Portrait of Liz Smith

Acting

Liz Smith

Career

Active from 1973 to 2009, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Royle Family
The Royle Family
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Liz Smith Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.9, average 6.0
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • British Humor 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • British Sitcom 2
  • Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

122
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

22 titles ยท average score 63
The Antiques Rogue Show
The Antiques Rogue Show (2009)

as Olive Greenhalgh

Flick
Flick (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Ma

City of Ember
City of Ember (2008)
GoodWatch score 57

as Granny

Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Zillah

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mrs. Mulch (voice)

Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mrs. Parker

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Grandma Georgina

The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show

Anna Spud
Anna Spud (2003)

as Gran

A Good Thief
A Good Thief (2002)

as Lizzie

Treasure
Treasure (2001)

TV show ยท as Voices

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

as Joyce

1990s

32 titles ยท average score 67
The Royle Family
The Royle Family (1998)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Norma 'Nana' Speakman

Anthrakitis
Anthrakitis (1998)

as Dolly

Wife of Bath
Wife of Bath (1998)

as Hag (voice)

Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mrs Dorothy Norton

Crapston Villas
Crapston Villas (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Delia (voice)

The Queen's Nose
The Queen's Nose (1995)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Grandma

The Vicar of Dibley
The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Letitia Cropley

Pretty Princess
Pretty Princess (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

as regina madre

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Delfina

Bottom
Bottom (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Fortune Teller

Nona
Nona (1991)

as Anyula

2Point4 Children
2Point4 Children (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Auntie Belle / Bette

1980s

39 titles ยท average score 61
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Grace

Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero (1989)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mary Louise McKinney

Words of Love
Words of Love (1989)

as Gran

We Think the World of You
We Think the World of You (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

as Millie

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Lena Finn

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Tillie

Lovejoy
Lovejoy (1986)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Florence

Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Agent / Gran

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Separate Tables
Separate Tables (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

as Miss Meacham

Mr. Right
Mr. Right (1983)

TV show ยท as Gran

Murder Rap
Murder Rap (1980)

as Elfie

1970s

28 titles ยท average score 71
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

as Mrs. Bag

The Duellists
The Duellists (1977)
GoodWatch score 74

as Fortune Teller

The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Nanny

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975)

as Vi Bell

I Didn't Know You Cared
I Didn't Know You Cared (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Annie Brandon

Breath
Breath (1975)

as Mrs. Pritchett

The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mrs. Davies

Taking Leave
Taking Leave (1974)

as Confused Lady

Hard Labour
Hard Labour (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mrs. Thornley

Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Housekeeper

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Mrs. Fowkes / Mrs. Flynn

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mrs. Thornley / Mrs. Pritchett

1960s

1 title ยท average score 69
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Hilda Pardoe