
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.

as Olive Greenhalgh

as Granny

as Ma

as The Old Papagena

as Mrs. Parker

as Old Woman

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

as Liz

as Grandma Georgina

as Soothsayer

as Gran

as Lizzie

as Peg Sliderskew

as Granny

as Joyce

as Mrs. Dilber

as Older Lady (segment "Horny")

as Mrs Willows

as Miss Lory

as Hag (voice)

as Winnie

as Dolly

as Mrs Meakin

as Self - Audience Member

as Woman with Cat

as Old gypsy woman

as Mrs. Thompson

as regina madre

as Marta Balls

as Joan Benson

as Anyula

as Self

as Agent

as Mary Louise McKinney

as Mrs. Rigby

as Gran

as Millie

as Mrs. Plunkett

as Witch

as Mrs Northrop

as Mrs. Bangham

as Mrs Slatterthwaite

as Mrs. Pendleton

as Mother

as Mrs. Dilber

as Marta Balls

as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)

as Miss Meacham

as Martha Balls (archive footage)

as Lady in Pub

as Self (archive footage)

as Maisie

as Mrs. Fairley

as Villager

as Lady Phillipa of Staines

as Elfie

as Flora

as Mrs. Bag

as Fortune Teller

as Hotel Manageress

as Keith's Granny

as La Falourdel

as Mrs. Dodds

as Mrs. Oxfam

as Vi Bell

as Mrs. Pritchett

as Confused Lady

as Mrs. Matthews

as Mrs. Thornley

as Pat's Mother

as Raving Tenant (uncredited)