Lynda Steadman

Lynda Steadman (born 1962) is a Northern Irish actress, best known for her role as Annie in Mike Leigh's Career Girls, and Andrea Arnold's short film Milk (1998), along with the television series Rides (1992), Between the Lines (1992), and Thief Takers (1995).

Early life Steadman was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1962. Her paternal family is of Scottish descent, while her maternal family originated from Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.

Career As a member of the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, Steadman performed in various productions, including A Christmas Carol in 1988,

In addition to her traditional stage work, Steadman expanded into writing and directing. She wrote and directed an independent theatrical production titled From Angel to Old Street, before becoming popular for her television roles in Children of the North, the BBC series Rides, and Thief Takers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Her film debut was in Mike Leigh's Career Girls, playing the co-lead alongside Katrin Cartlidge. Another notable role was the lead in Andrea Arnold's directorial debut short Milk.