Alison Steadman
British actress
Earning a living as an actor for 40 years.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Identity & self
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
That I’ve kept all my friendships with my school friends.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗
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Receiving a letter saying I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot. It was a crushing moment.
After Emmerdale, babysitting. I freaked out – I couldn’t believe people put me in charge of their children.
Whole, full, lifted.
I told my mum I wanted to be a swan.
Anybody who’s written to me and not heard back yet.
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