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.

Known for

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 ⭐ 8.4

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City of Ember

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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The Magic Flute

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Keeping Mum

2005 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2010

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 8.4

2008

City of Ember Notable

Granny · 2008

⭐ 6.4

Flick

Ma · 2008

⭐ 4.0

2006

The Magic Flute

The Old Papagena · 2006

⭐ 6.4

2005

Keeping Mum

Mrs. Parker · 2005

⭐ 6.7

Oliver Twist Notable

Old Woman · 2005

⭐ 6.8

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Notable

Mrs. Mulch (voice) · 2005

⭐ 7.1

2004

Nero

Soothsayer · 2004

⭐ 6.0

2003

Anna Spud

Gran · 2003

2001

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Notable

Peg Sliderskew · 2001

⭐ 7.7

2000

Donovan Quick

Granny · 2000

⭐ 6.0

A Christmas Carol

Joyce · 2000

⭐ 6.8

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Delfina · 2000

⭐ 5.5

1999

A Christmas Carol

Mrs. Dilber · 1999

⭐ 7.0

Tube Tales

Older Lady (segment "Horny") · 1999

⭐ 5.3

Tom's Midnight Garden

Mrs Willows · 1999

⭐ 6.1

1998

Wife of Bath Notable

Hag (voice) · 1998

⭐ 7.0

The Revengers' Comedies

Winnie · 1998

⭐ 5.8

1997

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Mrs Meakin · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1996

An Evening with Lily Savage Notable

Self - Audience Member · 1996

⭐ 10.0

Secrets & Lies Notable

Woman with Cat · 1996

⭐ 7.6

1995

Haunted

Old gypsy woman · 1995

⭐ 6.1

1994

Doggin' Around

Mrs. Thompson · 1994

⭐ 6.5

1993

Pretty Princess

regina madre · 1993

⭐ 5.6

Son of the Pink Panther

Marta Balls · 1993

⭐ 4.6

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Self · 1990

⭐ 4.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 10.0

Drowning in the Shallow End Notable

Agent · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Notable

Grace · 1989

⭐ 7.3

Apartment Zero

Mary Louise McKinney · 1989

⭐ 6.7

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Mrs. Rigby · 1989

⭐ 5.1

1988

We Think the World of You

Millie · 1988

⭐ 6.4

High Spirits

Mrs. Plunkett · 1988

⭐ 5.8

Jake's Journey Notable

Witch · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1987

When We Are Married Notable

Mrs Northrop · 1987

⭐ 7.0

Little Dorrit

Mrs. Bangham · 1987

⭐ 6.4

On the Palm

Mrs Slatterthwaite · 1987

1986

Harem

Mrs. Pendleton · 1986

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Mark Radcliffe

Self - Narrator

Caroline Aherne

Self

Craig Cash

Self

Ricky Tomlinson

Self

Sue Johnston

Self

Saoirse Ronan

Lina Mayfleet

Harry Treadaway

Doon Harrow

Bill Murray

Mayor Cole

David Ryall

Chief Builder

Tim Robbins

Loris Harrow

Full filmography

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 ⭐ 8.4

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City of Ember

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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Flick

2008 ⭐ 4.0

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The Magic Flute

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Keeping Mum

2005 ⭐ 6.7

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Oliver Twist

2005 ⭐ 6.8

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005 ⭐ 7.1

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Dead Cool

2005 ⭐ 5.0

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 ⭐ 7.0

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Nero

2004 ⭐ 6.0

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Anna Spud

2003

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001 ⭐ 7.7

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Donovan Quick

2000 ⭐ 6.0

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A Christmas Carol

2000 ⭐ 6.8

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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

2000 ⭐ 5.5

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A Christmas Carol

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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Tube Tales

1999 ⭐ 5.3

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Tom's Midnight Garden

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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Alice in Wonderland

1999 ⭐ 6.2

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Wife of Bath

1998 ⭐ 7.0