | 1974-02-25 |
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Hard Labour | Veronica Thornley | 1973-03-12 |
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Degas and Pissario Fall Out | Emma Dumay |
