Liz Smith
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.
Acting
2010
2008
Granny
2008
Ma
2008
Zillah
2007
2006
The Old Papagena
2005
Mrs. Parker
2005
Old Woman
2005
Mrs. Mulch (voice)
2005
Liz
2005
Grandma Georgina
2004
Unknown
2004
Sacrilega
2004
Soothsayer
2003
Unknown
2002
Self
2000
1999
Mrs. Dilber
1999
Sally
1999
Older Lady (segment "Horny")
1999
Mrs Willows
1999
1999
Miss Lory
1998
Self - Gossip Columnist
1998
Norma 'Nana' Speakman
1998
Self
1998
Winnie
1997
Mrs Meakin
1997
Unknown
1996
Woman with Cat
1996
Mrs. Baglin
1995
Grandma
1995
Old Gypsy Woman
1995
Delia (voice)
1994
Letitia Cropley
1994
Gran
1994
Harriet
1993
Self
1993
regina madre
1993
Marta Balls
1992
1991
Anyula
1991
Fortune Teller
1991
Auntie Belle
1991
Bette
1990
Mrs. White
1990
1990
Mildred
1989
1989
Mary Louise McKinney
1989
Mrs. Rigby
1989
Mrs. Greenwood
1988
Mrs. Plunkett
1987
Mrs. Bangham
1987
Lena Finn
1986
Mrs. Fisher
1986
Tillie
1986
Self
1986
Florence
1984
Mother
1984
Unknown
1984
Mrs. Dilber
1983
Hannah Macpherson
1983
Marta Balls
1983
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
1982
Martha Balls (archive footage)
1982
Lady in Pub
1982
Maisie
1982
Self
1981
Mrs. Fairley
1981
Villager
1980
Lady Phillipa of Staines
1980
Edna Slater
1979
Flora
1978
1977
Fortune Teller
1977
Hotel Manageress
1976
La Falourdel
1976
Mrs. Dodds
1976
Mrs. Bag
1975
Annie Brandon
1975
Mrs. Davies
1974
Miss Long
1973
Housekeeper
1972
Unknown
1972
Mrs. Fowkes
1971
Pat's Mother
1970
Mrs. Thornley
1970
Unknown
1970
Keith's Granny
1970
Mrs. Oxfam
1970
Mrs. Pritchett
1970
Elfie
1970
Mrs. Mathews
1970
Unknown
1970
Raving Tenant (uncredited)
1969
Hilda Pardoe
1956
Self (archive footage)
Infos
Liz Smith
Female
12/11/1921
12/24/2016
Betty Gleadle