Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Acting11th December 1921(died at 95)Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK137 titles

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.

Born

11th December 1921 · Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Died

24th December 2016

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Betty Gleadle

Links

IMDb

Known for

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

MovieCrimeDrama

–

Filmography

Browse everything →