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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting
Born: 1921-12-11
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.

Known For

118 Works
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007

tv

Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986

tv

Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982

tv

Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972

tv

Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970

tv

The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984

tv

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

movie

The Sweeney
8.0

The Sweeney

1975

tv

V.I.P.
5.3

V.I.P.

1998

tv

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

tv

Last of the Summer Wine
7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

tv

American Masters
7.3

American Masters

1986

tv