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Liz Smith

11 Dec, 1921 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK

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.

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Betty Gleadle

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Little Dorrit
65% (1987)
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Keeping Mum
66% (2005)
Anthrakitis
0% (1998)
Nona
0% (1991)
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Tube Tales
54% (1999)
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Flick
47% (2008)
Dakota Road
40% (1992)
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Nero
60% (2004)
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Dead Cool
40% (2005)
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Breath
0% (1975)
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The Duellists
73% (1977)
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The Bill
66% (1984)
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Crown Court
50% (1972)
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Bottom
79% (1991)
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Wogan
45% (1982)
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Pirates
0% (1994)
Now And Then
0% (1983)
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Crown Court
50% (1972)
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Tony Awards
50% (1956)
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Casualty
60% (1986)
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Oliver Twist
63% (1999)
El C.I.D.
0% (1990)
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Valentine Park
0% (1987)
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Karaoke
69% (1996)
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Performance
0% (1991)
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Cluedo
64% (1990)