Liz Smith

Birthday

1921-12-11

Place of Birth

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Biography

Betty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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.
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Nero

Nero

2004 5.6
Nero

as Soothsayer

2004
The Royle Family

The Royle Family

1998 8.2
The Royle Family

as Norma 'Nana' Speakman

1998
Haunted

Haunted

1996 6.2
Haunted

as Old Gypsy Woman

1996
Cluedo

Cluedo

1990 6.5
Cluedo

as Mrs. White

1990