
Liz Smith
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 ForActing
- Born11 December 1921 (age 104)
- Place of BirthScunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Liz Smith

- Known ForActing
- Born11 December 1921 (age 104)
- Place of BirthScunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
KNOWN FOR
PHOTOS
CREDITS

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009

Flick
2008

City of Ember
2008

The Magic Flute
2006

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005

Keeping Mum
2005

Oliver Twist
2005

Dead Cool
2005

Nero
2004

Anna Spud
2003
A Good Thief
2002

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001

A Christmas Carol
2000

Donovan Quick
2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000

Tube Tales
1999

Alice in Wonderland
1999

Tom's Midnight Garden
1999

A Christmas Carol
1999
Anthrakitis
1998

The Revengers' Comedies
1998

Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997

An Evening with Lily Savage
1996

Secrets & Lies
1996

Haunted
1995

Doggin' Around
1994

Pretty Princess
1993

Son of the Pink Panther
1993
Dakota Road
1992
Nona
1991

Night of 100 Stars III
1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990

Drowning in the Shallow End
1990

Apartment Zero
1989

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989

Words of Love
1989

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989

High Spirits
1988

Jake's Journey
1988

We Think the World of You
1988

Little Dorrit
1987

On the Palm
1987

When We Are Married
1987

Harem
1986

A Private Function
1984

A Christmas Carol
1984

Curse of the Pink Panther
1983

Fanny Hill
1983

Separate Tables
1983

Britannia Hospital
1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982

Trail of the Pink Panther
1982

The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981

The Monster Club
1981

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980

Murder Rap
1980

Agatha
1979

The Stick Up
1977

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
1977

Spend Spend Spend
1977

The Duellists
1977

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1976

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
1975

Breath
1975

Keep an Eye on Albert
1975

Taking Leave
1974

Hard Labour
1973

Jack Point
1973

Bleak Moments
1971
