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Alison Steadman

British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1946 · age 80

Alison Steadman is an English actress. She received the 1977 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for Abigail's Party, the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh film Life Is Sweet and the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Mari in the original...

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A life in dates

2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellFilm2021The King's ManFilm, Rita2019DNA JourneySeries2018CareFilm, Mary2015PetermanFilm, Auntie Jean2013Orphan BlackSeries, Kendall Malone2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSeries2006Great British MenuSeriesConfettiFilm, 2006Sam's Mum2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieFilm, Mayoress Bunty Ferguson (voice)1997The Ugly DucklingFilm, The Hen (voice)1996Dalziel and PascoeSeries, Marion Mattis1993GMTVSeriesSelling HitlerFilm, 1993Edda Goering1991Life Is SweetFilm, Wendy1988CountryfileSeriesStormy MondayFilm, 1988Mayor1985Screen TwoSeries, Brenda OgdonComing ThroughFilm, 1985Kate1982P'tang, Yang, KipperbangFilm, Miss Land1976Nuts in MayFilm, Candice Marie1973Hard LabourFilm, Veronica Thornley1970Play for TodaySeries, Nonie1949The BAFTA AwardsSeries1946Born26 August 1946

People around Alison

  • Better Man 2024
  • Secrets & Lies 1996
  • Stitch Head 2025
  • Life Is Sweet 1991
  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988

Filmography 40

167 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

About this person

She received the 1977 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for Abigail's Party, the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh 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 42.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1946 · age 80