Liz Smith

Actress Born 1921 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK 10 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

Liz Smith's screen work to date leans strongly toward Drama and Comedy, a consistent thread across her credits so far.

Liz Smith's most notable role to date came in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), where she played Grandma Georgina. She also appeared in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) as Mrs. Mulch (voice). Most recently appeared in City of Ember (2008) as Granny.

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