Liz Smith
Acting
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.
TV Shows(53)
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)
2026
Lark Rise to Candleford
Zillah
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Imperium: Nero
Sacrilega
2004
Between The Sheets
2003
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
Oliver Twist
Sally
1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
Self
1999
V.I.P.
Self - Gossip Columnist
1998
The Royle Family
Norma 'Nana' Speakman
1998
So Graham Norton
Self
1998
Trial & Retribution
1997
Karaoke
Mrs Baglin
1996
Queen's Nose
Grandma
1995
Crapston Villas
Delia (voice)
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
Letitia Cropley
1994
Pirates
Gran
1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
Harriet
1994
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Delfina
1992
Performance
Anyula
1991
Bottom
Fortune Teller
1991
2Point4 Children
Bette
1991
Cluedo
Mrs. White
1990
El C.I.D.
Mildred
1990
Young Charlie Chaplin
Mrs. Greenwood
1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Lena Finn
1987
Valentine Park
Mrs. Giles
1987
Worlds Beyond
Mrs Watts
1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Mrs Fisher
1986
Casualty
Tillie
1986
American Masters
Self
1986
Lovejoy
Florence
1986
Mann's Best Friends
Mrs. Anstruther
1985
The Bill
1984
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Hannah Macpherson
1983
Now And Then
1983
Mr. Right
Gran
1983
Wogan
Self
1982
The Gentle Touch
Edna Slater
1980
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street
Nanny
1976
Ripping Yarns
Mrs. Bag
1976
I Didn't Know You Cared
Annie Brandon
1975
The Sweeney
Mrs. Davies
1975
Bedtime Stories
Miss Long
1974
Last of the Summer Wine
Housekeeper
1973
Crown Court
1972
Play for Today
Mrs. Thornley
1970
In Loving Memory
Hilda Pardoe
1969
Tony Awards
Self (archive footage)
1956
Movies(75)
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
Olive Greenhalgh
2009
City of Ember
Granny
2008
Flick
Ma
2008
The Magic Flute
The Old Papagena
2006
Keeping Mum
Mrs. Parker
2005
Oliver Twist
Old Woman
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
2005
Dead Cool
Liz
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Grandma Georgina
2005
Nero
Soothsayer
2004
Anna Spud
Gran
2003
A Good Thief
Lizzie
2002
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew
2001
Donovan Quick
Granny
2000
A Christmas Carol
Joyce
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Delfina
2000
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Dilber
1999
Tube Tales
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Mrs Willows
1999
Alice in Wonderland
Miss Lory
1999
Wife of Bath
Hag
1998
The Revengers' Comedies
Winnie
1998
Anthrakitis
Dolly
1998
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Mrs Meakin
1997
An Evening with Lily Savage
Self - Audience Member
1996
Secrets & Lies
Woman with Cat
1996
Haunted
Old gypsy woman
1995
Doggin' Around
Mrs. Thompson
1994
Pretty Princess
regina madre
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
Marta Balls
1993
Dakota Road
Joan Benson
1992
Nona
Anyula
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self
1990
Drowning in the Shallow End
Agent
1990
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Grace
1989
Apartment Zero
Mary Louise McKinney
1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Mrs. Rigby
1989
Words of Love
Gran
1989
We Think the World of You
Millie
1988
High Spirits
Mrs. Plunkett
1988
Jake's Journey
Witch
1988
When We Are Married
Mrs Northrop
1987
Little Dorrit
Mrs. Bangham
1987
On the Palm
Mrs Slatterthwaite
1987
Harem
Mrs. Pendleton
1986
A Private Function
Mother
1984
A Christmas Carol
Mrs. Dilber
1984
Curse of the Pink Panther
Marta Balls
1983
Fanny Hill
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
1983
Separate Tables
Miss Meacham
1983
Trail of the Pink Panther
Martha Balls (archive footage)
1982
Crystal Gazing
Lady in Pub
1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Self (archive footage)
1982
Britannia Hospital
Maisie
1982
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Mrs. Fairley
1981
The Monster Club
Villager
1981
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Lady Phillipa of Staines
1980
Murder Rap
Elfie
1980
Agatha
Flora
1979
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Mrs. Bag
1977
The Duellists
Fortune Teller
1977
The Stick Up
Hotel Manageress
1977
Spend Spend Spend
Keith's Granny
1977
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
La Falourdel
1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Mrs. Dodds
1976
Keep an Eye on Albert
Mrs. Oxfam
1975
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
Vi Bell
1975
Breath
Mrs. Pritchett
1975
Taking Leave
Confused Lady
1974
Jack Point
Mrs. Matthews
1973
Hard Labour
Mrs. Thornley
1973
Bleak Moments
Pat's Mother
1971
Leo the Last
Raving Tenant (uncredited)
1970