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 (132 titles)
7.2ShowReality 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
6.4MovieThe Magic Flute
The Old Papagena · 2006
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
7.6MovieThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew · 2001
ShowThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew · 2001
6.0MovieDonovan Quick
Granny · 2000
6.8MovieA Christmas Carol
Joyce · 2000
5.5MovieThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Delfina · 2000
7.0MovieA Christmas Carol
Mrs. Dilber · 1999
6.3ShowOliver Twist
Sally · 1999
5.3MovieTube Tales
Older Lady (segment "Horny") · 1999
6.1MovieTom's Midnight Garden
Mrs Willows · 1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
Self · 1999