Alison Steadman

Birth Name:

Alison Steadman

Birth Place:

Liverpool, England

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

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 a Taormina International Film Festival Golden Mask Award for "Life Is Sweet" in 1991
Won an Evening Standard Award for Best Actress in 1979 and an Olivier Award for Best Actress in 1993
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․"
Best known for her role as Pam in "Gavin & Stacey" and as Angela Cook in "The Worst Week of My Life․"
Has appeared in several stage productions, including "Othello," "Wholesome Glory," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," and others
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

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