Alison Steadman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 26, 1946 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
- Credits
- 158
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
Filmography
Joke
2026Movie
Vet
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025Movie
Sue Jessop
Stitch Head
2025Movie
Nan (voice)
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025Movie
Self
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024Movie
Pam Shipman
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
2024Movie
Self
Better Man
2024Movie
Betty
The 1970s Dinner Party
2023Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023Movie
Sue Jessop
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023TV
Alison Steadman
Wake
2023Movie
Grace
Queen and Country
2022Movie
Narrator (voice)
Remembers…
2022TV
Self
Here We Go
2022TV
Sue Jessop
Rules of the Game
2022TV
Anita Jenkins
The King's Man
2021Movie
Rita
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
2021TV
Self
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020Movie
Dora
Life
2020TV
Gail Reynolds
We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020Movie
23 Walks
2020Movie
Fern
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019Movie
Pam Shipman
Off Grid
2019Movie
Grace Tanner
DNA Journey
2019TV
Care
2018Movie
Mary
Butterfly
2018TV
Barbara
Hold the Sunset
2018TV
Edith
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
2017Movie
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
2017Movie
Narrator
We Can Be Heroes
2017Movie
Granny Evans
Burn Burn Burn
2016Movie
Diana
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
2016Movie
Self
Dad's Army
2016Movie
Mrs. Fox
Peterman
2015Movie
Auntie Jean
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014Movie
Self
Gareth's All Star Choir
2014TV
Self - Choir Member
The Secrets
2014TV
Angela
Boomers
2014TV
Joyce
The Great War: The People's Story
2014TV
Hallie Eustace Miles
Inside No. 9
2014TV
Anne
Yonderland
2013TV
Barbara
Love and Marriage
2013TV
Pauline Paradise
Orphan Black
2013TV
Kendall Malone
Gadget Man
2012TV
A Civil Arrangement
2012Movie
Isobel
Playhouse Presents
2012TV
Tina
The Syndicate
2012TV
Rose Wilson
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012TV
Self - Contestant
Comedy Blaps
2011TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011TV
Self - Participant
All Roads Lead Home
2011TV
Herself
French Exchange
2011Movie
Mrs. Phillips
Come Rain Come Shine
2010Movie
Dora Mitchell
Little Crackers
2010TV
Alison's Mother
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010Movie
Self - Narrator (voice)
Caravans: A British Love Affair
2009Movie
Narrator
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
2008Movie
Pam Shipman
Who Gets the Dog
2007Movie
Jenny Evans
All About 'Abigail's Party'
2007Movie
Self
Fanny Hill
2007Movie
Mrs. Brown
Fanny Hill
2007TV
Mrs. Brown
The Dinner Party
2007Movie
Juliet
The Man from Montevideo
2007Movie
Karen Horner
Gavin & Stacey
2007TV
Pam Shipman
Lewis
2007TV
Rev. Martha Seager
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007Movie
Self
The One Show
2006TV
Self
Loony in the Woods
2006Movie
Crazy Butcher
Confetti
2006Movie
Sam's Mum
Great British Menu
2006TV
Self - Guest Judge
Twisted Tales
2005TV
Margery Faversham
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004Movie
Casting Agent
The Worst Week of My Life
2004TV
Angela Cook
Bosom Pals
2004TV
Chunky Monkey
2003Movie
Beryl
D.I.Y. Hard
2002Movie
Woman
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
2002TV
Mrs. Meisling
Ivor the Invisible
2001Movie
Auntie Barbara (voice)
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
2001Movie
Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)
Happy Now
2001Movie
Bronwyn Race
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001TV
Pauline Mole
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2000TV
Fat Friends
2000TV
Betty Simpson
Topsy-Turvy
1999Movie
Madame Leon
Jack and the Beanstalk
1999Movie
Mother / Veronica
Let Them Eat Cake
1999TV
Santa's Last Christmas
1999Movie
Mrs Whatnot (voice)
Stressed Eric
1998TV
The Ugly Duckling
1997Movie
The Hen (voice)
The Missing Postman
1997TV
Christine Peacock
The Missing Postman
1997Movie
Christine Peacock
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Abigail Tonev
Secrets & Lies
1996Movie
Woman with Dog
No Bananas
1996TV
Evelyn Hamilton
Karaoke
1996TV
Mrs Haynes
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996TV
Marion Mattis
The Snow Queen's Revenge
1996Movie
Pearl
Crapston Villas
1995TV
Pride and Prejudice
1995TV
Mrs. Bennet
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995TV
Evelyn Marie Kendall
Gotta Get Out
1995Movie
Maggie
The Wimbledon Poisoner
1994TV
Elinor Farr
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994Movie
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
1994Movie
Emma Dumay
Selling Hitler
1993Movie
Edda Goering
GMTV
1993TV
Self
Gone to Seed
1992TV
Hilda Plant
Blame It on the Bellboy
1992Movie
Rosemary Horton
Gone to the Dogs
1991TV
Lauren Patterson
Selling Hitler
1991TV
Edda Goering
Life Is Sweet
1991Movie
Wendy
News Hounds
1990Movie
Jackie Johns
A Small Mourning
1989Movie
Marjorie
Screen One
1989TV
Jackie Johns
Shirley Valentine
1989Movie
Jane
Wilt
1989Movie
Eva
The Jim Henson Hour
1989TV
Perriwinkle
Virtuoso
1989Movie
Brenda
Monster Maker
1989Movie
Perriwinkle
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
1989Movie
Janista Maine
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988Movie
Daisy
Countryfile
1988TV
Self
Stormy Monday
1988Movie
Mayor
The Short & Curlies
1987Movie
Betty
The Singing Detective
1986TV
Mrs Marlow, Mrs Marlow / Lili
ScreenPlay
1986TV
Marjorie
Clockwise
1986Movie
Gwenda Stimpson
Coming Through
1985Movie
Kate
Number One
1985Movie
Doreen
Screen Two
1985TV
Brenda Ogdon
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985Movie
Kato/Natella/Aniko
A Private Function
1984Movie
Mrs. Allardyce
Champions
1984Movie
Mary Hussey
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
1983Movie
Elmire
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
1982Movie
Miss Land
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982Movie
Self
The Muscle Market
1981Movie
Susan
Pasmore
1980Movie
Kay Pasmore
Two Days That Shook the Branch
1978Movie
Norma Hardy
Abigail's Party
1977Movie
Beverley
Our Flesh and Blood
1977Movie
Jan Blincoe
Bag of Yeast
1976Movie
Margaret Hudson
Nuts in May
1976Movie
Candice Marie
Red Letter Day
1976TV
Margaret Hudson
Through the Night
1975Movie
Christine Potts
Oil Strike North
1975TV
Early to Bed
1975Movie
Helen
The Wackers
1975TV
Bernadette Clarkson
Taking Leave
1974Movie
Nonie
Girl
1974Movie
Jackie
Second City Firsts
1973TV
Jackie, Helen
Hard Labour
1973Movie
Veronica Thornley
Crown Court
1972TV
Bel Ami
1971TV
Fencer (as Allison Steadman)
Play for Today
1970TV
Nonie, Veronica, Jan Blincoe, Kay Pasmore, Susan
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Norma Hardy
The BAFTA Awards
1949TV
Self
King of the Teds
Movie
Tina