Acting
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).
Filmography
Joke
Film · 2026
Stitch Head
Film · 2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Film · 2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Film · 2025
Better Man
Film · 2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Film · 2024
The 1970s Dinner Party
Film · 2023
Wake
Film · 2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Film · 2023
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
Series · 2023
Queen and Country
Film · 2022
Rules of the Game
Series · 2022
Here We Go
Series · 2022
Remembers…
Series · 2022
Remembers…
Series · 2022
The King's Man
Film · 2021
Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig
Series · 2021
We Love Gavin and Stacey
Film · 2020
23 Walks
Film · 2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Film · 2020
Life
Series · 2020
Off Grid
Film · 2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Film · 2019
DNA Journey
Series · 2019
Care
Film · 2018
Butterfly
Series · 2018
Hold the Sunset
Series · 2018
Becky Watts Killed for Kicks
Film · 2017
We Can Be Heroes
Film · 2017
Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
Film · 2017
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
Film · 2016
Dad's Army
Film · 2016
Burn Burn Burn
Film · 2016
Peterman
Film · 2015
The One and Only Mike Leigh
Film · 2014
Inside No. 9
Series · 2014
Boomers
Series · 2014
The Great War: The People's Story
Series · 2014
Gareth's All Star Choir
Series · 2014
The Secrets
Series · 2014
Orphan Black
Series · 2013
Yonderland
Series · 2013
Love and Marriage
Series · 2013
A Civil Arrangement
Film · 2012
The Syndicate
Series · 2012
Gadget Man
Series · 2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Series · 2012
Playhouse Presents
Series · 2012
French Exchange
Film · 2011
All Roads Lead Home
Series · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
Comedy Blaps
Series · 2011
Come Rain Come Shine
Film · 2010
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Film · 2010
Little Crackers
Series · 2010
Little Crackers
Series · 2010
Caravans: A British Love Affair
Film · 2009
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Film · 2008
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Film · 2007
Fanny Hill
Film · 2007
The Dinner Party
Film · 2007
Who Gets the Dog
Film · 2007
All About 'Abigail's Party'
Film · 2007
The Man from Montevideo
Film · 2007
Gavin & Stacey
Series · 2007
Fanny Hill
Series · 2007
Lewis
Series · 2007
Loony in the Woods
Film · 2006
Confetti
Film · 2006
The One Show
Series · 2006
Great British Menu
Series · 2006
Twisted Tales
Series · 2005
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Film · 2004
The Worst Week of My Life
Series · 2004
Bosom Pals
Series · 2004
Chunky Monkey
Film · 2003
D.I.Y. Hard
Film · 2002
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
Series · 2002
Ivor the Invisible
Film · 2001
Happy Now
Film · 2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Film · 2001
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Series · 2001
Lenny Henry in Pieces
Series · 2000
Fat Friends
Series · 2000
Santa's Last Christmas
Film · 1999
Topsy-Turvy
Film · 1999
Jack and the Beanstalk
Film · 1999
Let Them Eat Cake
Series · 1999
Stressed Eric
Series · 1998
The Missing Postman
Film · 1997
The Ugly Duckling
Film · 1997
The Missing Postman
Series · 1997
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Secrets & Lies
Film · 1996
The Snow Queen's Revenge
Film · 1996
No Bananas
Series · 1996
Karaoke
Series · 1996
Dalziel and Pascoe
Series · 1996
Gotta Get Out
Film · 1995
Pride and Prejudice
Series · 1995
Crapston Villas
Series · 1995
Kavanagh Q.C.
Series · 1995
Degas and Pissario Fall Out
Film · 1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
Film · 1994
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Series · 1994
Selling Hitler
Film · 1993
GMTV
Series · 1993
Blame It on the Bellboy
Film · 1992
Gone to Seed
Series · 1992
Life Is Sweet
Film · 1991
Gone to the Dogs
Series · 1991
Selling Hitler
Series · 1991
News Hounds
Film · 1990
Wilt
Film · 1989
Shirley Valentine
Film · 1989
Virtuoso
Film · 1989
Monster Maker
Film · 1989
A Small Mourning
Film · 1989
7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting
Film · 1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Series · 1989
Screen One
Series · 1989
Stormy Monday
Film · 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Film · 1988
Countryfile
Series · 1988
The Short & Curlies
Film · 1987
Clockwise
Film · 1986
The Singing Detective
Series · 1986
The Singing Detective
Series · 1986
ScreenPlay
Series · 1986
Number One
Film · 1985
Coming Through
Film · 1985
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Film · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Champions
Film · 1984
A Private Function
Film · 1984
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Film · 1983
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
Film · 1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Film · 1982
The Muscle Market
Film · 1981
Pasmore
Film · 1980
Two Days That Shook the Branch
Film · 1978
Abigail's Party
Film · 1977
Our Flesh and Blood
Film · 1977
Nuts in May
Film · 1976
Bag of Yeast
Film · 1976
Red Letter Day
Series · 1976
Through the Night
Film · 1975
Early to Bed
Film · 1975
Oil Strike North
Series · 1975
The Wackers
Series · 1975
Girl
Film · 1974
Taking Leave
Film · 1974
Hard Labour
Film · 1973
Second City Firsts
Series · 1973
Second City Firsts
Series · 1973
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Bel Ami
Series · 1971
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
The BAFTA Awards
Series · 1949
King of the Teds
Film