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Liz Smith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1921-12-11

Day of Death

2016-12-24

Place of Birth

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Liz Smith

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.

Filmography (75)

⭐ 8.4 Role: Self

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Olive Greenhalgh

The Antiques Rogue Show

2009
⭐ 6.4 Role: Granny

City of Ember

2008
⭐ 4.0 Role: Ma

Flick

2008
⭐ 6.4 Role: The Old Papagena

The Magic Flute

2006
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mrs. Parker

Keeping Mum

2005
⭐ 6.7 Role: Old Woman

Oliver Twist

2005
⭐ 7.1 Role: Mrs. Mulch (voice)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005
⭐ 5.0 Role: Liz

Dead Cool

2005
⭐ 7.0 Role: Grandma Georgina

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005
⭐ 6.0 Role: Soothsayer

Nero

2004
⭐ 0 Role: Gran

Anna Spud

2003
No Image
⭐ 7.0 Role: Lizzie

A Good Thief

2002
⭐ 7.7 Role: Peg Sliderskew

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001
⭐ 6.0 Role: Granny

Donovan Quick

2000