Liz Smith
Birthday
Dec 11, 1921
Day of Death
Dec 24, 2016 (95 years)
Place of Birth
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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.
Movies (75)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
City of Ember
2008
Crystal Gazing
1982
Keeping Mum
2005
Donovan Quick
2000
The Duellists
1977
Dead Cool
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
Secrets & Lies
1996
Harem
1986
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Little Dorrit
1987
Tube Tales
1999
Alice in Wonderland
1999
A Christmas Carol
1984
Nona
1991
Oliver Twist
2005
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
TV Shows (60)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Casualty
1986
Wogan
1982
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Play for Today
1970
Crown Court
1972
Crown Court
1972
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
V.I.P.
1998
The Bill
1984
American Masters
1986
V Graham Norton
2002
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004