Alison Steadman Biography

Fast Facts

• Received an Order of the British Empire for her services to drama
• Won a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for "Life Is Sweet" in 1992
• Won an Evening Standard Award for Best Actress in 1979 and an Olivier Award for Best Actress in 1993
• Won a Taormina International Film Festival Golden Mask Award for "Life Is Sweet" in 1991
• Received an honorary Master's from the University of East London and two honorary doctorates from Essex and the University of Liverpool
• Made her acting debut in the TV series "Bel Ami" in 1971
• Quote: "I'm lucky in that I've never really ever been out of work․ It never gets any easier but I've been very lucky all my career․"
• Has appeared in several stage productions, including "Othello," "Wholesome Glory," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," and others
• Best known for her role as Pam in "Gavin & Stacey" and as Angela Cook in "The Worst Week of My Life․"
• Participated in the first lesbian kiss to be aired on British television when she played Jackie in "Girl" in 1974
• Wrote and starred in the TV series "Little Crackers" in 2012