Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1921-12-11 00:00:00
Birth Place:Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2016-12-24 00:00:00
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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.
Filmography (40)
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Anthrakitis
Role: Dolly1998
⭐ 6.7
Hard Labour
Role: Mrs. Thornley1973
Wife of Bath
Role: Hag (voice)1998
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A Good Thief
Role: Lizzie2002
Murder Rap
Role: Elfie1980
⭐ 9
Words of Love
Role: Gran1989
⭐ 6.4
We Think the World of You
Role: Millie1988
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The Antiques Rogue Show
Role: Olive Greenhalgh2009
⭐ 7.3
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
Role: Vi Bell1975
⭐ 4
Flick
Role: Ma2008
Breath
Role: Mrs. Pritchett1975
Anna Spud
Role: Gran2003
⭐ 6.7
Apartment Zero
Role: Mary Louise McKinney1989
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Nona
Role: Anyula1991
⭐ 5.7
Donovan Quick
Role: Granny2000
⭐ 8.5
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Role: Mrs. Bag1977
⭐ 6
Doggin' Around
Role: Mrs. Thompson1994
⭐ 6.5
A Christmas Carol
Role: Joyce2000
⭐ 7.1
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Role: Mrs. Mulch (voice)2005
⭐ 6.7
Keeping Mum
Role: Mrs. Parker2005
⭐ 5
Spend Spend Spend
Role: Keith's Granny1977
⭐ 6.6
Separate Tables
Role: Miss Meacham1983
Jack Point
Role: Mrs. Matthews1973
⭐ 5.6
Pretty Princess
Role: regina madre1993
⭐ 5.2
The Stick Up
Role: Hotel Manageress1977
⭐ 5
Dead Cool
Role: Liz2005
Taking Leave
Role: Confused Lady1974
⭐ 7.3
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Role: Grace1989
⭐ 6.4
The Magic Flute
Role: The Old Papagena2006
⭐ 6
Nero
Role: Soothsayer2004
⭐ 5.8
The Revengers' Comedies
Role: Winnie1998
⭐ 5.8
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Role: Mrs Meakin1997
⭐ 6.1
Bleak Moments
Role: Pat's Mother1971
⭐ 6.5
A Private Function
Role: Mother1984
⭐ 4.4
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Role: Mrs. Rigby1989
⭐ 5.5
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Role: Delfina2000
⭐ 8.4
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Role: Self2010
⭐ 4.4
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Dakota Road
Role: Joan Benson1992
⭐ 6.1
Haunted
Role: Old gypsy woman1995
⭐ 7
When We Are Married
Role: Mrs Northrop1987