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.
Filmography (134 titles)
7.1ShowReality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Self - Good Day New York (archive footage) · 2026
8.4MovieThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self · 2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
Olive Greenhalgh · 2009
6.4MovieCity of Ember
Granny · 2008
4.0MovieFlick
Ma · 2008
8.4ShowLark Rise to Candleford
Zillah · 2008
7.2ShowThe Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007
6.3MovieThe Magic Flute
The Old Papagena · 2006
MovieCharlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
2005
6.7MovieKeeping Mum
Mrs. Parker · 2005
6.8MovieOliver Twist
Old Woman · 2005
7.1MovieWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Mrs. Mulch (voice) · 2005
5.0MovieDead Cool
Liz · 2005
7.0MovieCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandma Georgina · 2005
5.1ShowThe Paul O'Grady Show
2004
6.0MovieNero
Soothsayer · 2004
6.2ShowImperium: Nero
Sacrilega · 2004
5.2ShowBetween The Sheets
2003
MovieAnna Spud
Gran · 2003
A Good Thief
Lizzie · 2002
5.3ShowV Graham Norton
Self · 2002
6.0ShowTreasure
Voices · 2001
7.6MovieThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew · 2001
7.0ShowThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew · 2001