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My Take
Steadman is one of those actors who makes ordinary people feel extraordinary. Her long collaboration with Mike Leigh, from Abigail's Party to Life Is Sweet, produced some of the most truthful working-class portraits in British cinema. Despite an Olivier Award and an OBE, she carries an unpretentious, neighborly warmth that I find irresistible. Stage-trained performers like her bring a lived-in breath to every scene, even on screen. I value actors who can render the small comedies and quiet heartbreaks of everyday life rather than chase heroics, and Steadman does it with a generosity that feels genuinely rare and deeply human.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alison Steadman
- Name (Japanese)
- アリソン・ステッドマン
- Reading
- ありそん・すてっどまん
- Born
- August 26, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison%20Steadman
Frequently asked questions
When was Alison Steadman born?
Born August 26, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Alison Steadman from?
Alison Steadman is from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What does Alison Steadman do?
Alison Steadman works as stage actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.