Acting
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.
Filmography
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Series · 2026
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Film · 2010
The Antiques Rogue Show
Film · 2009
Flick
Film · 2008
City of Ember
Film · 2008
Lark Rise to Candleford
Series · 2008
The Graham Norton Show
Series · 2007
The Magic Flute
Film · 2006
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Film · 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Film · 2005
Keeping Mum
Film · 2005
Oliver Twist
Film · 2005
Dead Cool
Film · 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
Film · 2005
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
Film · 2005
Nero
Film · 2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
Series · 2004
Imperium: Nero
Series · 2004
Anna Spud
Film · 2003
Between The Sheets
Series · 2003
A Good Thief
Film · 2002
V Graham Norton
Series · 2002
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Film · 2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Series · 2001
Treasure
Series · 2001
A Christmas Carol
Film · 2000
Donovan Quick
Film · 2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Film · 2000
Tube Tales
Film · 1999
Alice in Wonderland
Film · 1999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Film · 1999
A Christmas Carol
Film · 1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
Series · 1999
Oliver Twist
Series · 1999
Anthrakitis
Film · 1998
The Revengers' Comedies
Film · 1998
Wife of Bath
Film · 1998
The Royle Family
Series · 1998
So Graham Norton
Series · 1998
V.I.P.
Series · 1998
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Film · 1997
Trial & Retribution
Series · 1997
An Evening with Lily Savage
Film · 1996
Secrets & Lies
Film · 1996
Karaoke
Series · 1996
Haunted
Film · 1995
Crapston Villas
Series · 1995
The Queen's Nose
Series · 1995
Doggin' Around
Film · 1994
The Vicar of Dibley
Series · 1994
Pirates
Series · 1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
Series · 1994
Pretty Princess
Film · 1993
Son of the Pink Panther
Film · 1993
Shooting Stars
Series · 1993
Dakota Road
Film · 1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Series · 1992
Nona
Film · 1991
Bottom
Series · 1991
2Point4 Children
Series · 1991
2Point4 Children
Series · 1991
Performance
Series · 1991
Night of 100 Stars III
Film · 1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Film · 1990
Drowning in the Shallow End
Film · 1990
El C.I.D.
Series · 1990
Cluedo
Series · 1990
Apartment Zero
Film · 1989
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Film · 1989
Words of Love
Film · 1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Film · 1989
Young Charlie Chaplin
Series · 1989
Screen One
Series · 1989
High Spirits
Film · 1988
Jake's Journey
Film · 1988
We Think the World of You
Film · 1988
Little Dorrit
Film · 1987
On the Palm
Film · 1987
When We Are Married
Film · 1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Series · 1987
Valentine Park
Series · 1987
Imaginary Friends
Series · 1987
Harem
Film · 1986
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
American Masters
Series · 1986
Worlds Beyond
Series · 1986
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
Series · 1986
Mann's Best Friends
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
A Private Function
Film · 1984
A Christmas Carol
Film · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
Curse of the Pink Panther
Film · 1983
Fanny Hill
Film · 1983
Separate Tables
Film · 1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Series · 1983
Now And Then
Series · 1983
Mr. Right
Series · 1983
Britannia Hospital
Film · 1982
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Film · 1982
Trail of the Pink Panther
Film · 1982
Crystal Gazing
Film · 1982
Wogan
Series · 1982
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Film · 1981
The Monster Club
Film · 1981
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Film · 1980
Murder Rap
Film · 1980
Agatha
Film · 1979
An Audience with...
Series · 1978
The Stick Up
Film · 1977
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Film · 1977
Spend Spend Spend
Film · 1977
The Duellists
Film · 1977
Nicholas Nickleby
Series · 1977
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Film · 1976
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Film · 1976
Ripping Yarns
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
Film · 1975
Breath
Film · 1975
Keep an Eye on Albert
Film · 1975
The Sweeney
Series · 1975
I Didn't Know You Cared
Series · 1975
Taking Leave
Film · 1974
Bedtime Stories
Series · 1974
Seven Faces of Woman
Series · 1974
Village Hall
Series · 1974
No, Honestly
Series · 1974
Hard Labour
Film · 1973
Jack Point
Film · 1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Series · 1973
Second City Firsts
Series · 1973
Bleak Moments
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Leo the Last
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
In Loving Memory
Series · 1969
Tony Awards
Series · 1956