Liz Smith
ActingBorn Dec 11, 1921Died Dec 24, 2016
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Betty Gleadle (December 11, 1921 – December 24, 2016), known by the stage name Liz Smith, was an English character actress, known for her roles in BBC sitcoms, including as Annie Brandon in I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979), the sisters Bette and Belle in 2point4 Children (1991–1999), Letitia Cropley in The Vicar of Dibley (1994–1996) and Norma Speakman ("Nana") in The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006). She also played Zillah in Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1984 film A Private Function.
Known For
An Evening with Lily Savage
movie1996
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
movie1990
Young Charlie Chaplin
tv1989
Words of Love
movie1989
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
movie1977
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
movie2010
Lark Rise to Candleford
tv2008
Takin' Over the Asylum
tv1994
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
movie1982
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
movie1976
Jack Point
movie1973
The Sweeney
tv1975
Filmography
2026Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Modelas Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)tv2010The Royle Family: Behind the Sofaas Selfmovie2009The Antiques Rogue Showas Olive Greenhalghmovie2008City of Emberas Grannymovie2008Flickas Mamovie2008Lark Rise to Candlefordas Zillahtv2007The Graham Norton Showas Selftv2006The Magic Fluteas The Old Papagenamovie2005Keeping Mumas Mrs. Parkermovie2005Oliver Twistas Old Womanmovie2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbitas Mrs. Mulch (voice)movie2005Dead Coolas Lizmovie2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Grandma Georginamovie2004The Paul O'Grady Showtv2004Neroas Soothsayermovie2004Imperium: Neroas Sacrilegatv2003Between The Sheetstv2003Anna Spudas Granmovie2002A Good Thiefas Lizziemovie2002V Graham Nortonas Selftv2001The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Peg Sliderskewmovie2000Donovan Quickas Grannymovie2000A Christmas Carolas Joycemovie2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapadesas Delfinamovie1999A Christmas Carolas Mrs. Dilbermovie1999Oliver Twistas Sallytv1999Tube Talesas Older Lady (segment "Horny")movie1999Tom's Midnight Gardenas Mrs Willowsmovie1999It's Only TV But I Like Itas Selftv1999Alice in Wonderlandas Miss Lorymovie1998V.I.P.as Self - Gossip Columnisttv1998Wife of Bathas Hagmovie1998The Royle Familyas Norma 'Nana' Speakmantv1998So Graham Nortonas Selftv1998The Revengers' Comediesas Winniemovie1998Anthrakitisas Dollymovie1997Keep the Aspidistra Flyingas Mrs Meakinmovie1997Trial & Retributiontv1996An Evening with Lily Savageas Self - Audience Membermovie1996Secrets & Liesas Woman with Catmovie1996Karaokeas Mrs Baglintv1995Queen's Noseas Grandmatv1995Hauntedas Old gypsy womanmovie1995Crapston Villasas Delia (voice)tv1994The Vicar of Dibleyas Letitia Cropleytv1994Doggin' Aroundas Mrs. Thompsonmovie1994Piratesas Grantv1994Takin' Over the Asylumas Harriettv1993Shooting Starsas Selftv1993Pretty Princessas regina madremovie1993Son of the Pink Pantheras Marta Ballsmovie1992Dakota Roadas Joan Bensonmovie1992The Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Delfinatv1991Nonaas Anyulamovie1991Performanceas Anyulatv1991Bottomas Fortune Tellertv19912Point4 Childrenas Auntie Belletv1990Cluedoas Mrs. Whitetv1990Night of 100 Stars IIIas Selfmovie1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Musicas Selfmovie1990El C.I.D.as Mildredtv1990Drowning in the Shallow Endas Agentmovie1989The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Loveras Gracemovie1989Apartment Zeroas Mary Louise McKinneymovie1989Bert Rigby, You're a Foolas Mrs. Rigbymovie1989Words of Loveas Granmovie1989Young Charlie Chaplinas Mrs. Greenwoodtv1988We Think the World of Youas Milliemovie1988High Spiritsas Mrs. Plunkettmovie1988Jake's Journeyas Witchmovie1987When We Are Marriedas Mrs Northropmovie1987Little Dorritas Mrs. Banghammovie1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Lena Finntv1987Valentine Parkas Mrs. Gilestv1987On the Palmas Mrs Slatterthwaitemovie1986Worlds Beyondas Mrs Wattstv1986The Life and Loves of a She-Devilas Mrs Fishertv1986Casualtyas Tillietv1986American Mastersas Selftv1986Haremas Mrs. Pendletonmovie