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Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 26, 1946 (79)
Birthplace Liverpool, England, UK
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 a ... nd 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

Better Man

2024

as Betty

The King's Man

The King's Man

2021

as Rita

23 Walks

23 Walks

2020

as Fern

Off Grid

Off Grid

2019

as Grace Tanner

Care

Care

2018

as Mary

We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

2017

as Granny Evans

Burn Burn Burn

Burn Burn Burn

2016

as Diana

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

2016

as Mrs. Fox

Peterman

Peterman

2015

as Auntie Jean

A Civil Arrangement

A Civil Arrangement

2012

as Isobel

French Exchange

French Exchange

2011

as Mrs. Phillips

Come Rain Come Shine

Come Rain Come Shine

2010

as Dora Mitchell

Who Gets the Dog

Who Gets the Dog

2007

as Jenny Evans

Fanny Hill

Fanny Hill

2007

as Mrs. Brown

The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

2007

as Juliet

Confetti

Confetti

2006

as Sam's Mum

Loony in the Woods

Loony in the Woods

2006

as Crazy Butcher

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

as Casting Agent

Chunky Monkey

Chunky Monkey

2003

as Beryl

D.I.Y. Hard

D.I.Y. Hard

2002

as Woman

Ivor the Invisible

Ivor the Invisible

2001

as Auntie Barbara (voice)

Happy Now

Happy Now

2001

as Bronwyn Race

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

2001

as Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)

Santa's Last Christmas

Santa's Last Christmas

1999

as Mrs Whatnot (voice)

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1999

as Mother / Veronica

Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

1999

as Madame Leon

The Missing Postman

The Missing Postman

1997

as Christine Peacock

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

1997

as The Hen (voice)

The Snow Queen's Revenge

The Snow Queen's Revenge

1996

as Pearl

Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

1996

as Woman with Dog

Gotta Get Out

Gotta Get Out

1995

as Maggie

Blame It on the Bellboy

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992

as Rosemary Horton

Selling Hitler

Selling Hitler

1991

as Edda Goering

Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

1990

as Wendy

A Small Mourning

A Small Mourning

1989

as Marjorie

Virtuoso

Virtuoso

1989

as Brenda

Wilt

Wilt

1989

as Eva

Monster Maker

Monster Maker

1989

as Perriwinkle

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

1989

as Jane

Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday

1988

as Mayor

The Short & Curlies

The Short & Curlies

1987

as Betty

Clockwise

Clockwise

1986

as Gwenda Stimpson

Coming Through

Coming Through

1985

as Kate

Number One

Number One

1985

as Doreen

Champions

Champions

1984

as Mary Hussey

A Private Function

A Private Function

1984

as Mrs. Allardyce

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

1983

as Elmire

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

1982

as Miss Land

The Muscle Market

The Muscle Market

1981

as Susan

Pasmore

Pasmore

1980

as Kay Pasmore

Two Days That Shook the Branch

Two Days That Shook the Branch

1978

as Norma Hardy

Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

1977

as Beverley

Our Flesh and Blood

Our Flesh and Blood

1977

as Jan Blincoe

Nuts in May

Nuts in May

1976

as Candice Marie

Early to Bed

Early to Bed

1975

as Helen

Girl

Girl

1974

as Jackie

Taking Leave

Taking Leave

1974

as Nonie

Hard Labour

Hard Labour

1973

as Veronica Thornley

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Television Credits

Fat Friends

as Betty Simpson

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Oct 12, 2000

Gavin & Stacey

as Pam Shipman

Episodes: 19

First Aired: May 13, 2007

The Worst Week of My Life

as Angela Cook

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Mar 12, 2004

Boomers

as Joyce

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 15, 2014

Here We Go

as Sue Jessop

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Apr 29, 2022

Hold the Sunset

as Edith

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

No Bananas

as Evelyn Hamilton

Episodes: 10

First Aired: May 05, 1996

The Wackers

as Bernadette Clarkson

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 19, 1975

Pride and Prejudice

as Mrs. Bennet

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 24, 1995

The Singing Detective

as Mrs. Marlow

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 16, 1986

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

as Pauline Mole

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 02, 2001

The Syndicate

as Rose Wilson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 27, 2012

Gone to Seed

as Hilda Plant

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 13, 1992

Gone to the Dogs

as Lauren Patterson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 29, 1991

Life

as Gail Reynolds

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 29, 2020

Orphan Black

as Kendall Malone

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 30, 2013

Rules of the Game

as Anita Jenkins

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 11, 2022

Karaoke

as Mrs. Haynes

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 28, 1996

Cold Lazarus

as Mrs. Haynes

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 1996

Butterfly

as Barbara

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

as Alison Steadman

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 14, 2023

The Great War: The People's Story

as Hallie Eustace Miles

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 10, 2014

The Missing Postman

as Christine Peacock

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 1997

Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Brown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 22, 2007

The Wimbledon Poisoner

as Elinor Farr

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1994

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

as Mrs. Meisling

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2002

Lewis

as Rev. Martha Seager

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 18, 2007

Play for Today

as Nonie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Inside No. 9

as Anne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2014

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Evelyn Marie Kendall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1995

The Jim Henson Hour

as Perriwinkle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1989

Little Crackers

as Alison's Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 2010

Play for Today

as Veronica

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Play for Today

as Jan Blincoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Midsomer Murders

as Abigail Tonev

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Play for Today

as Kay Pasmore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Yonderland

as Barbara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2013

Play for Today

as Susan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Crapston Villas

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Oct 27, 1995

Lenny Henry in Pieces

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Dec 30, 2000

Stressed Eric

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 20, 1998

Let Them Eat Cake

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 09, 1999

All Roads Lead Home

as Herself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 05, 2011

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Bosom Pals

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2004

Gareth's All Star Choir

as Herself - Choir Member

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

Crown Court

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Coogan's Run

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 1995

Oil Strike North

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1975

GMTV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

DNA Journey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2019

Twisted Tales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2005

Gadget Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2012

Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 2006

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 2012

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2011

The BAFTA Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 29, 1949

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