Alison Steadman Alison Steadman Alison Steadman, (born 26 August 1946) is an English actor. She won the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh film "Life is Sweet", and the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Mari in the original production of "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice". In a 2007 Channel 4 poll, the "50 Greatest Actors" voted for by other actors, she was ranked No. 42. Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays "Nuts
Hating Alison Ashley (film) soon changes her mind, and they then become rivals. However, when a school camp comes up, Erica realises Alison doesn't have the perfect life as she imagined. "Hating Alison Ashley" grossed $2,085,751 at the box office in Australia. Burmeister received positive reviews for her performance as well as an AFI nomination for best actress. In contrast, Goodrem's performance received mixed to negative reviews. A soundtrack to the film was released on 8 March 2005 by Festival Records. Hating Alison Ashley (film) Hating Alison Ashley is a 2005 Australian comedy film based upon the 1984 novel of the same name produced