Liz Smith

Actor

Born December 11, 1921 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK. Died December 24, 2016.

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

The Antiques Rogue Show
Film, 2009
as Olive Greenhalgh
City of Ember
Film, 2008
as Granny
Flick
Film, 2008
as Ma
Lark Rise to Candleford
TV series, 2008
as Zillah
The Magic Flute
Film, 2006
as The Old Papagena
Keeping Mum
Film, 2005
as Mrs. Parker
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
Film, 2005
Oliver Twist
Film, 2005
as Old Woman
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Film, 2005
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Dead Cool
Film, 2005
as Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Film, 2005
as Grandma Georgina
Nero
Film, 2004
as Soothsayer
Imperium: Nero
TV series, 2004
as Sacrilega
Between The Sheets
TV series, 2003
6 episodes
Anna Spud
Film, 2003
as Gran
A Good Thief
Film, 2002
as Lizzie
Treasure
TV series, 2001
as Voices
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Film, 2001
as Peg Sliderskew
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
TV series, 2001
as Peg Sliderskew
Donovan Quick
Film, 2000
as Granny
A Christmas Carol
Film, 2000
as Joyce
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Film, 2000
as Delfina
A Christmas Carol
Film, 1999
as Mrs. Dilber
Oliver Twist
TV series, 1999
as Sally
Tube Tales
Film, 1999
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
Tom's Midnight Garden
Film, 1999
as Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland
Film, 1999
as Miss Lory
Wife of Bath
Film, 1998
as Hag (voice)
The Royle Family
TV series, 1998
as Norma 'Nana' Speakman
The Revengers' Comedies
Film, 1998
as Winnie