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