Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Acting
Born 1946-08-26Liverpool, England, UK

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 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).

Movies (91)

The King's Man
6.7

The King's Man

2021Movie6.7
Better Man
7.6

Better Man

2024Movie7.6
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
7.0

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988Movie7.0
Stitch Head
7.1

Stitch Head

2025Movie7.1
Secrets & Lies
7.6

Secrets & Lies

1996Movie7.6
Topsy-Turvy
6.6

Topsy-Turvy

1999Movie6.6
Life Is Sweet
7.0

Life Is Sweet

1991Movie7.0
Dad's Army
5.0

Dad's Army

2016Movie5.0
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

2024Movie
Girl
5.5

Girl

1974Movie5.5
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
6.6

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004Movie6.6
Joke
6.0

Joke

2026Movie6.0
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
8.0

Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)

2017Movie8.0
Fanny Hill
5.8

Fanny Hill

2007Movie5.8
Blame It on the Bellboy
5.4

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992Movie5.4
Fry and Laurie Reunited
6.8

Fry and Laurie Reunited

2010Movie6.8
Monster Maker
6.7

Monster Maker

1989Movie6.7
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
8.0

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982Movie8.0
Shirley Valentine
6.3

Shirley Valentine

1989Movie6.3
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
6.0

Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

2020Movie6.0
Clockwise
6.2

Clockwise

1986Movie6.2
A Private Function
6.4

A Private Function

1984Movie6.4
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks

Becky Watts Killed for Kicks

2017Movie
The Ugly Duckling
5.7

The Ugly Duckling

1997Movie5.7
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007Movie
Confetti
5.4

Confetti

2006Movie5.4
Hard Labour
6.7

Hard Labour

1973Movie6.7
Stormy Monday
5.7

Stormy Monday

1988Movie5.7
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
7.5

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

2025Movie7.5
Number One
6.7

Number One

1985Movie6.7
Selling Hitler
8.0

Selling Hitler

1993Movie8.0
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

2025Movie
The Short & Curlies
6.4

The Short & Curlies

1987Movie6.4
Burn Burn Burn
6.5

Burn Burn Burn

2016Movie6.5
French Exchange
6.5

French Exchange

2011Movie6.5
The Dinner Party
6.0

The Dinner Party

2007Movie6.0
Wilt
6.4

Wilt

1989Movie6.4
Taking Leave

Taking Leave

1974Movie
D.I.Y. Hard
9.0

D.I.Y. Hard

2002Movie9.0
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
7.0

Tartuffe, or The Imposter

1983Movie7.0
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
6.8

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang

1982Movie6.8
Happy Now
6.0

Happy Now

2001Movie6.0
Care
6.4

Care

2018Movie6.4
The Missing Postman
5.0

The Missing Postman

1997Movie5.0
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

2023Movie
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
7.7

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

2001Movie7.7
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008

2008Movie
Peterman
6.7

Peterman

2015Movie6.7
Caravans: A British Love Affair

Caravans: A British Love Affair

2009Movie
23 Walks
6.8

23 Walks

2020Movie6.8
Champions
6.6

Champions

1984Movie6.6
Abigail's Party
7.4

Abigail's Party

1977Movie7.4
Wake

Wake

2023Movie
Chunky Monkey
4.5

Chunky Monkey

2003Movie4.5
Nuts in May
7.1

Nuts in May

1976Movie7.1
Off Grid
10.0

Off Grid

2019Movie10.0
News Hounds

News Hounds

1990Movie
Our Flesh and Blood

Our Flesh and Blood

1977Movie
Coming Through
4.7

Coming Through

1985Movie4.7
Pasmore

Pasmore

1980Movie
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

2024Movie
Gotta Get Out
8.0

Gotta Get Out

1995Movie8.0
Ivor the Invisible
7.0

Ivor the Invisible

2001Movie7.0
The Man from Montevideo

The Man from Montevideo

2007Movie
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
9.3

Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

2019Movie9.3
The Caucasian Chalk Circle

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

1985Movie
The Snow Queen's Revenge
5.7

The Snow Queen's Revenge

1996Movie5.7
Come Rain Come Shine
5.0

Come Rain Come Shine

2010Movie5.0
Santa's Last Christmas
5.0

Santa's Last Christmas

1999Movie5.0
Through the Night

Through the Night

1975Movie
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting

7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting

1989Movie
Jack and the Beanstalk
6.8

Jack and the Beanstalk

1999Movie6.8
Early to Bed
3.0

Early to Bed

1975Movie3.0
Virtuoso
10.0

Virtuoso

1989Movie10.0
We Love Gavin and Stacey
9.0

We Love Gavin and Stacey

2020Movie9.0
A Small Mourning
9.0

A Small Mourning

1989Movie9.0
The Muscle Market
7.0

The Muscle Market

1981Movie7.0
King of the Teds

King of the Teds

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

Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood

2016Movie
Who Gets the Dog
5.0

Who Gets the Dog

2007Movie5.0
Loony in the Woods
2.1

Loony in the Woods

2006Movie2.1
The One and Only Mike Leigh
9.0

The One and Only Mike Leigh

2014Movie9.0
All About 'Abigail's Party'
6.3

All About 'Abigail's Party'

2007Movie6.3
We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

2017Movie
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
8.0

Degas and Pissario Fall Out

1994Movie8.0
Bag of Yeast

Bag of Yeast

1976Movie
A Civil Arrangement

A Civil Arrangement

2012Movie
Do You Remember the First Time?
7.0

Do You Remember the First Time?

1994Movie7.0
The 1970s Dinner Party

The 1970s Dinner Party

2023Movie
Two Days That Shook the Branch

Two Days That Shook the Branch

1978Movie
Queen and Country

Queen and Country

2022Movie

TV Shows (67)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
Lewis
7.6

Lewis

2007Series7.6
Orphan Black
7.8

Orphan Black

2013Series7.8
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Countryfile
5.4

Countryfile

1988Series5.4
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
Inside No. 9
8.1

Inside No. 9

2014Series8.1
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Great British Menu
6.5

Great British Menu

2006Series6.5
Playhouse Presents
6.0

Playhouse Presents

2012Series6.0
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Remembers…
7.0

Remembers…

2022Series7.0
Pride and Prejudice
8.2

Pride and Prejudice

1995Series8.2
Comedy Blaps

Comedy Blaps

2011Series
The BAFTA Awards
10.0

The BAFTA Awards

1949Series10.0
ScreenPlay
6.0

ScreenPlay

1986Series6.0
Kavanagh Q.C.
7.3

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995Series7.3
The Jim Henson Hour
9.0

The Jim Henson Hour

1989Series9.0
The Syndicate
7.6

The Syndicate

2012Series7.6
Screen One
7.2

Screen One

1989Series7.2
Crapston Villas
7.5

Crapston Villas

1995Series7.5
DNA Journey
6.0

DNA Journey

2019Series6.0
Gavin & Stacey
7.4

Gavin & Stacey

2007Series7.4
Second City Firsts

Second City Firsts

1973Series
Little Crackers
6.8

Little Crackers

2010Series6.8
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012Series
Hold the Sunset
6.4

Hold the Sunset

2018Series6.4
Here We Go
6.5

Here We Go

2022Series6.5
Yonderland
7.4

Yonderland

2013Series7.4
No Bananas
7.7

No Bananas

1996Series7.7
Fat Friends
7.9

Fat Friends

2000Series7.9
Life
7.4

Life

2020Series7.4
The Singing Detective
7.6

The Singing Detective

1986Series7.6
Karaoke
6.8

Karaoke

1996Series6.8
Oil Strike North
7.5

Oil Strike North

1975Series7.5
The Worst Week of My Life
8.2

The Worst Week of My Life

2004Series8.2
Gadget Man
7.0

Gadget Man

2012Series7.0
Boomers
6.3

Boomers

2014Series6.3
Stressed Eric
6.2

Stressed Eric

1998Series6.2
Butterfly
6.1

Butterfly

2018Series6.1
Twisted Tales
7.7

Twisted Tales

2005Series7.7
Let Them Eat Cake
7.5

Let Them Eat Cake

1999Series7.5
The Great War: The People's Story
6.6

The Great War: The People's Story

2014Series6.6
The Missing Postman
7.5

The Missing Postman

1997Series7.5
Gone to Seed
3.3

Gone to Seed

1992Series3.3
The Secrets
6.0

The Secrets

2014Series6.0
Rules of the Game
6.2

Rules of the Game

2022Series6.2
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
6.0

Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig

2021Series6.0
Selling Hitler
7.0

Selling Hitler

1991Series7.0
Gone to the Dogs
6.3

Gone to the Dogs

1991Series6.3
Fanny Hill
7.2

Fanny Hill

2007Series7.2
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
7.1

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002Series7.1
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
6.0

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years

2001Series6.0
The Wackers
6.3

The Wackers

1975Series6.3
Red Letter Day
6.0

Red Letter Day

1976Series6.0
Bel Ami
10.0

Bel Ami

1971Series10.0
The Wimbledon Poisoner
4.0

The Wimbledon Poisoner

1994Series4.0
Gareth's All Star Choir

Gareth's All Star Choir

2014Series
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry

2023Series
Lenny Henry in Pieces
6.0

Lenny Henry in Pieces

2000Series6.0
Love and Marriage
6.0

Love and Marriage

2013Series6.0
Bosom Pals
8.0

Bosom Pals

2004Series8.0
All Roads Lead Home

All Roads Lead Home

2011Series