“How do I relax? With a large GIN & TONIC!”

Actress Alison Steadman, 72, shares her passions and memories. She lives in London with partner Michael Elwyn and has two sons

WORDS ROBYN MORRIS

“Family is so important. Two of the happiest days of my life were when my two sons were born” What is your earliest acting memory? I used to impersonate people when I was a child. at school, I used to impersonate the teachers and I’d impersonate the scottish woman next door. I was fascinated by her accent because I thought the whole world spoke with a liverpool accent! then I started impersonating hylda baker when she was on television – and about a year ago I ended up playing her. It was great to finally come full circle. Did you have a plan B? I always loved animals, so there was a phase when I wanted to be a vet. I also thought I’d like to be an archaeologist –…

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Woman & Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2019

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