{"product_id":"out-of-character-from-abigails-party-to-gavin-and-stacey-and-everything-in-between-9780008665418","title":"Out of Character: From Abigail's Party to Gavin and Stacey, and everything in between","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alison Steadman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress and much-loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGavin and Stacey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Liverpool as the entertainer of the family, impersonating neighbours to the delight of her friends and playing pranks on her unwitting mother (from which the poor carpet never recovered), the young Alison Steadman could never have imagined what the future had in store. But when she secretly sneaked off to London to audition for drama school, Alison set in motion a series of events that would see her become one of the greatest character-actors of the age, and a national treasure to boot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Beverley’s overbearing party throwing and Mrs Bennet’s ailing ‘nerves’ to Pamelaaaa’s instantly-regretted vegetarian declaration, Alison’s colourful characters have found her fans across generations and continents. She has won award after award, with acclaimed film roles in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLife is Sweet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e The Rise and Fall of Little Voice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside too many starring television roles to mention. But it’s Alison warmth, humour and humility that won her the heart of the nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the full, funny, feminist and entertaining story of one of our best-loved, and most versatile, actors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45848330633367,"sku":"9780008665418","price":1292.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780008665418.webp?v=1769297860","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/out-of-character-from-abigails-party-to-gavin-and-stacey-and-everything-in-between-9780008665418","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}