Liz Smith
Acting
Born 1921-12-11 · 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.
Filmography
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Nov 10, 2010
City of Ember
Oct 7, 2008
Flick
Oct 3, 2008
The Magic Flute
Sep 7, 2006
Keeping Mum
Dec 2, 2005
Oliver Twist
Sep 23, 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Sep 15, 2005
Dead Cool
Sep 1, 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jul 13, 2005
Nero
May 23, 2004
Anna Spud
Jan 1, 2003
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Apr 8, 2001
Donovan Quick
Dec 28, 2000
A Christmas Carol
Nov 20, 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Jul 13, 2000
A Christmas Carol
Dec 5, 1999
Tube Tales
Nov 19, 1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Jul 2, 1999
Alice in Wonderland
Feb 28, 1999
Wife of Bath
Sep 25, 1998
The Revengers' Comedies
Jun 9, 1998
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Nov 20, 1997
An Evening with Lily Savage
Nov 11, 1996
Secrets & Lies
May 24, 1996
Haunted
Oct 27, 1995
Doggin' Around
Oct 16, 1994
Pretty Princess
Dec 3, 1993
Son of the Pink Panther
Aug 27, 1993
Night of 100 Stars III
May 21, 1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
May 16, 1990