Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Born: 1921-12-11 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Liz Smith is widely recognized for contributions to Acting and continues to attract attention from entertainment audiences worldwide.

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.

Known For

Popular Movies

TV Shows

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975-01-02
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993-12-27
The Bill

The Bill

1984-10-16
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992-03-04
The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley

1994-11-10
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004-10-11
Crown Court

Crown Court

1972-10-11
Bottom

Bottom

1991-09-17
The Royle Family

The Royle Family

1998-09-14
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986-01-10
Between The Sheets

Between The Sheets

2003-11-17
Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008-01-13
I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared

1975-08-27
Crapston Villas

Crapston Villas

1995-10-27
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983-10-09
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton

1998-07-03
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton

2002-05-06
Wogan

Wogan

1982-05-04
Pirates

Pirates

1994-10-06
Young Charlie Chaplin

Young Charlie Chaplin

1989-01-25
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987-08-02
Crown Court

Crown Court

1972-10-11
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973-01-04
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007-02-22
2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

1991-09-03
2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

1991-09-03
Ripping Yarns

Ripping Yarns

1976-01-07
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978-01-08
Casualty

Casualty

1986-09-06
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1999-11-28
Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum

1994-09-27
Imperium: Nero

Imperium: Nero

2004-05-23
Valentine Park

Valentine Park

1987-06-19
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

1969-11-04
American Masters

American Masters

1986-06-23
Performance

Performance

1991-10-05
Cluedo

Cluedo

1990-07-25
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970-10-15
V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998-09-26
Mann's Best Friends

Mann's Best Friends

1985-04-15
The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

1995-11-15
Nicholas Nickleby

Nicholas Nickleby

1977-03-27
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976-09-04
Worlds Beyond

Worlds Beyond

1986-10-10
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

2026-02-16
Karaoke

Karaoke

1996-04-28
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986-10-08
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956-04-01
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

1974-03-03
Screen One

Screen One

1989-09-10
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985-01-06
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985-01-06
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985-01-06