
Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Dec 11, 1921 (103 years old)
Death date
Dec 24, 2016
Liz Smith
Known For
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.
Acting
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2009
The Antiques Rogue Show
2008
City of Ember
2008
Flick
2004
Imperium: Nero
2003
Between The Sheets
2003
Anna Spud
2002
A Good Thief
2000
Donovan Quick
2000
A Christmas Carol
1999
Oliver Twist
1999
Tube Tales
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
Alice in Wonderland
1998
The Royle Family
1998
Anthrakitis
1997
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1996
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996
Secrets & Lies
1996
Karaoke
1995
Crapston Villas
1995
Haunted
1994
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Doggin' Around
1994
Pirates
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
1993
Pretty Princess
1992
Dakota Road
1990
Cluedo
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
Drowning in the Shallow End
1989
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Words of Love
1988
We Think the World of You
1988
High Spirits
1988
Jake's Journey
1987
When We Are Married
1987
Little Dorrit
1987
Valentine Park
1987
On the Palm
1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
1986
Harem
1985
Mann's Best Friends