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, 2… Read more
Known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005 City of Ember 2008 Oliver Twist 2005 ★ 6.4 City of Ember 2008
Granny Series ★ 8.4 Lark Rise to Candleford 2008
Zillah ★ 6.3 The Magic Flute 2006
The Old Papagena ★ 7 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
Grandma Georgina ★ 7.1 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005
Mrs. Mulch (voice) ★ 6.7 Keeping Mum 2005
Mrs. Parker ★ 6.8 Oliver Twist 2005
Old Woman ★ 7.6 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 2001
Peg Sliderskew ★ 6.2 Alice in Wonderland 1999
Miss Lory ★ 6.1 Tom's Midnight Garden 1999
Mrs Willows ★ 7 A Christmas Carol 1999
Mrs. Dilber Series ★ 6.3 Oliver Twist 1999
Sally ★ 5.8 The Revengers' Comedies 1998
Winnie Series ★ 7.6 The Royle Family 1998
Norma 'Nana' Speakman ★ 6.1 Keep the Aspidistra Flying 1997
Mrs Meakin ★ 7.6 Secrets & Lies 1996
Woman with Cat Series ★ 6.8 Karaoke 1996
Mrs Baglin ★ 6.1 Haunted 1995
Old gypsy woman Series ★ 7.3 The Vicar of Dibley 1994
Letitia Cropley Series ★ 8.4 Takin' Over the Asylum 1994
Harriet ★ 5.6 Pretty Princess 1993
regina madre ★ 4.6 Son of the Pink Panther 1993
Marta Balls Series ★ 6.5 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992
Delfina Series ★ 7.9 Bottom 1991
Fortune Teller Series ★ 7.3 2Point4 Children 1991
Bette ★ 6.7 Apartment Zero 1989
Mary Louise McKinney ★ 7.3 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover 1989
Grace ★ 5.8 High Spirits 1988
Mrs. Plunkett Series ★ 7.4 Lovejoy 1986
Florence Series ★ 6.2 Casualty 1986
Tillie ★ 6.4 A Private Function 1984
Mother ★ 7.5 A Christmas Carol 1984
Mrs. Dilber Series ★ 6.8 The Bill 1984
★ 4.6 Curse of the Pink Panther 1983
Marta Balls ★ 5.5 Fanny Hill 1983
Mrs. Jones (uncredited) ★ 6.2 Britannia Hospital 1982
Maisie ★ 5.1 Trail of the Pink Panther 1982
Martha Balls (archive footage) ★ 6.5 The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981
Mrs. Fairley ★ 5.8 The Monster Club 1981
Villager ★ 6.1 Agatha 1979
Flora ★ 7.3 The Duellists 1977
Fortune Teller Series ★ 7.7 Ripping Yarns 1976
Mrs. Bag Series ★ 8.1 The Sweeney 1975
Mrs. Davies Series ★ 7.2 Last of the Summer Wine 1973
Housekeeper ★ 6.1 Bleak Moments 1972
Pat's Mother ★ 5.3 Leo the Last 1970
Raving Tenant (uncredited) 
