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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting

Biography

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 Movies

Acting

Poster for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
MOVIE

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

7.0(16.1K)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandma Georgina
Poster for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
MOVIE

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

7.1(3.1K)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Poster for Apartment Zero
MOVIE

Apartment Zero

6.7(0.1K)
Apartment Zero
Mary Louise McKinney
Poster for High Spirits
MOVIE

High Spirits

5.8(0.2K)
High Spirits
Mrs. Plunkett
Poster for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
MOVIE

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

7.3(0.7K)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Grace
Poster for Agatha
MOVIE

Agatha

6.1(0.1K)
Agatha
Flora
Poster for Britannia Hospital
MOVIE

Britannia Hospital

6.3(0.1K)
Britannia Hospital
Maisie
Poster for Little Dorrit
MOVIE

Little Dorrit

6.4(0.0K)
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Bangham
Poster for Keeping Mum
MOVIE

Keeping Mum

6.7(0.6K)
Keeping Mum
Mrs. Parker
Poster for An Evening with Lily Savage
MOVIE

An Evening with Lily Savage

10.0(0.0K)
An Evening with Lily Savage
Self - Audience Member

Gallery

Liz Smith portrait
Liz Smith portrait