About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1921-12-11
Place of birth:
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Website:
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Liz Smith

Overview

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

Acting
2010 The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Actor Self 59
Average
2009 The Antiques Rogue Show Actor Olive Greenhalgh N/A
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2008 City of Ember Actor Granny 62
Fair
2008 Flick Actor Ma 58
Average
2006 The Queen of Sheba Actor Norma Speakman 59
Average
2006 The Magic Flute Actor The Old Papagena 59
Average
2005 Keeping Mum Actor Mrs. Parker 62
Fair
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate Actor Herself N/A
N/A
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors Actor Herself N/A
N/A
2005 Oliver Twist Actor Old Woman 64
Fair
2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Actor Mrs. Mulch (voice) 69
Fair
2005 Dead Cool Actor Liz 58
Average
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Actor Grandma Georgina 69
Fair
2004 Nero Actor Soothsayer 58
Average
2004 Imperium: Nero Actor Sacrilega 69
Fair
2003 Between The Sheets Actor 70
Good
2003 Anna Spud Actor Gran N/A
N/A
2002 A Good Thief Actor Lizzie N/A
N/A
2002 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Actor Delfina 58
Average
2001 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Actor Peg Sliderskew 59
Average
2000 Donovan Quick Actor Granny 59
Average
2000 A Christmas Carol Actor Joyce 59
Average
1999 A Christmas Carol Actor Mrs Dilber 61
Fair
1999 Oliver Twist Actor Sally 67
Fair
1999 Tube Tales Actor Older Lady (segment "Horny") 58
Average
1999 Tom's Midnight Garden Actor Mrs Willows 58
Average
1999 Alice in Wonderland Actor Miss Lory 60
Fair
1998 The Canterbury Tales Actor The Hag (voice) 60
Fair
1998 The Royle Family Actor Norma 'Nana' Speakman 72
Good
1998 The Revengers' Comedies Actor Winnie 58
Average
1998 Anthrakitis Actor Dolly N/A
N/A
1997 Keep the Aspidistra Flying Actor Mrs Meakin 59
Average
1996 An Evening with Lily Savage Actor Self - Audience Member N/A
N/A
1996 Secrets & Lies Actor Woman with Cat 67
Fair
1996 Karaoke Actor Mrs. Baglin 69
Fair
1995 Haunted Actor Old Gypsy Woman 59
Average
1995 Crapston Villas Actor Delia (voice) 70
Good
1994 The Vicar of Dibley Actor Letitia Cropley 72
Good
1994 Doggin' Around Actor Mrs. Thompson 59
Average
1994 Pirates Actor Gran N/A
N/A
1994 Takin' Over the Asylum Actor Harriet 71
Good
1993 Pretty Princess Actor regina madre 57
Average
1993 Son of the Pink Panther Actor Marta Balls 55
Average
1992 Dakota Road Actor Joan Benson 59
Average
1991 Nona Actor Anyula N/A
N/A
1990 Cluedo Actor Mrs. White 69
Fair
1990 Night of 100 Stars III Actor Self 58
Average
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Actor Self N/A
N/A
1990 Drowning in the Shallow End Actor Agent N/A
N/A
1989 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Actor Grace 66
Fair
1989 Apartment Zero Actor Mary Louise McKinney 59
Average
1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool Actor Mrs. Rigby 58
Average
1989 Words of Love Actor Gran N/A
N/A
1988 We Think the World of You Actor Millie 59
Average
1988 High Spirits Actor Mrs. Plunkett 58
Average
1988 Jake's Journey Actor Witch 59
Average
1987 When We Are Married Actor Mrs Northrop N/A
N/A
1987 Little Dorrit Actor Mrs. Bangham 59
Average
1987 Valentine Park Actor Mrs. Giles N/A
N/A
1987 On the Palm Actor Mrs Slatterthwaite N/A
N/A
1986 The Life and Loves of a She-Devil Actor Mrs. Fisher 69
Fair
1986 Harem Actor Mrs. Pendleton 58
Average
1984 A Private Function Actor Mother 59
Average
1984 A Christmas Carol Actor Mrs. Dilber 65
Fair
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Actor Marta Balls 55
Average
1983 Now And Then Actor N/A
N/A
1983 Fanny Hill Actor Mrs. Jones (uncredited) 58
Average
1983 Separate Tables Actor Miss Meacham 59
Average
1982 Trail of the Pink Panther Actor Martha Balls (archive footage) 56
Average
1982 Mike Leigh: Making Plays Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1982 Britannia Hospital Actor Maisie 59
Average
1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman Actor Mrs. Fairley 60
Fair
1981 The Monster Club Actor Villager 58
Average
1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Actor Lady Phillipa of Staines 58
Average
1980 Murder Rap Actor Elfie N/A
N/A
1979 Agatha Actor Flora 59
Average
1977 The Testing of Eric Olthwaite Actor Mrs. Bag N/A
N/A
1977 The Duellists Actor Fortune Teller 66
Fair
1977 The Stick Up Actor Hotel Manageress 58
Average
1977 Spend Spend Spend Actor Keith's Granny 59
Average
1976 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Actor La Falourdel 58
Average
1976 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Actor Mrs. Dodds 58
Average
1975 Keep an Eye on Albert Actor Mrs. Oxfam N/A
N/A
1975 It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow Actor Vi Bell 59
Average
1975 I Didn't Know You Cared Actor Annie Brandon 70
Good
1975 Breath Actor Mrs. Pritchett N/A
N/A
1974 Taking Leave Actor Confused Lady N/A
N/A
1973 Jack Point Actor Mrs. Matthews N/A
N/A
1973 Hard Labour Actor Mrs. Thornley 59
Average
1971 Bleak Moments Actor Pat's Mother 58
Average
1970 Leo the Last Actor 58
Average