Liz Smith
Known for 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.
Filmography
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
as Grandma Georgina
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
City of Ember
2008
as Granny
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
as Grace
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
as Marta Balls
Oliver Twist
2005
as Old Woman
Son of the Pink Panther
1993
as Marta Balls
Haunted
1995
as Old gypsy woman
Alice in Wonderland
1999
as Miss Lory
A Christmas Carol
1984
as Mrs. Dilber
Keeping Mum
2005
as Mrs. Parker
The Duellists
1977
as Fortune Teller
Trail of the Pink Panther
1982
as Martha Balls (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
An Evening with Lily Savage
1996
as Self - Audience Member
Fanny Hill
1983
as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
Secrets & Lies
1996
as Woman with Cat
Tube Tales
1999
as Older Lady (segment "Horny")
A Christmas Carol
1999
as Mrs. Dilber
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
as Mrs. Fairley