Liz Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Betty Gleadle 11 December 1921 Crosby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 24 December 2016 (aged 95) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–2013 |
| Spouse |
Jack Thomas
(m. 1945; div. 1959) |
| Children | 2 |
Betty Smith MBE (11 December 1921 – 24 December 2016), known by the stage name Liz Smith,[2] was a British 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 ("Nana") in The Royle Family (1998–2006). 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.