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Learn from the greats. You might not know Alison Steadman but you should watch her performances and see if you can’t benefit by taking a page out of her playbook. She’s acted in Mike Leigh movies, The King’s Man, Pride & Prejudice and my favourite Gavin & Stacey among others. Her performances are surprising, unlikely, bold yet grounded in reality. Liste…