Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

1921-12-11

THE 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

ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Apartment Zero

Apartment Zero

High Spirits

High Spirits

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Agatha

Agatha

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage

Anthrakitis

Anthrakitis

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Pretty Princess

Pretty Princess

The Stick Up

The Stick Up

Bleak Moments

Bleak Moments

Words of Love

Words of Love

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

Leo the Last

Leo the Last

The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

Anna Spud

Anna Spud

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Fanny Hill

Fanny Hill

The Antiques Rogue Show

The Antiques Rogue Show

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow

Nona

Nona

A Private Function

A Private Function

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Tube Tales

Tube Tales

Harem

Harem

Donovan Quick

Donovan Quick

Flick

Flick

Doggin' Around

Doggin' Around

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Dakota Road

Dakota Road

City of Ember

City of Ember

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Hard Labour

Hard Labour

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

A Good Thief

A Good Thief

Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

We Think the World of You

We Think the World of You

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Tom's Midnight Garden

Tom's Midnight Garden

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Spend Spend Spend

Spend Spend Spend

Nero

Nero

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

Dead Cool

Dead Cool

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

Jack Point

Jack Point

Taking Leave

Taking Leave

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Haunted

Haunted

Breath

Breath

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Keep an Eye on Albert

Keep an Eye on Albert

The Duellists

The Duellists

The Monster Club

The Monster Club

Murder Rap

Murder Rap

The Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther

On the Palm

On the Palm

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

When We Are Married

When We Are Married

Drowning in the Shallow End

Drowning in the Shallow End