Birth Day: 1921-12-11
Place of birth: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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.
Credits
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As Self -
As Olive Greenhalgh
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As Granny -
As Ma -
As The Old Papagena -
As Grandma Georgina -
As Self -
As Liz -
As Old Woman -
As Mrs. Mulch (voice) -
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As Mrs. Parker -
As Soothsayer -
As Gran -
As Lizzie
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As Peg Sliderskew -
As Granny -
As Delfina -
As Joyce -
As Miss Lory -
As Older Lady (segment "Horny") -
As Mrs. Dilber -
As Mrs Willows -
As Winnie -
As Dolly
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As Hag (voice) -
As Mrs Meakin -
As Self - Audience Member -
As Woman with Cat -
As Old gypsy woman -
As Mrs. Thompson -
As regina madre -
As Marta Balls -
As Joan Benson
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As Anyula
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As Self -
As Agent -
As Self -
As Mrs. Rigby -
As Gran -
As Mary Louise McKinney -
As Grace -
As Mrs. Plunkett -
As Millie -
As Witch -
As Mrs Northrop -
As Mrs Slatterthwaite -
As Mrs. Bangham -
As Mrs. Pendleton -
As Mrs. Dilber -
As Mother -
As Marta Balls -
As Miss Meacham -
As Mrs. Jones (uncredited) -
As Lady in Pub -
As Martha Balls (archive footage) -
As Self (archive footage) -
As Maisie -
As Mrs. Fairley -
As Villager -
As Lady Phillipa of Staines -
As Elfie -
As Flora -
As Mrs. Bag -
As Hotel Manageress -
As Fortune Teller -
As Keith's Granny -
As La Falourdel -
As Mrs. Dodds -
As Vi Bell -
As Mrs. Oxfam -
As Mrs. Pritchett -
As Confused Lady -
As Mrs. Thornley -
As Mrs. Matthews -
As Pat's Mother -
As Raving Tenant (uncredited)