Personal Info
Betty Gleadle
Liz Smith
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
The Antiques Rogue Show
as Olive Greenhalgh
City of Ember
as Granny
Flick
as Ma
The Magic Flute
as The Old Papagena
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Grandma Georgina
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Keeping Mum
as Mrs. Parker
Oliver Twist
as Old Woman
Dead Cool
as Liz
TV Shows
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
as Self - Good Day New York (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Lark Rise to Candleford
as Zillah · 10 ep.
The Graham Norton Show
as Self · 2 ep.
The Paul O'Grady Show
2 ep.
Imperium: Nero
as Sacrilega · 2 ep.
Between The Sheets
6 ep.
V Graham Norton
as Self · 1 ep.
It's Only TV But I Like It
as Self · 1 ep.
Oliver Twist
as Sally · 4 ep.
V.I.P.
as Self - Gossip Columnist · 1 ep.