Actor
Liz Smith
104 years · Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK · 72 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 72
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 · Self
City of Ember
2008 · Granny
Flick
2008 · Ma
The Magic Flute
2006 · The Old Papagena
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate
2005 · Self
Keeping Mum
2005 · Mrs. Parker
On Philo
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors
2005 · Actor
Oliver Twist
2005 · Old Woman
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005 · Mrs. Mulch (voice)
Dead Cool
2005 · Liz
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005 · Grandma Georgina
On HBO Max
Nero
2004 · Soothsayer
On Plex
Anna Spud
2003 · Gran
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001 · Peg Sliderskew
Donovan Quick
2000 · Granny
A Christmas Carol
2000 · Joyce
On Plex
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
2000 · Delfina
A Christmas Carol
1999 · Mrs. Dilber
Tube Tales
1999 · Older Lady (segment "Horny")
On Hoopla
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999 · Mrs Willows
Alice in Wonderland
1999 · Miss Lory
On Tubi TV
Wife of Bath
1998 · Hag (voice)
The Revengers' Comedies
1998 · Winnie
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997 · Mrs Meakin
On Tubi TV