Liz Smith
Birthday: 1921-12-11 | Place of Birth: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UKBetty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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
Acting
Role
as Olive Greenhalgh
as Ma
as Norma Speakman
as The Old Papagena
as Mrs. Mulch (voice)
as Mrs. Parker
as Soothsayer
as Gran
as Lizzie
as Granny
as Joyce
as Mrs Dilber
as Mrs Willows
as Norma 'Nana' Speakman
as Winnie
as Mrs Meakin
as Old Gypsy Woman
as Delia (voice)
as Gran
as Letitia Cropley
as Mrs. Thompson
