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