Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Acting

Birthday

1946/08/26 (78 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Also know as

Alison Steadman OBE

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 establi...Read more

Acting
2.1

(2006) Loony in the Woods

as Crazy Butcher

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
0.0

(2007) The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

as Self

Confetti
5.5

(2006) Confetti

as Sam's Mum

Abigail's Party
7.4

(1977) Abigail's Party

as Beverley

Blame It on the Bellboy
5.3

(1992) Blame It on the Bellboy

as Rosemary Horton

Life Is Sweet
7.0

(1990) Life Is Sweet

as Wendy

Wilt
6.1

(1989) Wilt

as Eva

Santa's Last Christmas
6.0

(1999) Santa's Last Christmas

as Mrs Whatnot (voice)

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
7.0

(1982) P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

as Miss Land

Off Grid
10.0

(2019) Off Grid

as Grace Tanner

Degas and Pissario Fall Out
0.0

(1994) Degas and Pissario Fall Out

as Emma Dumay

Better Man
7.6

(2024) Better Man

as Betty Williams

Fanny Hill
5.9

(2007) Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Brown

Shirley Valentine
6.3

(1989) Shirley Valentine

as Jane

Come Rain Come Shine
5.0

(2010) Come Rain Come Shine

as Dora Mitchell

0.0

(2020) We Love Gavin and Stacey

as ---

Virtuoso
0.0

(1989) Virtuoso

as Brenda

Number One
5.0

(1985) Number One

as Doreen

Champions
6.8

(1984) Champions

as Mary Hussey

Monster Maker
6.4

(1989) Monster Maker

as Perriwinkle

D.I.Y. Hard
8.7

(2002) D.I.Y. Hard

as Woman

0.0

(2012) A Civil Arrangement

as Isobel

Nuts in May
7.2

(1976) Nuts in May

as Candice Marie

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
0.0

(2016) Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

as Self

Selling Hitler
7.0

(1991) Selling Hitler

as Edda Goering

0.0

(1994) Do You Remember the First Time?

as ---

Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
0.0

(2017) Becky Watts Killed for Kicks

as Narrator

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
9.0

(2019) Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

as Pam Shipman

The 1970s Dinner Party
0.0

(2023) The 1970s Dinner Party

as Self - Narrator (voice)

News Hounds
0.0

(1990) News Hounds

as Jackie Johns

Queen and Country
0.0

(2022) Queen and Country

as Narrator (voice)

Clockwise
6.3

(1986) Clockwise

as Gwenda Stimpson

The Short & Curlies
6.3

(1987) The Short & Curlies

as Betty

Dad's Army
5.0

(2016) Dad's Army

as Mrs. Fox

Peterman
6.7

(2015) Peterman

as Auntie Jean

0.0

(1978) Two Days That Shook the Branch

as Norma Hardy

A Small Mourning
0.0

(1989) A Small Mourning

as Marjorie

7.0

(2001) Ivor the Invisible

as Auntie Barbara (voice)

Burn Burn Burn
6.6

(2016) Burn Burn Burn

as Diana

2.0

(2003) Chunky Monkey

as Beryl

A Private Function
6.3

(1984) A Private Function

as Mrs. Allardyce

The Missing Postman
5.0

(1997) The Missing Postman

as Christine Peacock

Happy Now
5.5

(2001) Happy Now

as Bronwyn Race

The Dinner Party
6.0

(2007) The Dinner Party

as Juliet

Through the Night
0.0

(1975) Through the Night

as Christine Potts

Topsy-Turvy
6.6

(1999) Topsy-Turvy

as Madame Leon

Coming Through
4.8

(1985) Coming Through

as Kate

Girl
5.0

(1974) Girl

as Jackie

Early to Bed
1.0

(1975) Early to Bed

as Helen

French Exchange
6.5

(2011) French Exchange

as Mrs. Phillips

The Ugly Duckling
6.1

(1997) The Ugly Duckling

as The Hen (voice)

Who Gets the Dog
5.0

(2007) Who Gets the Dog

as Jenny Evans

Stormy Monday
5.8

(1988) Stormy Monday

as Mayoress

8.0

(1982) Mike Leigh: Making Plays

as Self

Hard Labour
6.5

(1973) Hard Labour

as Veronica Thornley

9.0

(2014) The One and Only Mike Leigh

as Self

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

(1988) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

as Daisy

Secrets & Lies
7.5

(1996) Secrets & Lies

as Woman with Dog

Fry and Laurie Reunited
6.8

(2010) Fry and Laurie Reunited

as Self - Narrator (voice)

We Can Be Heroes
0.0

(2017) We Can Be Heroes

as Granny Evans

Tartuffe, or The Imposter
0.0

(1983) Tartuffe, or The Imposter

as Elmire

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
6.6

(2004) The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

as Casting Agent

Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
8.0

(2017) Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)

as ---

The Muscle Market
7.0

(1981) The Muscle Market

as Susan

Bag of Yeast
0.0

(1976) Bag of Yeast

as Margaret Hudson

Jack and the Beanstalk
6.8

(1999) Jack and the Beanstalk

as Mother / Veronica

Taking Leave
0.0

(1974) Taking Leave

as Nonie

Our Flesh and Blood
0.0

(1977) Our Flesh and Blood

as Jan Blincoe

Care
6.9

(2018) Care

as Mary

The King's Man
6.8

(2021) The King's Man

as Rita

All About 'Abigail's Party'
6.3

(2007) All About 'Abigail's Party'

as Self

Gotta Get Out
8.0

(1995) Gotta Get Out

as Maggie

23 Walks
6.7

(2020) 23 Walks

as Fern

Pasmore
0.0

(1980) Pasmore

as Kay Pasmore

Caravans: A British Love Affair
0.0

(2009) Caravans: A British Love Affair

as Narrator

The Snow Queen's Revenge
5.5

(1996) The Snow Queen's Revenge

as Pearl

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
6.0

(2020) Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

as Dora

The Caucasian Chalk Circle
0.0

(1985) The Caucasian Chalk Circle

as Kato/Natella/Aniko

King of the Teds
0.0

King of the Teds

as Tina

7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
0.0

(1989) 7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting

as Janista Maine

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
9.2

(2024) Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

as Pam Shipman

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember
7.8

(2001) Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

as Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)

0.0

(2024) Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

as Self

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
8.0

(2025) Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

as Self

The Singing Detective
7.7

(1986) The Singing Detective

as Mrs. Marlow

Let Them Eat Cake
6.8

(1999) Let Them Eat Cake

as ---

Pride and Prejudice
8.2

(1995) Pride and Prejudice

as Mrs. Bennet

Fat Friends
7.6

(2000) Fat Friends

as Betty Simpson

The One Show
4.6

(2006) The One Show

as Self

Butterfly
5.9

(2018) Butterfly

as Barbara

Dalziel & Pascoe
6.3

(1996) Dalziel & Pascoe

as ---

Gavin & Stacey
7.4

(2007) Gavin & Stacey

as Pam Shipman

Crown Court
5.4

(1972) Crown Court

as ---

The Worst Week of My Life
8.1

(2004) The Worst Week of My Life

as Angela Cook

Coogan's Run
6.4

(1995) Coogan's Run

as ---

Oil Strike North
5.0

(1975) Oil Strike North

as ---

Crapston Villas
7.5

(1995) Crapston Villas

as ---

3.0

(2000) Lenny Henry in Pieces

as ---

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Nonie

Stressed Eric
6.0

(1998) Stressed Eric

as ---

The Missing Postman
6.5

(1997) The Missing Postman

as Christine Peacock

No Bananas
0.0

(1996) No Bananas

as Evelyn Hamilton

GMTV
5.6

(1993) GMTV

as Self

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
3.0

(2001) Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

as Pauline Mole

The Wackers
5.5

(1975) The Wackers

as Bernadette Clarkson

0.0

(2004) Bosom Pals

as ---

Fanny Hill
7.2

(2007) Fanny Hill

as Mrs. Brown

Inside No. 9
8.0

(2014) Inside No. 9

as Anne

DNA Journey
6.0

(2019) DNA Journey

as ---

Orphan Black
7.8

(2013) Orphan Black

as Kendall Malone

Boomers
7.0

(2014) Boomers

as Joyce

The Syndicate
7.5

(2012) The Syndicate

as Rose Wilson

Rules of the Game
6.1

(2022) Rules of the Game

as Anita Jenkins

Twisted Tales
7.5

(2005) Twisted Tales

as ---

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
0.0

(2023) Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

as Alison Steadman

Kavanagh Q.C.
6.8

(1995) Kavanagh Q.C.

as Evelyn Marie Kendall

Here We Go
6.5

(2022) Here We Go

as Sue Jessop

The Jim Henson Hour
9.0

(1989) The Jim Henson Hour

as Perriwinkle

Little Crackers
6.8

(2010) Little Crackers

as Alison's Mother

The Wimbledon Poisoner
3.5

(1994) The Wimbledon Poisoner

as Elinor Farr

The Great War: The People's Story
6.1

(2014) The Great War: The People's Story

as Hallie Eustace Miles

Hold the Sunset
6.1

(2018) Hold the Sunset

as Edith

Karaoke
6.9

(1996) Karaoke

as Mrs. Haynes

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
7.2

(2002) Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

as Mrs. Meisling

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Veronica

Gadget Man
7.0

(2012) Gadget Man

as ---

Great British Menu
6.4

(2006) Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

Gone to Seed
3.7

(1992) Gone to Seed

as Hilda Plant

Gone to the Dogs
6.0

(1991) Gone to the Dogs

as Lauren Patterson

All Roads Lead Home
0.0

(2011) All Roads Lead Home

as Herself

Gareth's All Star Choir
0.0

(2014) Gareth's All Star Choir

as Herself - Choir Member

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
0.0

(2012) The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

as Self - Contestant

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
5.0

(2011) Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Lewis
7.6

(2007) Lewis

as Rev. Martha Seager

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Jan Blincoe

Midsomer Murders
7.5

(1997) Midsomer Murders

as Abigail Tonev

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Kay Pasmore

Yonderland
7.2

(2013) Yonderland

as Barbara

Life
7.6

(2020) Life

as Gail Reynolds

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Susan

The BAFTA Awards
10.0

(1949) The BAFTA Awards

as Self

Cold Lazarus
6.8

(1996) Cold Lazarus

as Mrs. Haynes