Out of Character

Audiobook Details

Author:

Alison Steadman

Narrated By:

Alison Steadman

Length:

10 hrs and 39 mins

File Type:

.m4b

Release Date:

10-10-24

File Size:

542.02 MB

Audiobook Summary

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024 

‘Marriage to Mike Leigh, the minutiae of working on Gavin and Stacey: it’s a tribute to her range that there’s something here to interest everybody’ Telegraph

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

Candice Marie in Nuts in MayBeverly in Abigail’s PartyMrs Bennet in Pride and PrejudiceBetty in Fat FriendsSue 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.

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