Liz Smith

About

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

CasualtySeries • 1986Play for TodaySeries • 1970Crown CourtSeries • 1972The BillSeries • 1984Last of the Summer WineSeries • 1973Screen TwoSeries • 1985The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992The SweeneySeries • 1975Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMovie • 2005PerformanceSeries • 1991The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries • 1987LovejoySeries • 1986Trial & RetributionSeries • 1997Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitMovie • 2005Lark Rise to CandlefordSeries • 20082Point4 ChildrenSeries • 1991Screen OneSeries • 1989City of EmberMovie • 2008The Vicar of DibleySeries • 1994BottomSeries • 1991The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries • 1976Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries • 1983The Royle FamilySeries • 1998Keeping MumMovie • 2005