Liz Smith

Liz Smith

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderFemale
BirthdayDez. 11, 1921
Death2016-12-24
BiographyBetty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 2016), known by the stage name Liz Smith, was an English actress. She was 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 ("Nana") in The Royle Family (1998–2006). For the latter, Smith was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2007. She also played Zillah in Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Mother in the film A Private Function (1984).

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Known For

Between the Sheets
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Between the Sheets

as Audrey Delany
Cluedo
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as Mrs. Blanche White
David Copperfield
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David Copperfield

as Mrs. Heep
I Didn't Know You Cared
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I Didn't Know You Cared

as Mrs. Brandon
Mann's Best Friends
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Mann's Best Friends

as Mrs. Anstruther
One by One
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One by One

as Gran Turner
The Royle Family
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The Royle Family

as Norma Speakman
The Vicar of Dibley
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The Vicar of Dibley

as Letitia Cropley

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