7.0
Movie
Acting
Liz Smith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 138 titles
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 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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.1
Movie
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
6.4
Movie
City of Ember
6.8
Movie
Oliver Twist
7.6
Movie
Secrets & Lies
7.3
Movie
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.3
Movie
The Duellists
6.7
Movie
Keeping Mum
7.5
Movie
A Christmas Carol
6.2
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
5.8
Movie
High Spirits
4.6
Movie
Son of the Pink Panther
6.5
Movie
The French Lieutenant's Woman
7.0
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A Christmas Carol
4.6
Movie
Curse of the Pink Panther
6.1
Movie
Haunted
5.6
Movie
Pretty Princess
7.9
TV
Bottom
Acting credits 138
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model TV | Self - Good Day New York (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Antiques Rogue Show Film | Olive Greenhalgh |
| 2008 | City of Ember Film | Granny |
| 2008 | Flick Film | Ma |
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford TV | Zillah (10 ep) |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Magic Flute Film | The Old Papagena |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate Film | Self |
| 2005 | Keeping Mum Film | Mrs. Parker |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors Film | |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist Film | Old Woman |
| 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Film | Mrs. Mulch (voice) |
| 2005 | Dead Cool Film | Liz |
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Film | Grandma Georgina |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show TV | (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Nero Film | Soothsayer |
| 2004 | Imperium: Nero TV | Sacrilega (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Between The Sheets TV | (6 ep) |
| 2003 | Anna Spud Film | Gran |
| 2002 | A Good Thief Film | Lizzie |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Treasure TV | Voices (13 ep) |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Film | Peg Sliderskew |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby TV | Peg Sliderskew (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Donovan Quick Film | Granny |
| 2000 | A Christmas Carol Film | Joyce |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Film | Delfina |
| 1999 | A Christmas Carol Film | Mrs. Dilber |
| 1999 | Oliver Twist TV | Sally (4 ep) |
| 1999 | Tube Tales Film | Older Lady (segment "Horny") |
| 1999 | Tom's Midnight Garden Film | Mrs Willows |
| 1999 | It's Only TV But I Like It TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Alice in Wonderland Film | Miss Lory |
| 1998 | V.I.P. TV | Self - Gossip Columnist (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Wife of Bath Film | Hag (voice) |
| 1998 | The Royle Family TV | Norma 'Nana' Speakman (10 ep) |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Revengers' Comedies Film | Winnie |
| 1998 | Anthrakitis Film | Dolly |
| 1997 | Keep the Aspidistra Flying Film | Mrs Meakin |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution TV | Mrs Dorothy Norton (1 ep) |
| 1996 | An Evening with Lily Savage Film | Self - Audience Member |
| 1996 | Secrets & Lies Film | Woman with Cat |
| 1996 | Karaoke TV | Mrs Baglin (3 ep) |
| 1995 | The Queen's Nose TV | Grandma (6 ep) |
| 1995 | Haunted Film | Old gypsy woman |
| 1995 | Crapston Villas TV | Delia (voice) (20 ep) |
| 1994 | The Vicar of Dibley TV | Letitia Cropley (14 ep) |
| 1994 | Doggin' Around Film | Mrs. Thompson |
| 1994 | Pirates TV | Gran (18 ep) |
| 1994 | Takin' Over the Asylum TV | Harriet (6 ep) |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Pretty Princess Film | regina madre |
| 1993 | Son of the Pink Panther Film | Marta Balls |
| 1992 | Dakota Road Film | Joan Benson |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV | Delfina (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Nona Film | Anyula |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Anyula (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Bottom TV | Fortune Teller (1 ep) |