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 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).
TV Shows(61)
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
Alison Steadman
2023
Remembers…
2022
Here We Go
Sue Jessop
2022
Rules of the Game
Anita Jenkins
2022
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
Self
2021
Life
Gail Reynolds
2020
DNA Journey
2019
Butterfly
Barbara
2018
Hold the Sunset
Edith
2018
Gareth's All Star Choir
Self - Choir Member
2014
Boomers
Joyce
2014
The Great War: The People's Story
Hallie Eustace Miles
2014
Inside No. 9
Anne
2014
Yonderland
Barbara
2013
Orphan Black
Kendall Malone
2013
Gadget Man
2012
Playhouse Presents
Tina
2012
The Syndicate
Rose Wilson
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant
2012
Comedy Blaps
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
All Roads Lead Home
Herself
2011
Little Crackers
Alison's Mother
2010
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown
2007
Gavin & Stacey
Pam Shipman
2007
Lewis
Rev. Martha Seager
2007
The One Show
Self
2006
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006
Twisted Tales
Margery Faversham
2005
The Worst Week of My Life
Angela Cook
2004
Bosom Pals
2004
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
Mrs. Meisling
2002
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Pauline Mole
2001
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2000
Fat Friends
Betty Simpson
2000
Let Them Eat Cake
1999
Stressed Eric
1998
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock
1997
Midsomer Murders
Abigail Tonev
1997
No Bananas
Evelyn Hamilton
1996
Karaoke
Mrs Haynes
1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
Marion Mattis
1996
Coogan's Run
1995
Crapston Villas
1995
Pride and Prejudice
Mrs. Bennet
1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Evelyn Marie Kendall
1995
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Elinor Farr
1994
GMTV
Self
1993
Gone to Seed
Hilda Plant
1992
Gone to the Dogs
Lauren Patterson
1991
Selling Hitler
Edda Goering
1991
The Jim Henson Hour
Perriwinkle
1989
Countryfile
Self
1988
The Singing Detective
Mrs Marlow
1986
Oil Strike North
1975
The Wackers
Bernadette Clarkson
1975
Crown Court
1972
Bel Ami
Fencer (as Allison Steadman)
1971
Play for Today
Nonie
1970
ITV Playhouse
Norma Hardy
1967
The BAFTA Awards
Self
1949
Movies(89)
Joke
Vet
2026
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Sue Jessop
2025
Stitch Head
Nan (voice)
2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self
2025
Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
Self
2024
Better Man
Betty
2024
The 1970s Dinner Party
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Sue Jessop
2023
Wake
Grace
2023
Queen and Country
Narrator (voice)
2022
The King's Man
Rita
2021
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Dora
2020
We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020
23 Walks
Fern
2020
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Pam Shipman
2019
Off Grid
Grace Tanner
2019
Care
Mary
2018
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
2017
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
Narrator
2017
We Can Be Heroes
Granny Evans
2017
Burn Burn Burn
Diana
2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Self
2016
Dad's Army
Mrs. Fox
2016
Peterman
Auntie Jean
2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Self
2014
A Civil Arrangement
Isobel
2012
French Exchange
Mrs. Phillips
2011
Come Rain Come Shine
Dora Mitchell
2010
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Self - Narrator (voice)
2010
Caravans: A British Love Affair
Narrator
2009
Who Gets the Dog
Jenny Evans
2007
All About 'Abigail's Party'
Self
2007
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Brown
2007
The Dinner Party
Juliet
2007
The Man from Montevideo
Karen Horner
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
Loony in the Woods
Crazy Butcher
2006
Confetti
Sam's Mum
2006
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Casting Agent
2004
Chunky Monkey
Beryl
2003
D.I.Y. Hard
Woman
2002
Ivor the Invisible
Auntie Barbara (voice)
2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)
2001
Happy Now
Bronwyn Race
2001
Topsy-Turvy
Madame Leon
1999
Jack and the Beanstalk
Mother / Veronica
1999
Santa's Last Christmas
Mrs Whatnot (voice)
1999
The Ugly Duckling
The Hen (voice)
1997
The Missing Postman
Christine Peacock
1997
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Dog
1996
The Snow Queen's Revenge
Pearl
1996
Gotta Get Out
Maggie
1995
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Emma Dumay
1994
Selling Hitler
Edda Goering
1993
Blame It on the Bellboy
Rosemary Horton
1992
Life Is Sweet
Wendy
1991
News Hounds
Jackie Johns
1990
A Small Mourning
Marjorie
1989
Shirley Valentine
Jane
1989
Wilt
Eva
1989
Virtuoso
Brenda
1989
Monster Maker
Perriwinkle
1989
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
Janista Maine
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Daisy
1988
Stormy Monday
Mayor
1988
The Short & Curlies
Betty
1987
Clockwise
Gwenda Stimpson
1986
Coming Through
Kate
1985
Number One
Doreen
1985
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Kato/Natella/Aniko
1985
A Private Function
Mrs. Allardyce
1984
Champions
Mary Hussey
1984
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Elmire
1983
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
Miss Land
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self
1982
The Muscle Market
Susan
1981
Pasmore
Kay Pasmore
1980
Two Days That Shook the Branch
Norma Hardy
1978
Abigail's Party
Beverley
1977
Our Flesh and Blood
Jan Blincoe
1977
Bag of Yeast
Margaret Hudson
1976
Nuts in May
Candice Marie
1976
Through the Night
Christine Potts
1975
Early to Bed
Helen
1975
Taking Leave
Nonie
1974
Girl
Jackie
1974
Hard Labour
Veronica Thornley
1973
King of the Teds
Tina