Out of Character: From Abigail’s Party to Gavin and Stacey, and Everything in Between

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Alison Steadman

Out of Character

From Abigail’s Party to Gavin and Stacey, and Everything in Between

Alison Steadman

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HarperCollins
10 October 2024

Theatre Studies; Individual actors & performers; Films, movies & cinema; Television soap operas; Autobiography: arts & entertainment

The first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress and much-loved Gavin and Stacey star.

Candice Marie in Nuts in May. Beverly in Abigail’s Party. Mrs Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Betty in Fat Friends. Sue in Here We Go and Pamela in Gavin & Stacey – we can all name a beloved, iconic character brought to life by the magnificent Alison Steadman.

Growing up in post-war, working-class Liverpool, the young Alison – ever the entertainer – would address the world from the stage of her bedroom window, until she got a taste for performing in front of an actual audience at her progressive 1960s drama school. By the time she left, her mind was made up: she was going to be an actress! If only she could conquer the onstage giggling …

Always pushing boundaries – reclining naked on a sofa in her first role, embracing groundbreaking female characters from day one – Alison has deservedly found acclaim and recognition, succeeding in her TV and theatre career while juggling family life – a difficult feat for any working mother, but particularly for an actress in the twentieth century.

From the nervy Mrs Bennet to the robo-dancing Pam-el-aah, Alison has proved herself again and again to be a comedy genius. Here, with her distinctive warmth and humour, she vividly recalls all the must-read moments of a life spent in and out of character.

By: Alison Steadman
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780008665418
ISBN 10: 0008665419
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 10 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alison Steadman is one of Britain's best-loved actresses. She has achieved recognition across television (Gavin & Stacey, the BBC's Pride and Prejudice, Fat Friends), film (Life Is Sweet) and stage (Abigail's Party and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice). She has won an Olivier, a National Society of Film Critics Award, and has been nominated for two BAFTAs. She lives in London with her partner, Michael, and is a keen birdwatcher and patron for the RSPB. Alison was awarded an OBE in 2000.