Acting
Liz Smith
Born December 11, 1921 Died December 24, 2016 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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
8.4
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010·Documentary
6.4
City of Ember
2008·Adventure
4.0
Flick
2008·Horror
6.4
The Magic Flute
2006·Comedy
6.7
Keeping Mum
2005·Comedy
6.8
Oliver Twist
2005·Crime
7.1
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005·Adventure
5.0
Dead Cool
2005·Comedy
7.0
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005·Adventure
6.0
Nero
2004·War
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Anna Spud
2003·Animation
7.6
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001·Drama
6.0
Donovan Quick
2000·Drama
6.8
A Christmas Carol
2000·Drama
5.5
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000·Action
7.0
A Christmas Carol
1999·Drama
5.3
Tube Tales
1999·Drama
6.1
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999·Family
6.2
Alice in Wonderland
1999·Fantasy
7.0
Wife of Bath
1998·Animation
5.8
The Revengers' Comedies
1998·Comedy
6.1
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997·Comedy
10.0
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996·Comedy
7.6
Secrets & Lies
1996·Drama