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Alison Steadman
Born · August 26, 1946 (78 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK
Bio
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).
Better Man
Betty Williams
7.8
2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Pam Shipman
0.0
2024
The 1970s Dinner Party
Self - Narrator (voice)
0.0
2023
The King's Man
Rita
6.8
2021
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Dora
6.0
2020
23 Walks
Fern
6.7
2020
Butterfly
Barbara · (3 episodes)
5.9
2018
Caravans: A British Love Affair
Narrator
0.0
2009
Gavin & Stacey
Pam Shipman · (19 episodes)
7.4
2007
All About 'Abigail's Party'
Self
6.3
2007
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
4.6
2006
The Worst Week of My Life
Angela Cook · (17 episodes)
8.1
2004
Bosom Pals
(2 episodes)
0.0
2004
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)
7.8
2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Pauline Mole · (6 episodes)
3.0
2001
Lenny Henry in Pieces
(15 episodes)
3.0
2000
Fat Friends
Betty Simpson · (25 episodes)
7.6
2000
Let Them Eat Cake
(6 episodes)
6.8
1999
Stressed Eric
(13 episodes)
6.0
1998
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock · (2 episodes)
6.5
1997
No Bananas
Evelyn Hamilton · (10 episodes)
0.0
1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
(1 episode)
6.3
1996
The Snow Queen's Revenge
Pearl
5.5
1996
Coogan's Run
(1 episode)
6.4
1995
Crapston Villas
(20 episodes)
7.5
1995
Pride and Prejudice
Mrs. Bennet · (6 episodes)
8.2
1995
Gotta Get Out
Maggie
8.0
1995
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
1993
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
Janista Maine
0.0
1989
The Singing Detective
Mrs. Marlow · (6 episodes)
7.7
1986
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Kato/Natella/Aniko
0.0
1985
Pasmore
Kay Pasmore
0.0
1980
King of the Teds
Tina
0.0
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
Alison Steadman · (3 episodes)
0.0
2023
Queen and Country
Narrator (voice)
0.0
2022
Here We Go
Sue Jessop · (12 episodes)
6.5
2022
Rules of the Game
Anita Jenkins · (4 episodes)
6.1
2022
Life
Gail Reynolds · (6 episodes)
7.6
2020
We Love Gavin and Stacey
0.0
2020
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Pam Shipman
9.0
2019
Off Grid
Grace Tanner
10.0
2019
DNA Journey
(1 episode)
6.0
2019
Care
Mary
6.9
2018
Hold the Sunset
Edith · (12 episodes)
6.1
2018
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
8.0
2017
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
Narrator
0.0
2017
We Can Be Heroes
Granny Evans
0.0
2017
Burn Burn Burn
Diana
6.6
2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Self
0.0
2016
Dad's Army
Mrs. Fox
5.0
2016
Peterman
Auntie Jean
6.7
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Self
9.0
2014
Gareth's All Star Choir
Herself - Choir Member · (2 episodes)
0.0
2014
Boomers
Joyce · (12 episodes)
7.0
2014
The Great War: The People's Story
Hallie Eustace Miles · (3 episodes)
6.1
2014
Inside No. 9
Anne · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Yonderland
Barbara · (1 episode)
7.2
2013
Orphan Black
Kendall Malone · (5 episodes)
7.8
2013
Gadget Man
(1 episode)
7.0
2012
A Civil Arrangement
Isobel
0.0
2012
The Syndicate
Rose Wilson · (6 episodes)
7.5
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
0.0
2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
5.0
2011
All Roads Lead Home
Herself · (3 episodes)
0.0
2011
French Exchange
Mrs. Phillips
6.5
2011
Come Rain Come Shine
Dora Mitchell
5.0
2010
Little Crackers
Alison's Mother · (1 episode)
6.8
2010
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Self - Narrator (voice)
6.8
2010
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Pam Shipman
9.0
2008
Who Gets the Dog
Jenny Evans
5.0
2007
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown
5.9
2007
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown · (2 episodes)
7.2
2007
The Dinner Party
Juliet
6.0
2007
Lewis
Rev. Martha Seager · (2 episodes)
7.6
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
0.0
2007
Loony in the Woods
Crazy Butcher
2.1
2006
Confetti
Sam's Mum
5.5
2006
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
6.4
2006
Twisted Tales
(1 episode)
7.5
2005
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Casting Agent
6.6
2004
Chunky Monkey
Beryl
2.0
2003
D.I.Y. Hard
Woman
8.7
2002
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
Mrs. Meisling · (2 episodes)
7.2
2002
Ivor the Invisible
Auntie Barbara (voice)
7.0
2001
Happy Now
Bronwyn Race
5.5
2001
Topsy-Turvy
Madame Leon
6.6
1999
Jack and the Beanstalk
Mother / Veronica
6.8
1999
Santa's Last Christmas
Mrs Whatnot (voice)
6.0
1999
The Ugly Duckling
The Hen (voice)
6.1
1997
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock
5.0
1997
Midsomer Murders
Abigail Tonev · (1 episode)
7.5
1997
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Dog
7.6
1996
Karaoke
Mrs. Haynes · (4 episodes)
6.9
1996
Kavanagh Q.C.
Evelyn Marie Kendall · (1 episode)
6.8
1995
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Elinor Farr · (2 episodes)
3.5
1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
0.0
1994
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Emma Dumay
0.0
1994
Gone to Seed
Hilda Plant · (6 episodes)
3.7
1992
Blame It on the Bellboy
Rosemary Horton
5.3
1992
Gone to the Dogs
Lauren Patterson · (6 episodes)
6.0
1991
Selling Hitler
Edda Goering
7.0
1991
Life Is Sweet
Wendy
7.0
1990
News Hounds
Jackie Johns
0.0
1990
A Small Mourning
Marjorie
0.0
1989
Shirley Valentine
Jane
6.3
1989
Wilt
Eva
6.1
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Perriwinkle · (1 episode)
9.0
1989
Virtuoso
Brenda
0.0
1989
Monster Maker
Perriwinkle
6.4
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Daisy
7.0
1988
Stormy Monday
Mayoress
5.8
1988
The Short & Curlies
Betty
6.3
1987
Clockwise
Gwenda Stimpson
6.3
1986
Coming Through
Kate
4.8
1985
Number One
Doreen
5.0
1985
A Private Function
Mrs. Allardyce
6.4
1984
Champions
Mary Hussey
6.8
1984
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Elmire
0.0
1983
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
Miss Land
7.0
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self
0.0
1982
The Muscle Market
Susan
7.0
1981
Two Days That Shook the Branch
Norma Hardy
0.0
1978
Abigail's Party
Beverley
7.4
1977
Our Flesh and Blood
Jan Blincoe
0.0
1977
Bag of Yeast
Margaret Hudson
0.0
1976
Nuts in May
Candice Marie
7.2
1976
Through the Night
Christine Potts
0.0
1975
Oil Strike North
(1 episode)
5.0
1975
Early to Bed
Helen
1.0
1975
The Wackers
Bernadette Clarkson · (7 episodes)
5.5
1975
Taking Leave
Nonie
0.0
1974
Girl
Jackie
5.0
1974
Hard Labour
Veronica Thornley
6.5
1973
Crown Court
(1 episode)
5.4
1972
Play for Today
Nonie · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
Play for Today
Veronica · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
Play for Today
Jan Blincoe · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
Play for Today
Kay Pasmore · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
Play for Today
Susan · (1 episode)
6.1
1970
The BAFTA Awards
Self · (1 episode)
10.0
1949