Liz Smith

Liz Smith Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Female
Date of birth: 12/11/1921 (102 years old)
Place of birth: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

City of Ember

City of Ember (2008)

6.4

63%

role:
Granny

2008

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

63%

Flick

4.7

44%

role:
Ma

2008

Horror

4.7

44%

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)

8.2

85%

role:

2008

Drama

8.2

85%

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (2005)

6.8

67%

role:
Old Woman

2005

Crime

Drama

Family

6.8

67%

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

7.5

70%

role:
Mrs. Mulch (voice)

2005

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

7.5

70%

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

6.7

71%

role:
Grandma Georgina

2005

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

71%

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1999)

7.4

69%

role:
Mrs Dilber

1999

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

69%

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1999)

6.3

64%

role:
Miss Lory

Not available

1999

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

64%

Not available

The Odyssey

The Odyssey (1997)

7.0

71%

role:
Mrs. Parker

1997

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

71%

Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies (1996)

8.0

76%

role:
Woman with cat

1996

Drama

8.0

76%

Haunted

Haunted (1995)

6.2

62%

role:
Old Gypsy Woman

Not available

1995

Horror

Mystery

6.2

62%

Not available

The Vicar of Dibley

The Vicar of Dibley (1994)

8.0

74%

role:
Letitia Cropley

1994

Comedy

8.0

74%

Pretty Princess

Pretty Princess (1993)

4.0

54%

role:
regina madre

Not available

1993

Comedy

Family

Romance

4.0

54%

Not available

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

5.7

56%

role:
Self - Reporter

1992

Action

Comedy

Horror

5.7

56%

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

7.5

74%

role:
Grace

Not available

1989

Crime

Drama

7.5

74%

Not available

High Spirits

High Spirits (1988)

5.7

57%

role:
Mrs. Plunkett

1988

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7

57%

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1984)

7.8

73%

role:
Mrs. Dilber

1984

Drama

Family

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

73%

Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)

4.3

46%

role:

1983

Comedy

Crime

4.3

46%

Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)

4.8

52%

role:
Martha Balls (archive footage)

1982

Comedy

Crime

4.8

52%

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital (1982)

6.2

65%

role:
Maisie

1982

Comedy

Drama

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

65%

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

6.9

65%

role:
Mrs. Fairley

1981

Drama

Romance

6.9

65%

The Monster Club

The Monster Club (1981)

5.9

63%

role:
Villager

1981

Comedy

Horror

5.9

63%

The Duellists

The Duellists (1977)

7.4

73%

role:
Fortune Teller

1977

Drama

War & Politics

7.4

73%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Liz Smith are, for example, City of Ember, Flick and Lark Rise to Candleford.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best Anystream ratings are Lark Rise to Candleford (8.4), Secrets & Lies (7.8) and The Vicar of Dibley (7.7).