Alison Steadman
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Joke
2026
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025
Stitch Head
2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
2025
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
2024
Better Man
2024
The 1970s Dinner Party
2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
2023
Wake
2023
Queen and Country
2022
Remembers…
2022
Here We Go
2022
Rules of the Game
2022
The King's Man
2021
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
2021
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
2020
Life
2020
We Love Gavin and Stacey
We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020
23 Walks
2020
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
2019
Off Grid
2019
DNA Journey
2019
Care
2018
Butterfly
2018
Hold the Sunset
2018
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
2017
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
2017
We Can Be Heroes
2017
Burn Burn Burn
2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
2016
Dad's Army
2016
Peterman
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
The One and Only Mike Leigh
2014
Gareth's All Star Choir
2014
Boomers
2014
The Great War: The People's Story
2014
Inside No. 9
2014
Yonderland
2013
Orphan Black
2013
Gadget Man
2012
A Civil Arrangement
A Civil Arrangement
2012
Playhouse Presents
2012
The Syndicate
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012
Comedy Blaps
Comedy Blaps
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
All Roads Lead Home
2011
French Exchange
2011
Come Rain Come Shine
2010
Little Crackers
2010
Fry and Laurie Reunited
2010
Caravans: A British Love Affair
2009
Who Gets the Dog
2007
All About 'Abigail's Party'
2007
Fanny Hill
2007
Fanny Hill
2007
The Dinner Party
2007
The Man from Montevideo
2007
Gavin & Stacey
2007
Lewis
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
The One Show
2006
Loony in the Woods
2006
Confetti
2006
Great British Menu
2006
Twisted Tales
2005
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
The Worst Week of My Life
2004
Bosom Pals
Bosom Pals
2004
Chunky Monkey
2003
D.I.Y. Hard
2002
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
2002
Ivor the Invisible
Ivor the Invisible
2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
2001
Happy Now
2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001
Lenny Henry in Pieces
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2000
Fat Friends
2000
Topsy-Turvy
1999