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Alison Steadman


Liverpool-born actress Alison Steadman was born in 1946, the daughter of George Percival Steadman and Marjorie Evans. Educated at Childwall Valley High School, she studied at the East-15 Acting School from 1966-1969, then toiled as a secretary at the Liverpool Probation Service before deciding on a full-time acting career... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (96 titles)
2012/I Notes (short) (completed)
Allison
 
2013 The Syndicate (TV series)
Rose
Episode #2.6 (2013) … Rose
Episode #2.5 (2013) … Rose
Episode #2.4 (2013) … Rose
Episode #2.3 (2013) … Rose
Episode #2.2 (2013) … Rose
 
2013 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Rev Martha Seager
Intelligent Design: Part 2 (2013) … Rev Martha Seager
Intelligent Design: Part 1 (2013) … Rev Martha Seager
 
2012 Little Crackers (TV series)
Alison's Mum / Mrs. O'Grady
 
2012 The Day My Nan Died (short)
Jean
 
2012 Inspector George Gently (TV series)
Esther Dunwoody
The Lost Child (2012) … Esther Dunwoody
 
2012 A Civil Arrangement (TV movie)
Isobel
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
Tina
King of the Teds (2012) … Tina
 
2011 French Exchange (short)
Mrs. Phillips
 
2010 Come Rain Come Shine (TV movie)
Dora Mitchell
 
2007-2010 Gavin & Stacey (TV series)
Pam
Episode #3.6 (2010) … Pam (uncredited)
Episode #3.5 (2009) … Pam
Episode #3.4 (2009) … Pam
Episode #3.3 (2009) … Pam
Episode #3.2 (2009) … Pam
 
2009/I Second Chance (short)
Billie Shackleton
 
2007 The Omid Djalili Show (TV series)
Mrs. Dashett
Episode #1.2 (2007) … Mrs. Dashett
 
2007 Who Gets the Dog? (TV movie)
Jenny Evans
 
2007 Fanny Hill (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Brown
Episode #1.2 (2007) … Mrs. Brown
Episode #1.1 (2007) … Mrs. Brown
 
2007 The Dinner Party (TV movie)
Juliet
 
2007 The Last Detective (TV series)
Karen Horner
The Man from Montevideo (2007) … Karen Horner
 
2006 Dead Rich (short)
Maggie
 
2006 Confetti
Sam's Mum
 
2005/II The Housewife (short)
Housewife
 
2004-2005 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
Mrs Twelvetrees
Episode #2.8 (2005) … Mrs Twelvetrees
Episode #1.2 (2004)
 
2005 Twisted Tales (TV series)
Margery Faversham
Fruitcake of the Living Dead (2005) … Margery Faversham
 
2000-2005 Fat Friends (TV series)
Betty Simpson
 
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Casting Agent
 
2004 Bosom Pals (TV movie) (voice)
 
2004 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Marion Mattis
Soft Touch (2004) … Marion Mattis
 
2003 Lenny Henry in Pieces (TV series)
Episode #2.7 (2003)
Episode #2.6 (2003)
Episode #2.2 (2003)
Episode #2.1 (2003)
 
2002 D.I.Y. Hard (short)
Woman
 
2002 Celeb (TV series)
Grandma
The Love Child (2002) … Grandma
 
2001 Ivor the Invisible (TV movie)
Auntie Barbara (voice)
 
2001 Happy Now
Bronwyn Race
 
2001 Chunky Monkey
Beryl
 
2001 Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (TV series)
Pauline Mole
Episode #1.6 (2001) … Pauline Mole
Episode #1.5 (2001) … Pauline Mole
Episode #1.4 (2001) … Pauline Mole
Episode #1.3 (2001) … Pauline Mole
Episode #1.2 (2001) … Pauline Mole
 
1998-2000 Stressed Eric (TV series)
Mrs. Perfect
Drool (2000) … Mrs. Perfect (voice)
Au Pair (2000) … Mrs. Perfect (voice)
Crush (2000) … Mrs. Perfect (voice)
Tent (2000) … Mrs. Perfect (voice)
Team (2000) … Mrs. Perfect (voice)
 
1999 Let Them Eat Cake (TV series)
Madame de Plonge
The Royal Command Performance (1999) … Madame de Plonge
Making Voopee (1999) … Madame de Plonge
Murder (1999) … Madame de Plonge
The Pox (1999) … Madame de Plonge
 
1999 Jack and the Beanstalk (video)
Mother/Veronica (voice)
 
1999 Topsy-Turvy
Madame Leon
 
1999 Santa's Last Christmas (TV short)
Mrs Whatnot (voice)
 
1995-1998 Crapston Villas (TV series)
Marge Stenson
Episode #2.10 (1998) … Marge Stenson
Episode #2.9 (1998) … Marge Stenson
Episode #2.8 (1998) … Marge Stenson
Episode #2.7 (1997) … Marge Stenson
Episode #2.6 (1997) … Marge Stenson
 
1997 The Missing Postman (TV movie)
Christine Peacock
 
1997 The Ugly Duckling
The Hen (voice)
 
1996 No Bananas (TV mini-series)
Evelyn Hamilton
Blitz (1996) … Evelyn Hamilton
Raids (1996) … Evelyn Hamilton
Cricket (1996) … Evelyn Hamilton
A Soldier's Story (1996) … Evelyn Hamilton
Dunkirk (1996) … Evelyn Hamilton
 
1996 Cold Lazarus (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Haynes
Episode #1.3 (1996) … Mrs. Haynes
 
1996 Secrets & Lies
Dog Owner
 
1996 Karaoke (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Haynes
Friday (1996) … Mrs. Haynes
Thursday (1996) … Mrs. Haynes
 
1996 The Snow Queen's Revenge
Pearl (voice)
 
1995 Coogan's Run (TV series)
Annette
The Curator (1995) … Annette
 
1995 Pride and Prejudice (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Bennet
Episode #1.6 (1995) … Mrs. Bennet
Episode #1.5 (1995) … Mrs. Bennet
Episode #1.4 (1995) … Mrs. Bennet
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Mrs. Bennet
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Mrs. Bennet
 
1995 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
Evelyn Marie Kendall
Nothing But the Truth (1995) … Evelyn Marie Kendall
 
1994 The Wimbledon Poisoner (TV mini-series)
Elinor Farr
Episode #1.2 (1994) … Elinor Farr
Episode #1.1 (1994) … Elinor Farr
 
1994 Degas and Pissarro Fall Out (short)
Emma Dumay
 
1992 Gone to Seed (TV series)
Hilda
Episode #1.6 (1992) … Hilda
Episode #1.5 (1992) … Hilda
Episode #1.4 (1992) … Hilda
Episode #1.3 (1992) … Hilda
Episode #1.2 (1992) … Hilda
 
1992 Blame It on the Bellboy
Rosemary Horton
 
1991 Gone to the Dogs (TV mini-series)
Lauren Patterson
Episode #1.5 (1991) … Lauren Patterson
Episode #1.6 (1991) … Lauren Patterson
Episode #1.4 (1991) … Lauren Patterson
Episode #1.3 (1991) … Lauren Patterson
Episode #1.2 (1991) … Lauren Patterson
 
1991 Selling Hitler (TV mini-series)
Edda Goering
Episode #1.1 (1991) … Edda Goering
 
1990 Life Is Sweet
Wendy
 
1990 Screen One (TV series)
Jackie Johns
News Hounds (1990) … Jackie Johns
 
1989 Screenplay (TV series)
Marjorie
A Small Mourning (1989) … Marjorie
 
1989 Shirley Valentine
Jane
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Perriwinkle
Monster Maker (1989) … Perriwinkle
 
1989 Screen Two (TV series)
Brenda Ogden
Virtuoso (1989) … Brenda Ogden
 
1989 Monster Maker (TV movie)
Perriwinkle
 
1988 The Short & Curlies (TV short)
Betty
 
1987 The Finding (TV movie)
Mum
 
1986 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Mother
Christmas Special (1986) … Mother
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Marlow / Lili
Who Done It (1986) … Mrs. Marlow
Pitter Patter (1986) … Mrs. Marlow
Clues (1986) … Mrs. Marlow/Lili
Lovely Days (1986) … Mrs. Marlow/Lili
Heat (1986) … Mrs. Marlow
 
1986 Clockwise
Gwenda Stimpson
 
1985 Number One (TV movie)
Doreen
 
1985 Coming Through (TV movie)
Kate
 
1984 A Private Function
Mrs. Allardyce
 
1984 Champions
Mary Hussey
 
1983 Tartuffe, or The Impostor (TV movie)
Elmire
 
1982 P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (TV movie)
Miss Land
 
1973-1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Beverly / Candice Marie / Christine Potts / …
The Muscle Market (1981) … Susan
Pasmore (1980) … Kay Pasmore
Abigail's Party (1977) … Beverly
Our Flesh and Blood (1977) … Jan Blincoe
The Kiss of Death (1977) … Sandra's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
 
1980 Moving Pictures (TV movie)
 
1979 Two's Company (TV series)
Pamela
The Silence (1979) … Pamela
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Norma Hardy
Ten Days That Shook the Branch (1978) … Norma Hardy
 
1977 Esther Waters (TV movie)
Sarah
 
1976 Red Letter Day (TV series)
Margaret Hudson
Bag of Yeast (1976) … Margaret Hudson
 
1974-1976 Crown Court (TV series)
Cheryl Baker. / Mary Chatham
Scard: Part 1 (1976) … Cheryl Baker.
Good and Faithful Friends: Part 1 (1974) … Mary Chatham
 
1975 Oil Strike North (TV series)
First Lion (1975)
 
1975 Tarbuck and All That! (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1975)
Episode #1.4 (1975)
Episode #1.3 (1975)
Episode #1.2 (1975)
Episode #1.1 (1975)
 
1974-1975 Second City Firsts (TV series)
Helen / Jackie
Early to Bed (1975) … Helen
Girl (1974) … Jackie
 
1974 Girl (TV movie)
Jackie
 
1973 Frost's Weekly (TV series)
Various Characters
Episode #1.1 (1973) … Various Characters
 
1973 Z Cars (TV series)
WPC Bayliss
Nuisance (1973) … WPC Bayliss
Suspicion (1973) … WPC Bayliss
 
1971 Bel Ami (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2007-2009 Gavin & Stacey (TV series)
Episode #3.1 (2009) (performer: "All That Jazz" - uncredited)
Episode #2.5 (2008) (performer: "World in Motion" - uncredited)
Episode #1.5 (2007) (performer: "I Know Him So Well")
Episode #1.4 (2007) (performer: "The Stripper", "Cwm Rhondda")
 
2006 Confetti (performer: "The Wedding")
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
Heat (1986) (performer: "Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2012 Little Crackers (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary) (archivist)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 Gavin and Stacey: The Out-Takes (TV movie) (thanks)
 
2008 Gavin & Stacey: 12 Days of Christmas (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
2007 'Gavin & Stacey': How It Happened (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (36 titles)
2012 Britain's Funniest Comedy Characters (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 Sitcom Does... (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
Christmas (2011) … Herself
Romance (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Herself
Alison Steadman (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Fry and Laurie Reunited (TV documentary)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Herself
Alison Steadman (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2010 Britain Goes Camping (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Gavin and Stacey: The Out-Takes (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (TV documentary)
Herself/Pam (also archive footage)
 
2009 Dolce Vito: Dream Restaurant (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Episode #1.6 (2009) … Narrator (voice)
Episode #1.5 (2009) … Narrator (voice)
Episode #1.4 (2009) … Narrator (voice)
Episode #1.3 (2009) … Narrator (voice)
Episode #1.2 (2009) … Narrator (voice)
 
2005-2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode #3.54 (2005) … Herself
Episode #2.2 (2005) … Herself
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Herself
Shirley Valentine (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Gavin & Stacey: 12 Days of Christmas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 An Audience with Neil Diamond (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2008 Mike Leigh in Conversation (video)
Herself/Wendy (also archive footage)
 
2001-2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 12 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 19 January 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2008 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 'Gavin & Stacey': How It Happened (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 All About 'Abigail's Party' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 That Antony Cotton Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Grumpy Old Women (TV series documentary)
Narrator
High Anxiety (2006) … Narrator (voice)
Call Me Old Fashioned (2006) … Narrator (voice)
Hard Work (2006) … Narrator (voice)
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Grumpy Old Women at Christmas (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 Philip Larkin: Love and Death in Hull (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2002 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
Mike Leigh (2002) … Herself
 
1999 Late Lunch (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.17 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Alison Steadman (1997)
 
1995 Pride & Prejudice: From Page to Screen (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Do You Remember the First Time? (documentary short)
Herself - Interviewee
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Arena (TV series documentary)
Herself
Mike Leigh Making Plays (1982) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2008 Ruth & James: The Story of Series 2 (video documentary short)
Pam (uncredited)
 
2007 'Abigail's Party' Pack (TV documentary)
Beverly (uncredited)
 
2005 Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV documentary)
Mrs. Bennet (uncredited)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2000 I Love a 1970's Christmas (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(September 2002): Plays Hilary in "The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband" play by Debbie Isitt (New Ambassadors Theater, London, England, UK). See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Resume at PFD | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's brilliant people still talk about something I made 33 years ago and they're also talking about something I did last year. I can't complain. See more »

Trivia:

She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for her services to drama. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo