Liz Smith

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Liz Smith was a beloved English character actress known for her comic roles in British television and film, including her work on the sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley."

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Liz Smith canonical 8

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instanceOf English actress
character actress
human
activeYearsEndYear 2009
activeYearsStartYear 1970
awardReceived BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
birthName Betty Gleadle
causeOfDeath natural causes
conflictParticipatedIn Second World War
linked to: World War II
countryOfCitizenship England
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1921-12-11
dateOfDeath 2016-12-24
describedBySource British television and film credits
employer BBC
ethnicGroup English
familyName Gleadle
genre comedy
givenName Betty
hasGenre sitcom
knownFor comic roles in British film
comic roles in British television
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryService Women’s Royal Naval Service
name Liz Smith
notableFor beloved character roles in British sitcoms
notableWork 2point4 Children
A Private Function
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 film)
Lark Rise to Candleford
The Royle Family
The Vicar of Dibley
numberOfChildren 2
occupation actress
film actress
television actress
placeOfBirth Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
linked to: Scunthorpe
placeOfDeath Worthing, West Sussex, England
linked to: Worthing
portrayed Grandma Georgina in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 film)
Letitia Cropley in The Vicar of Dibley
linked to: The Vicar of Dibley

Norma Speakman in The Royle Family
residence England
spouse Jack Thomas (divorced)
stageName Liz Smith
workLocation United Kingdom

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Liz Smith name Liz Smith
Liz Smith stageName Liz Smith
A Private Function starring Liz Smith
Keeping Mum starring Liz Smith
Letitia Cropley portrayedBy Liz Smith
Career Girls hasCastMember Liz Smith