Liz Smith

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Liz Smith

Acting December 11, 1921

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

7.0 2005 Movie
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

7.1 2005 Movie
City of Ember

City of Ember

6.4 2008 Movie
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.2 2007 TV Show
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

6.8 2005 Movie
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

7.3 1989 Movie
Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

7.6 1996 Movie
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

6.7 2005 Movie
The Duellists

The Duellists

7.3 1977 Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

    TV show Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)

  2. 2010
    The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Movie Self

  3. 2009
    The Antiques Rogue Show

    Movie Olive Greenhalgh

  4. 2008
    City of Ember

    Movie Granny

  5. 2008
    Flick

    Movie Ma

  6. 2008
    Lark Rise to Candleford

    TV show Zillah

  7. 2007
    The Graham Norton Show

    TV show Self

  8. 2006
    The Magic Flute

    Movie The Old Papagena

  9. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate

    Movie Self

  10. 2005
    Keeping Mum

    Movie Mrs. Parker

  11. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors

    Movie

  12. 2005
    Oliver Twist

    Movie Old Woman

  13. 2005
    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    Movie Mrs. Mulch (voice)

  14. 2005
    Dead Cool

    Movie Liz

  15. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Movie Grandma Georgina

  16. 2004
    The Paul O'Grady Show

    TV show

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  1. 2004
    Nero

    Movie Soothsayer

  2. 2004
    Imperium: Nero

    TV show Sacrilega

  3. 2003
    Between The Sheets

    TV show

  4. 2003
    Anna Spud

    Movie Gran

  5. 2002
    A Good Thief

    Movie Lizzie

  6. 2002
    V Graham Norton

    TV show Self

  7. 2001
    Treasure

    TV show Voices

  8. 2001
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    Movie Peg Sliderskew

  9. 2001
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    TV show Peg Sliderskew

  10. 2000
    Donovan Quick

    Movie Granny

  11. 2000
    A Christmas Carol

    Movie Joyce

  12. 2000
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades

    Movie Delfina

  13. 1999
    A Christmas Carol

    Movie Mrs. Dilber

  14. 1999
    Oliver Twist

    TV show Sally

  15. 1999
    Tube Tales

    Movie Older Lady (segment "Horny")

  16. 1999
    Tom's Midnight Garden

    Movie Mrs Willows

  17. 1999
    It's Only TV But I Like It

    TV show Self

  18. 1999
    Alice in Wonderland

    Movie Miss Lory

  19. 1998
    V.I.P.

    TV show Self - Gossip Columnist

  20. 1998
    Wife of Bath

    Movie Hag (voice)

  21. 1998
    The Royle Family

    TV show Norma 'Nana' Speakman

  22. 1998
    So Graham Norton

    TV show Self

  23. 1998
    The Revengers' Comedies

    Movie Winnie

  24. 1998
    Anthrakitis

    Movie Dolly