Alison Steadman
Acting
Born: August 26, 1946 (age 80) · Liverpool, England, UK
Highest Rated
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).
Known for
The King's Man
2021
Orphan Black
2013
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Better Man
2024
Secrets & Lies
1996
Pride and Prejudice
1995
Midsomer Murders
1997
Inside No. 9
2014
Clockwise
1986
Dad's Army
2016
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
Life Is Sweet
1991
Photos (4)
Movies (77)
The King's Man
Rita
Better Man
Betty
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Daisy
Stitch Head
Nan (voice)
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Dog
Dad's Army
Mrs. Fox
Topsy-Turvy
Madame Leon
Shirley Valentine
Jane
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
2017
Life Is Sweet
Wendy
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Dora
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Pam Shipman
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Casting Agent
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown
Joke
Vet
Stormy Monday
Mayor
Care
Mary
Girl
Jackie
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
Miss Land
Confetti
Sam's Mum
Clockwise
Gwenda Stimpson
Wilt
Eva
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock
Blame It on the Bellboy
Rosemary Horton
A Private Function
Mrs. Allardyce
Taking Leave
Nonie
Hard Labour
Veronica Thornley
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)
The Ugly Duckling
The Hen (voice)
The Short & Curlies
Betty
Peterman
Auntie Jean
Champions
Mary Hussey
Happy Now
Bronwyn Race
Nuts in May
Candice Marie
Wake
Grace
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Sue Jessop
Burn Burn Burn
Diana
Abigail's Party
Beverley
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Pam Shipman
D.I.Y. Hard
Woman
Pasmore
Kay Pasmore
A Small Mourning
Marjorie
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Pam Shipman
The Snow Queen's Revenge
Pearl
23 Walks
Fern
Monster Maker
Perriwinkle
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Sue Jessop
The Dinner Party
Juliet
Number One
Doreen
French Exchange
Mrs. Phillips
News Hounds
Jackie Johns
Gotta Get Out
Maggie
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Kato/Natella/Aniko
Virtuoso
Brenda
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Elmire
Jack and the Beanstalk
Mother / Veronica
Off Grid
Grace Tanner
Coming Through
Kate
Selling Hitler
Edda Goering
Chunky Monkey
Beryl
The Muscle Market
Susan
Santa's Last Christmas
Mrs Whatnot (voice)
Come Rain Come Shine
Dora Mitchell
Our Flesh and Blood
Jan Blincoe
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
Janista Maine
The Man from Montevideo
Karen Horner
Caravans: A British Love Affair
Narrator
Through the Night
Christine Potts
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
Narrator
Who Gets the Dog
Jenny Evans
We Can Be Heroes
Granny Evans
Bag of Yeast
Margaret Hudson
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Emma Dumay
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
Loony in the Woods
Crazy Butcher
Early to Bed
Helen
Queen and Country
Narrator (voice)
TV Shows (57)
Midsomer Murders
Abigail Tonev · 1 eps
Play for Today
Nonie · 1 eps
Play for Today
Veronica · 1 eps
Play for Today
Jan Blincoe · 1 eps
Play for Today
Kay Pasmore · 1 eps
Play for Today
Susan · 1 eps
Crown Court
1 eps
Screen Two
Brenda Ogdon · 1 eps
Lewis
Rev. Martha Seager · 1 eps
ITV Playhouse
Norma Hardy · 1 eps
Orphan Black
Kendall Malone · 5 eps
Inside No. 9
Anne · 1 eps
Dalziel and Pascoe
Marion Mattis · 1 eps
Playhouse Presents
Tina · 1 eps
Remembers…
1 eps
Pride and Prejudice
Mrs. Bennet · 6 eps
ScreenPlay
Marjorie · 1 eps
Screen One
Jackie Johns · 1 eps
DNA Journey
1 eps
Kavanagh Q.C.
Evelyn Marie Kendall · 1 eps
Gavin & Stacey
Pam Shipman · 19 eps
The Jim Henson Hour
Perriwinkle · 1 eps
Karaoke
Mrs Haynes · 2 eps
Little Crackers
Alison's Mother · 1 eps
The Syndicate
Rose Wilson · 6 eps
Yonderland
Barbara · 1 eps
Life
Gail Reynolds · 6 eps
Fat Friends
Betty Simpson · 23 eps
Here We Go
Sue Jessop · 19 eps
The Worst Week of My Life
Angela Cook · 17 eps
Crapston Villas
20 eps
Stressed Eric
13 eps
The Singing Detective
Mrs Marlow · 3 eps
The Singing Detective
Mrs Marlow / Lili · 2 eps
Gadget Man
1 eps
Let Them Eat Cake
6 eps
Boomers
Joyce · 12 eps
The Great War: The People's Story
Hallie Eustace Miles · 3 eps
Twisted Tales
Margery Faversham · 1 eps
Hold the Sunset
Edith · 12 eps
Butterfly
Barbara · 3 eps
Gone to Seed
Hilda Plant · 6 eps
Selling Hitler
Edda Goering · 1 eps
Rules of the Game
Anita Jenkins · 4 eps
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Pauline Mole · 6 eps
Gone to the Dogs
Lauren Patterson · 6 eps
The Secrets
Angela · 1 eps
Oil Strike North
1 eps
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown · 2 eps
Red Letter Day
Margaret Hudson · 1 eps
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
Mrs. Meisling · 2 eps
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Elinor Farr · 2 eps
No Bananas
Evelyn Hamilton · 10 eps
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock · 2 eps
The Wackers
Bernadette Clarkson · 7 eps
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
Alison Steadman · 3 eps
Love and Marriage
Pauline Paradise · 6 eps
Self / Appearances (18)
The One Show
Self · 2 eps
Countryfile
Self · 1 eps
GMTV
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 1 eps
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Remembers…
Self · 1 eps
The BAFTA Awards
Self · 1 eps
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
Self · 1 eps
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Self - Narrator (voice)
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
All Roads Lead Home
Herself · 3 eps
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Self
Gareth's All Star Choir
Self - Choir Member · 2 eps
All About 'Abigail's Party'
Self
The 1970s Dinner Party
Self - Narrator (voice)
