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Liz Smith
AKA: Betty Gleadle
Acting
Born: 1921
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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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.
Known For
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Self - Good Day New York (archive footage)
2026 · US
Lark Rise to Candleford
Zillah
2008 · GB
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007 · GB
The Paul O'Grady Show
Role
2004 · GB
V Graham Norton
Self
2002 · GB
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Peg Sliderskew
2001 · GB
V.I.P.
Self - Gossip Columnist
1998 · US
Trial & Retribution
Mrs Dorothy Norton
1997 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model | 2026 | Self - Good Day New York (archive footage) |
| Lark Rise to Candleford | 2008 | Zillah |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007 | Self |
| The Paul O'Grady Show | 2004 | Contributor |
| V Graham Norton | 2002 | Self |
| The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | 2001 | Peg Sliderskew |
| V.I.P. | 1998 | Self - Gossip Columnist |
| Trial & Retribution | 1997 | Mrs Dorothy Norton |
| Shooting Stars | 1993 | Self |
| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | 1992 | Delfina |
| Performance | 1991 | Anyula |
| 2Point4 Children | 1991 | Bette |
| Screen One | 1989 | Mrs. Thompson |
| The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 1987 | Lena Finn |
| Worlds Beyond | 1986 | Mrs Watts |
| Casualty | 1986 | Tillie |
| American Masters | 1986 | Self |
| Lovejoy | 1986 | Florence |
| The Bill | 1984 | Contributor |
| Wogan | 1982 | Self |
| An Audience with... | 1978 | Self |
| The Sweeney | 1975 | Mrs. Davies |
| Bedtime Stories | 1974 | Miss Long |
| Last of the Summer Wine | 1973 | Housekeeper |
| Crown Court | 1972 | Contributor |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self (archive footage) |