Quick Facts
Born:
1921-12-11
Birthplace:
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Credits:
136 Total Roles
Liz Smith
Acting
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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.
Known For
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandma Georgina
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
City of Ember
Granny
Oliver Twist
Old Woman
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Cat
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Grace
The Duellists
Fortune Teller
Keeping Mum
Mrs. Parker
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model TV | Self - Good Day New York (archive footage) |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | The Antiques Rogue Show MOVIE | Olive Greenhalgh |
| 2008 | City of Ember MOVIE | Granny |
| 2008 | Flick MOVIE | Ma |
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford TV | Zillah |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute MOVIE | The Old Papagena |
| 2005 | Keeping Mum MOVIE | Mrs. Parker |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist MOVIE | Old Woman |