
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.
City of Ember
2008
Flick
2008
The Magic Flute
2006
Keeping Mum
2005
Oliver Twist
2005
Dead Cool
2005
Nero
2004
Imperium: Nero
2004
Anna Spud
2003
V Graham Norton
2002
Donovan Quick
2000
Oliver Twist
1999
Tube Tales
1999
V.I.P.
1998
Wife of Bath
1998
The Royle Family
1998
So Graham Norton
1998
Secrets & Lies
1996
Karaoke
1996
The Queen's Nose
1995
Haunted
1995
Crapston Villas
1995
Doggin' Around
1994
Pirates
1994
Shooting Stars
1993
Pretty Princess
1993
Performance
1991
Bottom
1991
2Point4 Children
1991
Cluedo
1990
Screen One
1989
Apartment Zero
1989
Words of Love
1989
High Spirits
1988
Jake's Journey
1988
Little Dorrit
1987
Valentine Park
1987
On the Palm
1987
Worlds Beyond
1986
Casualty
1986
American Masters
1986
Harem
1986
Lovejoy
1986
Screen Two
1985
The Bill
1984
Fanny Hill
1983
Separate Tables
1983
Crystal Gazing
1982
Wogan
1982
The Monster Club
1981
Murder Rap
1980
Agatha
1979
The Duellists
1977
The Stick Up
1977
Ripping Yarns
1976
Breath
1975
The Sweeney
1975
Taking Leave
1974
Bedtime Stories
1974
Jack Point
1973
Hard Labour
1973
Crown Court
1972
Bleak Moments
1971
Play for Today
1970
Leo the Last
1970
In Loving Memory
1969
Tony Awards
1956






















































































































