Liz Smith
Betty Gleadle (11 December 1921 – 24 December 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.
Filmography
Pirates
18 Episode s . as Gran
Pirates
18 Episode s . as Gran
Crapston Villas
20 Episode s . as Delia (voice)
Crapston Villas
20 Episode s . as Delia (voice)
Valentine Park
12 Episode s . as Mrs. Giles
Valentine Park
12 Episode s . as Mrs. Giles
I Didn't Know You Cared
27 Episode s . as Annie Brandon
I Didn't Know You Cared
27 Episode s . as Annie Brandon
The Royle Family
20 Episode s . as Norma 'Nana' Speakman
The Royle Family
20 Episode s . as Norma 'Nana' Speakman
The Vicar of Dibley
14 Episode s . as Letitia Cropley
The Vicar of Dibley
14 Episode s . as Letitia Cropley
Mann's Best Friends
6 Episode s . as Mrs. Anstruther
Mann's Best Friends
6 Episode s . as Mrs. Anstruther
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
4 Episode s . as Mrs. Fisher
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil
4 Episode s . as Mrs. Fisher
Oliver Twist
4 Episode s . as Sally
Oliver Twist
4 Episode s . as Sally
Karaoke
4 Episode s . as Mrs. Baglin
Karaoke
4 Episode s . as Mrs. Baglin
Takin' Over the Asylum
6 Episode s . as Harriet
Takin' Over the Asylum
6 Episode s . as Harriet
Imperium: Nero
2 Episode s . as Sacrilega
Imperium: Nero
2 Episode s . as Sacrilega
Cluedo
24 Episode s . as Mrs. White
Cluedo
24 Episode s . as Mrs. White