Alison Steadman
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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 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).
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 1970s Dinner Party](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ypAgol4s0Zq6XR1wbmNhyVA3NSy.jpg)
The 1970s Dinner Party
![Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dkT7HqJuL7H5ET04hUMHpEkFiwe.jpg)
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
![Queen and Country](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ryosUnccTs8y3xWz68aQpJhoAU6.jpg)
Queen and Country
![Here We Go](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lYBjHVGXisTZ2fRgAI7OMdBkMpr.jpg)
Here We Go
![Rules of the Game](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6Pm7oywq9aUVKGS6NYutuyPJeGN.jpg)
Rules of the Game
![The King's Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aq4Pwv5Xeuvj6HZKtxyd23e6bE9.jpg)
The King's Man
![Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qttUiMGevgu4y3E6nG4bxXR2Acr.jpg)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
![Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/o4aAlzVXFCO13JdYHyQJ4sGjWME.jpg)
Life
![23 Walks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aGo4K0eUVGg3H7VrCOZsuTMUHUd.jpg)
23 Walks
![Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8ruXisCR9JtB6jR8xjYlTxy0cRI.jpg)
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
![Off Grid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eN6GeLPguDFKqPSxsIMMsZJnaOi.jpg)
Off Grid
![DNA Journey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1abm8cEQpRa5S2wqNFbBGd2G8fc.jpg)
DNA Journey
![Care](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cDTAY6tdHJbfyrLwxJQszkeYSfn.jpg)
Care
![Butterfly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ib11vnb6oVgHOgZb8R9HEVxaouI.jpg)
Butterfly
![Hold the Sunset](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7nby91VTlaPOdwHpPQdODY5Mh96.jpg)
Hold the Sunset
![Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/q12bXlzqzTigExcBybwNgvKOOfW.jpg)
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
![Becky Watts Killed for Kicks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9nQJc8M6u7J4LISv44Y9dMbhQTg.jpg)
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
![We Can Be Heroes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bO7lDTWjboDpanEFxAJXwuThTqK.jpg)
We Can Be Heroes
![Burn Burn Burn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4xIHyPahVGh7WJ1n1T5OvH0reE3.jpg)
Burn Burn Burn
![Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/p2rWHLKX8pMeVgcvz4X0X5C6GZR.jpg)
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
![Dad's Army](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6MnhydfF3L97zJ0GlukE58kOByo.jpg)
Dad's Army
![Peterman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eAc5BeXZImbvnYonrLnlSjdWIv0.jpg)
Peterman
![Gareth's All Star Choir](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/73vX6cRUDYHlTMxCpmeahiH6mZl.jpg)
Gareth's All Star Choir
![Boomers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4Kwp2XKGihs7fRzgVJMMNJyUyoh.jpg)
Boomers
![The Great War: The People's Story](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c5D2RD5f4hk7ojkwzb2PSMiL7AG.jpg)
The Great War: The People's Story
![Inside No. 9](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lbHTsN5x7h6aCt7DqPQN4kYHfky.jpg)
Inside No. 9
![Yonderland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pUMoOTyZvmi15C7c7MgxIXf7Ye3.jpg)
Yonderland
![Orphan Black](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xKo79AxtabAFoJTqz4RuC3APND4.jpg)
Orphan Black
![Gadget Man](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3IX8C2vUFqNVzNPCYKYjWzYq29a.jpg)
Gadget Man
![The Syndicate](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cTkeOkwVujH2S0tCgNV8Ymq40Ux.jpg)
The Syndicate
![The Great Sport Relief Bake Off](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hKPMZN32AoRCYNKu6aWJPgdbiMh.jpg)
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
![Celebrity Antiques Road Trip](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A8Gb4gRQn6OkPtrn7J6h0Ha4sfW.jpg)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
![All Roads Lead Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hZTokppNQzUYaAOyEYwasfGRztQ.jpg)
All Roads Lead Home
![French Exchange](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3vm6tebOfPLbyyU8EKQN9OqELg6.jpg)
French Exchange
![Come Rain Come Shine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qiSbGVcaO4egYAtIWh2U6kC84ym.jpg)
Come Rain Come Shine
![Little Crackers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sqQHL0pthbLoNwloI2IPvmJb93O.jpg)
Little Crackers
![Fry and Laurie Reunited](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c5Hz8EcRFX6E6afKqjZmSwSaIGu.jpg)
Fry and Laurie Reunited
![Caravans: A British Love Affair](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1kK6t1nMeEP2LRUGJL4bG96MUxw.jpg)
Caravans: A British Love Affair
![Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ePAkIC5CPmilCQMpxJkBqhuqShR.jpg)
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
![Who Gets the Dog](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d5SZ3by4EtiAtXzyIYU3g5z2gfo.jpg)
Who Gets the Dog
![Fanny Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7BIDRjgvsL7rx1WFt84ko1n8tCC.jpg)
Fanny Hill
![The Dinner Party](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/honQDZcU16gF3VS0z85u2fVf0ag.jpg)
The Dinner Party
![Gavin & Stacey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jNpySE7Rwq1DlhHadMZnGquralv.jpg)
Gavin & Stacey
![Lewis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rwf7nHqAzUFqGEMbN9lxta6UbbX.jpg)
Lewis
![The 50 Greatest Television Dramas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2nYuqUSFOq2o6L0oMAzOzJprMPl.jpg)
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
![All About 'Abigail's Party'](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fEuNVB80Y4UDhgqWj6kV1kAGk16.jpg)
All About 'Abigail's Party'
![The One Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7QpzCej3Lwrsnx5A8FePYsUCIzf.jpg)
The One Show
![Confetti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/os0v85Am0dcc2cklyYg7NgbB5Pe.jpg)
Confetti
![Great British Menu](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4fEs08TXvJ85E0d9SxGm69D3hsw.jpg)
Great British Menu
![Twisted Tales](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1bF4DloiWdHTZErLlxiKzkSAb8A.jpg)
Twisted Tales
![The Life and Death of Peter Sellers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eZHnSd73L5v5FDZdBpGhQPLUZGW.jpg)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
![The Worst Week of My Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kEDdTSq0YDd0PveNE6CSmyNrvxL.jpg)
The Worst Week of My Life
![D.I.Y. Hard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5rX7DlBBp7noGAtXc5WBnrVdPq7.jpg)
D.I.Y. Hard
![Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fEtZBEz8bOAQRaoqkyQRRBOp77g.jpg)
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
![Happy Now](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nphXr9sQLF9B3mCvbeodUCy7Pxp.jpg)
Happy Now
![Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/npAUNNhfUdbq7UWTHzds35atv1M.jpg)
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
![Fat Friends](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3kinwzYngnYmaUGxD0TN2aMpLtJ.jpg)
Fat Friends
![Topsy-Turvy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qAH3gsnQV25NQ2GpO3b7nDcVtkM.jpg)
Topsy-Turvy
![Jack and the Beanstalk](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xaPc2EKVHMW0rMK5l1lYZhLYv8J.jpg)
Jack and the Beanstalk
![Let Them Eat Cake](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x3qKj73qC65xMGBpwRsXlK2VLDZ.jpg)
Let Them Eat Cake
![Santa's Last Christmas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A4Pr6LiaWyGqTQsPbkM0Z3uZUu.jpg)
Santa's Last Christmas
![Stressed Eric](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qNOOtaJ0y9KO2dJFj5dbXwJgeDD.jpg)
Stressed Eric
![The Ugly Duckling](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8V15nsuvDM6vcxZ3lfPny8jxtSb.jpg)
The Ugly Duckling
![The Missing Postman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v40XFvxVDmpklZBepA5PRgsWcKW.jpg)
The Missing Postman
![The Missing Postman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/c3sOaIO4SPfO0GDHZ2OtvLvfT00.jpg)
The Missing Postman
![Midsomer Murders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pz7tsWxe0TTdfJnWPjZAEnrSl5M.jpg)
Midsomer Murders
![Secrets & Lies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zQBuRQ3hrLhkEsXcxteUxuxLrvs.jpg)
Secrets & Lies
![No Bananas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vdC0mde2u0atKYT0VIldA7W1Nb5.jpg)
No Bananas
![Karaoke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kPbKrz5gsRlAF9LfjqlowJexHZJ.jpg)
Karaoke
![Dalziel & Pascoe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mVpcAmAgCo6CQQNAwMCbmycPvJT.jpg)
Dalziel & Pascoe
![The Snow Queen's Revenge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pkAW8geq6L9ZrQLzIaTi9fDgfLz.jpg)
The Snow Queen's Revenge
![Coogan's Run](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/RZezibA6GDnceU0uWUB8Dzr4vf.jpg)
Coogan's Run
![Pride and Prejudice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rlqOyCEaZuKoYTI1vhZ0kVyCTV7.jpg)
Pride and Prejudice
![Kavanagh Q.C.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qIXHr4lgRmlBOlBTj1aJdHPPE8r.jpg)
Kavanagh Q.C.
![Gotta Get Out](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3fExoUVwdXcSQd5VBIHNDxEztPa.jpg)
Gotta Get Out
![The Wimbledon Poisoner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sdYHQJBCUaHdoNG63dtOzRD5Mnf.jpg)
The Wimbledon Poisoner
![GMTV](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/peQ3blnogd6YXfjqPJOwMx1yOVK.jpg)
GMTV
![Gone to Seed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vFwjqCcXYsJsSGdSp281hbuZ3iM.jpg)
Gone to Seed
![Blame It on the Bellboy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aGyu2UhON2s0J0YdTWsTUvsFJ4g.jpg)
Blame It on the Bellboy
![Gone to the Dogs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l4ihdwdKWbcCip8gbLh2V4s4TXb.jpg)
Gone to the Dogs
![Selling Hitler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ydvwbmZvPNWvYhbimXCkST3lBEX.jpg)
Selling Hitler
![Life Is Sweet](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zdkKNQzzwyciP9vAohAPFZdujlA.jpg)
Life Is Sweet
![News Hounds](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/AgVtHCRSsTbO3e3LN3dluFN5nMi.jpg)
News Hounds
![A Small Mourning](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zajRWOe5DEeJcQSYQEJ1s4RTTQP.jpg)
A Small Mourning
![Shirley Valentine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u4XyJczTE8XBwjSksfn430nfjaT.jpg)
Shirley Valentine
![Wilt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bCtlP8MmcQig98jsmcLYKQaxkCD.jpg)
Wilt
![The Jim Henson Hour](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w3ETHcUlUexcmYNN4FuLyLH6UmX.jpg)
The Jim Henson Hour
![Virtuoso](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x3dgedCmRXeleGlyBNENaAR07Kh.jpg)
Virtuoso
![Monster Maker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gNrf3DL8PSKhxbbKomVVWa0fsrP.jpg)
Monster Maker
![The Adventures of Baron Munchausen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oiOwGRqwrKpg1EMUlPgRjVC49bn.jpg)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
![Stormy Monday](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qYrfUdkZmGoB1QtGbYnDR2ZL8XR.jpg)
Stormy Monday
![The Short & Curlies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vHPJGFP7UONECmRW1blxcJ5clJ6.jpg)
The Short & Curlies
![The Singing Detective](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1xUAh6d239ABRU8KiTqXOijNPuJ.jpg)
The Singing Detective
![Clockwise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tYKbdwgD4xDTkT9x7BBw4qWoQAg.jpg)
Clockwise
![Coming Through](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A2xlfGSc26tvjwXFSA0n4NIPui4.jpg)
Coming Through
![Number One](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t7cqTOoi1iVz1fmE0sJHl44vU0D.jpg)
Number One
![The Caucasian Chalk Circle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iTSiBocXGBrVjVEMz0EiSWbF8CH.jpg)
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
![A Private Function](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8OC2OqimnYqB8d9S38MdQS2DkeQ.jpg)
A Private Function
![Champions](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1nT1oVkn6NE7H8Rkploj87euzze.jpg)
Champions
![Tartuffe, or The Imposter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yoNOzK8Q7uXDfZrolYOD1gtWDqQ.jpg)
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
![P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/IrLhqf6918Cu1cr1fU1zQCBesY.jpg)
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
![The Muscle Market](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/699BxNQ5fxjxYJ3H4itwlzoqieK.jpg)
The Muscle Market
![Pasmore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jVPrquqrgdcCihP0EbJ4gVJirzj.jpg)
Pasmore
![Abigail's Party](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/10fzzZxeuTvHiYLssRP8AjWdOao.jpg)
Abigail's Party
![Our Flesh and Blood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1jnyzBYIVXni3NFXSlQtb1FXE2p.jpg)
Our Flesh and Blood
![Bag of Yeast](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/le2WHsTbBbMTNVTTQFdxjKNjY7y.jpg)
Bag of Yeast
![Nuts in May](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wspA4zEi68ShVj6asTyDzpuqnM1.jpg)
Nuts in May
![Through the Night](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hRcqdiOqgPFrcB6RDGSOJOJIt3i.jpg)
Through the Night
![Oil Strike North](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/weWStyufu0OGVfwsaP15v66hegj.jpg)
Oil Strike North
![Early to Bed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uHHee5qieuQTyPgG6I0jJh20IQ.jpg)
Early to Bed
![The Wackers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gC5buGUmqF2H5n83UfgwS7p1Wpk.jpg)
The Wackers
![Taking Leave](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aqVG1bNwhdMtk14RKLS4vZLsV2t.jpg)
Taking Leave
![Girl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iHo5djfpKMqjYtmbVP3YSB6Xd3Y.jpg)
Girl
![Hard Labour](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kgbL3ng2ObR1w0FMxU3n3Y2Cydo.jpg)
Hard Labour
![Crown Court](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8nT9SyvLcIkXeYRT6me3Tb8YHGV.jpg)
Crown Court
![Play for Today](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aIgjKkazKMhqQjytljsofAEsp3q.jpg)
Play for Today