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.
TV credits
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
2026
Rated 8.4 out of 10
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Rated 5.1 out of 10
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Imperium: Nero
2004
Rated 5.2 out of 10
Between The Sheets
2003
Rated 5.3 out of 10
V Graham Norton
2002
Rated 6.0 out of 10
Treasure
2001
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Oliver Twist
1999
Rated 6.5 out of 10
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
Rated 5.3 out of 10
V.I.P.
1998
Rated 7.6 out of 10
The Royle Family
1998
Rated 7.4 out of 10
So Graham Norton
1998
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Trial & Retribution
1997
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Karaoke
1996
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Queen's Nose
1995
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Crapston Villas
1995
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Pirates
1994
Rated 8.4 out of 10
Takin' Over the Asylum
1994
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Shooting Stars
1993
Rated 6.5 out of 10
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Performance
1991