Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005
As Grandma Georgina
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Liz Smith
Born
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.
Filmography (77)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit2005
As Mrs. Mulch (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
City of Ember2008
As Granny
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Keeping Mum2005
As Mrs. Parker
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Trail of the Pink Panther1982
As Martha Balls (archive footage)
TMDb 5.1 / 10
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover1989
As Grace
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Oliver Twist2005
As Old Woman
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Curse of the Pink Panther1983
As Marta Balls
TMDb 4.6 / 10
The French Lieutenant's Woman1981
As Mrs. Fairley
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Duellists1977
As Fortune Teller
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Secrets & Lies1996
As Woman with Cat
TMDb 7.6 / 10
High Spirits1988
As Mrs. Plunkett
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Alice in Wonderland1999
As Miss Lory
TMDb 6.2 / 10
A Christmas Carol1984
As Mrs. Dilber
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Son of the Pink Panther1993
As Marta Balls
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Haunted1995
As Old gypsy woman
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Monster Club1981
As Villager
TMDb 5.8 / 10
A Christmas Carol1999
As Mrs. Dilber
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Britannia Hospital1982
As Maisie
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Tube Tales1999
As Older Lady (segment "Horny")
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Night of 100 Stars III1990
As Self
TMDb 4.3 / 10
A Private Function1984
As Mother
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Apartment Zero1989
As Mary Louise McKinney
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music1990
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
The Magic Flute2006
As The Old Papagena
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Little Dorrit1987
As Mrs. Bangham
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Agatha1979
As Flora
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Bleak Moments1972
As Pat's Mother
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Nero2004
As Soothsayer
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tom's Midnight Garden1999
As Mrs Willows
TMDb 6.1 / 10
We Think the World of You1988
As Millie
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Nona
Nona1991
As Anyula
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Leo the Last1970
As Raving Tenant (uncredited)
TMDb 5.3 / 10
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001
As Peg Sliderskew
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Pretty Princess1993
As regina madre
TMDb 5.6 / 10
When We Are Married1987
As Mrs Northrop
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Keep the Aspidistra Flying1997
As Mrs Meakin
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Harem1986
As Mrs. Pendleton
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors2005
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades2000
As Delfina
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Revengers' Comedies1998
As Winnie
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool1989
As Mrs. Rigby
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Separate Tables1983
As Miss Meacham
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Hunchback of Notre Dame1976
As La Falourdel
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Anna Spud2003
As Gran
An Evening with Lily Savage1996
As Self - Audience Member
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Mike Leigh: Making Plays1982
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Jake's Journey1988
As Witch
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Breath1975
As Mrs. Pritchett
Taking Leave1974
As Confused Lady
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa2010
As Self
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Wife of Bath1998
As Hag (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dead Cool2005
As Liz
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Drowning in the Shallow End1990
As Agent
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Antiques Rogue Show
The Antiques Rogue Show2009
As Olive Greenhalgh
Keep an Eye on Albert1975
As Mrs. Oxfam
Crystal Gazing1982
As Lady in Pub
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Fanny Hill1983
As Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Flick2008
As Ma
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Jack Point1973
As Mrs. Matthews
TMDb 8.0 / 10
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow1975
As Vi Bell
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Doggin' Around1994
As Mrs. Thompson
TMDb 6.0 / 10
On the Palm1987
As Mrs Slatterthwaite
Spend Spend Spend1977
As Keith's Granny
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Stick Up1977
As Hotel Manageress
TMDb 5.6 / 10
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet1976
As Mrs. Dodds
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Hard Labour1973
As Mrs. Thornley
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate2005
As Self
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite1977
As Mrs. Bag
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1980
As Lady Phillipa of Staines
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Words of Love1989
As Gran
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Donovan Quick2000
As Granny
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Christmas Carol2000
As Joyce
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Murder Rap1980
As Elfie
Dakota Road
Dakota Road1992
As Joan Benson
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Anthrakitis
Anthrakitis1998
As Dolly
TMDb 10.0 / 10
A Good Thief
A Good Thief2002
As Lizzie
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb