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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Birthday: 1921-12-11 | Place of Birth: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Betty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2008
Flick

as    Ma

2006
The Magic Flute

as    The Old Papagena

2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as    Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005
Keeping Mum

as    Mrs. Parker

2004
Nero

as    Soothsayer

2000
Donovan Quick

as    Granny

2000
A Christmas Carol

as    Joyce

1999
A Christmas Carol

as    Mrs Dilber

1998
The Royle Family

as    Norma 'Nana' Speakman

1998
The Revengers' Comedies

as    Winnie

1997
Keep the Aspidistra Flying

as    Mrs Meakin

1996
Haunted

as    Old Gypsy Woman

1994
The Vicar of Dibley

as    Letitia Cropley

1990
Cluedo

as    Mrs. White

1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

as    Mrs. Rigby

1988
High Spirits

as    Mrs. Plunkett

1985
A Private Function

as    Mother