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Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) -- Clip: The bunny vac 6000
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) -- A film is being made of a story, set in 19th century England, about Charles, a biologist who's engaged to be married...
Keeping Mum (2005) -- Clip: Bully's Bikes
Keeping Mum (2005) -- Clip: Sex Advice
City of Ember (2008) -- For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing ... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.

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Date of Birth:
11 December 1921, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in... more
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Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
The Royle Family's Smith To Retire
 (From WENN. 5 July 2009, 6:31 PM, PDT)
British Star Smith Recovering From Stroke
 (From WENN. 30 June 2009, 1:11 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 148:00 PMABCF Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  more
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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. City of Ember (2008) Granny 2008 - 6.4 (11,440)
- 2. "Lark Rise to Candleford" (2008)   Zillah (10 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 8.2 (377)
- 3. Flick (2008) Ma 2008 - 6.6 (61)
- 4. The Abbey (2007) (TV) Elsie 2007 - 3.2 (28)
- 5. "The Royle Family" (1998)   Norma Speakman (11 episodes, 1998-2006) 2006 - 8.8 (925)
- 6. The Magic Flute (2006)   Old Papagena 2006 - 6.4 (443)
AKAs:
  • La flûte enchantée (France)
- 7. Keeping Mum (2005) Mrs. Parker 2005 - 6.8 (10,518)
- 8. Oliver Twist (2005)   Old Woman 2005 - 7.0 (9,336)
AKAs:
  • Oliver Twist (France) (Italy)
- 9. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)   (voice) Mrs. Mulch 2005 $182M 7.9 (35,553)
AKAs:
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (UK: poster title)
- 10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)   Grandma Georgina 2005 $472M 7.1 (92,116)
AKAs:
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 11. Dead Cool (2004) Lizzie 2004 - 7.4 (69)
- 12. Imperium: Nerone (2004) (TV)   Soothsayer 2004 - 5.4 (272)
AKAs:
  • Imperium: Nero (UK)
  • Nerón (Spain)
- 13. "Between the Sheets" (2003) Audrey Delany (unknown episodes) 2003 - 8.2 (91)
- 14. "Doctors" (2000)   Agatha Clifford (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 5.9 (227)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Anna Spud (2003) Gran 2003 - -
- 16. "The Bill" (1984)   Harriet 'Tatsie' Wright / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1984-2002) 2002 - 6.1 (571)
4 TV episodes:
- 17. A Good Thief (2002) (TV) Lizzie 2002 - 7.1 (24)
- 18. "Trial & Retribution" (1997)   Mrs. Dorothy Norton (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 7.1 (9)
AKAs:
  • Lynda La Plante's Trial & Retribution (Australia)
  • Trial & Retribution II (UK: second season title)
  • Trial & Retribution IV (UK: fourth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 19. "Animated Tales of the World" (2001)   Third Aunt (1 episode) 2001 - 7.2 (13)
- 20. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) (TV)   Peg Sliderskew 2001 - 8.0 (348)
AKAs:
  • Nicholas Nickleby (UK: short title)
- 21. A Christmas Carol (2000) (TV) Joyce 2000 - 7.7 (99)
- 22. "City Central" (1998)   Megan Roberts (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.6 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "The Queen's Nose" (1995)   Grandma (2 episodes, 1996-1999) 1999 - 7.6 (85)
- 24. "Oliver Twist" (1999)   Sally (2 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 8.2 (366)
- 25. A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV) Mrs. Dilber 1999 - 7.2 (2,283)
- 26. Tube Tales (1999) (TV) Older Lady (Segment Horny) 1999 - 6.1 (678)
- 27. Tom's Midnight Garden (1999) Mrs. Willows 1999 - 6.6 (299)
- 28. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" (1988)   Lena Finn (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.7 (53)
- 29. Alice in Wonderland (1999) (TV)   Miss Lory 1999 - 5.9 (2,795)
AKAs:
  • Alice im Wunderland (Germany)
- 30. Donovan Quick (1999) (TV) Granny 1999 - 6.5 (190)
- 31. "The Canterbury Tales" (1998)   The Hag (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.7 (74)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "V.I.P." (1998)   Gossip Columnist (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 3.8 (1,248)
AKAs:
  • V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
- 33. The Revengers' Comedies (1998)   Winnie 1998 - 6.0 (850)
AKAs:
  • Amour, vengeance et trahison (France)
  • Sweet Revenge (USA: cable TV title)
- 34. "Crapston Villas" (1998) (voice) Delia 1998 - 7.3 (34)
- 35. Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)   Mrs. Meakin 1997 - 6.2 (822)
AKAs:
  • A Merry War (New Zealand: English title) (USA)
  • Comstock and Rosemary
- 36. "2point4 Children" (1991)   Bette (4 episodes, 1993-1996) 1996 - 7.1 (173)
- 37. Secrets & Lies (1996)   Cat owner 1996 $52M 7.9 (13,520)
AKAs:
  • Secrets et mensonges (France)
- 38. "Karaoke" (1996)   Mrs.Baglin (2 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 8.2 (282)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994)   Letitia Cropley (7 episodes, 1994-1996) 1996 - 8.5 (1,602)
- 40. "Casualty" (1986)   Tillie (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 5.7 (348)
1 TV episode:
- 41. Haunted (1995) Old Gypsy Woman 1995 - 6.2 (2,590)
- 42. "Pirates" (1994/II) Gran (Abigail Blood) (unknown episodes) 1994 - 6.0 (17)
- 43. "Takin' Over the Asylum" (1994)   Harriet (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.4 (197)
- 44. Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) Mrs. Thompson 1994 - 7.4 (64)
- 45. Son of the Pink Panther (1993)   Marta Balls 1993 - 3.5 (1,943)
AKAs:
  • Blake Edwards' Son of the Pink Panther
  • Il figlio della pantera rosa (Italy)
- 46. "Cluedo" (1990)   Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • Clue
- 47. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Florence (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.2 (524)
1 TV episode:
- 48. Piccolo grande amore (1993)   Queen Mother 1993 - 2.6 (165)
AKAs:
  • Pretty Princess
- 49. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992)   Delfina (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.4 (1,288)
- 50. Dakota Road (1992) Joan Benson 1992 - 6.8 (35)
- 51. "Making Out" (1989)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 9.7 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Bottom" (1991)   Fortune Teller (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.8 (1,972)
1 TV episode:
- 53. "El C.I.D." (1990)   Mildred (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 5.2 (11)
- 54. "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (1986)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.6 (1,172)
- 55. Drowning in the Shallow End (1990) (TV) Agent 1990 - -
- 56. Dunrulin (1990) (TV)   Mrs. Trodd 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Dunrulin': An Active Citizen is a Healthy Citizen (UK: long title)
- 57. The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989)   Grace 1989 - 7.2 (12,129)
AKAs:
  • Le cuisinier, le voleur, sa femme et son amant (France)
  • Spica
  • The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
- 58. Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) Mrs. Rigby 1989 - 5.8 (132)
- 59. "Young Charlie Chaplin" (1989)   Mrs. Greenwood (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.1 (22)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Chaplin (Australia: short title)
  • Wonderworks: Young Charlie Chaplin (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 60. Words of Love (1989) (TV) Gran 1989 - -
- 61. High Spirits (1988) Mrs. Plunkett 1988 - 5.1 (2,770)
- 62. Apartment Zero (1988)   Mary Louise McKinney 1988 - 6.8 (1,960)
AKAs:
  • Conviviendo con la muerte (Argentina)
- 63. We Think the World of You (1988) Millie 1988 - 6.0 (147)
- 64. "Valentine Park" (1985)   Mrs. Giles (9 episodes, 1987-1988) 1988 - -
- 65. Little Dorrit (1988)   Mrs. Bangham, Midwife 1988 - 7.5 (446)
AKAs:
  • Little Dorrit 1: Nobody's Fault (UK: first part title)
  • Little Dorrit 2: Little Dorrit's Story (UK: second part title)
  • Little Dorrit's Story
  • Nobody's Fault
- 66. "Bust" (1987)   Brenda Walsh (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - -
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Worlds Beyond" (1986)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - -
- 68. "Imaginary Friends" (1987) Milly Munger (unknown episodes) 1987 - 4.1 (6)
- 69. When We Are Married (1987) (TV) Mrs. Northrop 1987 - 7.4 (13)
- 70. "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" (1986)   Mrs. Fisher (3 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 8.1 (228)
- 71. "King & Castle" (1986)   Mrs. Chalmers (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
1 TV episode:
- 72. Harem (1986) (TV) Mrs. Pendleton 1986 - 5.6 (178)
- 73. "Mann's Best Friends" (1985)   Mrs. Anstruther (4 episodes, 1985) 1985 - -
4 TV episodes:
- 74. A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV) Mrs. Dilber 1984 - 7.7 (2,956)
- 75. A Private Function (1984) Joyce's Mother 1984 - 6.4 (1,034)
- 76. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.5 (29)
- 77. "Now and Then" (1983)   Gran (12 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 4.5 (5)
- 78. "One by One" (1984)   Gran Turner (9 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 8.4 (8)
- 79. "Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime" (1983)   Hannah MacPherson (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.7 (92)
- 80. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) Marta Balls 1983 - 4.1 (1,937)
- 81. Fanny Hill (1983)   (uncredited) Mrs. Jones 1983 - 5.0 (251)
AKAs:
  • Sex, Lies and Renaissance (UK)
- 82. Love Story: Mr. Right (1983) (TV) Gran 1983 - -
- 83. Separate Tables (1983) (TV) Miss Meacham 1983 - 7.7 (73)
- 84. "In Loving Memory" (1969)   Hilda Pardoe (2 episodes, 1980-1982) 1982 - 8.2 (14)
- 85. Crystal Gazing (1982) Lady in Pub 1982 - -
- 86. Britannia Hospital (1982) Maisie 1982 - 6.0 (942)
- 87. "The Gentle Touch" (1980)   Edna (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.4 (27)
- 88. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Mrs. Fairley 1981 - 6.8 (4,213)
- 89. Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) Lady Phillipa of Staines 1980 - 6.4 (182)
- 90. "Madhouse" (1980)   (unknown episodes) 1980 - 6.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Russ Abbot's Madhouse (UK: complete title)
  • Russ Abbot's Saturday Madhouse (UK: new title)
- 91. "Play for Today" (1970)   Elfie / 6 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1973-1980) 1980 - 7.1 (52)
- 92. "Bernie" (1978)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 93. The Monster Club (1980) (uncredited) Villager 1980 - 5.2 (742)
- 94. "I Didn't Know You Cared" (1975)   Mrs Brandon / Mrs. Brandon (27 episodes, 1975-1979) 1979 - 9.0 (25)
- 95. Agatha (1979) Flora 1979 - 6.0 (835)
- 96. "Within These Walls" (1974)   Tottie Dowd (2 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 6.4 (16)
- 97. "The Duchess of Duke Street" (1976)   Nanny (2 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 8.8 (211)
- 98. "Ripping Yarns" (1976)   Mrs. Bag (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.1 (274)
- 99. The Duellists (1977) Woman reading tarot cards 1977 - 7.4 (5,484)
- 100. "Nicholas Nickleby" (1977)   Peg Sliderskew (2 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 7.9 (39)
2 TV episodes:
- 101. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1976) (TV) La Falourdel 1976 - 4.2 (12)
- 102. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) (scenes deleted) Marta Balls 1976 - 7.1 (8,943)
- 103. "Crown Court" (1972)   Kitty Ross / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1974-1976) 1976 - 6.9 (45)
- 104. It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975) (TV) 1975 - -
- 105. "The Sweeney" (1975)   Mrs. Davies, Landlady (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.0 (258)
1 TV episode:
- 106. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)   Mrs. Dodds 1975 - 6.2 (78)
AKAs:
  • All Things Bright and Beautiful
- 107. "David Copperfield" (1974)   Mrs. Heep (3 episodes, 1974) 1974 - 7.2 (33)
- 108. "Second City Firsts" (1973)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
- 109. "No, Honestly" (1974)   May (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 9.4 (25)
- 110. "Bootsie and Snudge" (1960)   Mrs. Partridge (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • Bootsie and Snudge in Civvy Life (UK: alternative title)
- 111. "Village Hall" (1974)   Mrs. Whalley (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
- 112. "Seven Faces of Woman" (1974)   Madge (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • She (UK: second season title)
- 113. "Bedtime Stories" (1974)   Miss. Long (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
- 114. "Last of the Summer Wine" (1973)   Housekeeper (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 6.8 (396)
AKAs:
  • Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine (Australia)
- 115. "Emmerdale Farm" (1972)   Hilda Semple (unknown episodes) 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Emmerdale (UK: new title)
- 116. Bleak Moments (1971)   Pat's Mother 1971 - 7.0 (274)
AKAs:
  • Loving Moments
- 117. Leo the Last (1970) (uncredited) Raving tenant 1970 - 6.3 (185)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Liz Smith's Summer Cruise (2009) (TV) Herself 2009 - -
- 2. The Antiques Rogue Show (2009) (TV) Olive Greenhalgh 2009 - -
- 3. "Mark Lawson Talks to..." (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 9.2 (6)
- 4. "A Taste of My Life" (2006)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.5 (7)
- 5. "The Graham Norton Show" (2007)   Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - -
- 6. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.8 (15)
- 7. "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)   Herself / Smee (7 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 5.7 (202)
AKAs:
  • The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- 8. "This Morning" (1988)   Herself (4 episodes, 2003-2007) 2007 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- 9. The British Academy Television Awards (2007) (TV) Herself 2007 - -
- 10. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.4 (704)
- 11. "Loose Women" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 3.8 (300)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir (2005) (V) Herself 2005 - -
- 13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Different Faces, Different Flavors (2005) (V) Herself 2005 - 8.2 (21)
- 14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Designer Chocolate (2005) (V) Herself 2005 - 8.2 (24)
- 15. "Today with Des and Mel" (2002)   Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2004) 2004 - 3.3 (22)
- 16. "V Graham Norton" (2002)   Herself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.1 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "It's Only TV... But I Like It" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.2 (8)
- 18. "So Graham Norton" (1998)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.2 (85)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "The Heaven and Earth Show" (1998)   Herself (1 episode) 1998 - 3.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
- 20. An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997) (TV) (uncredited) Herself - Audience Member 1997 - -
- 21. "Shooting Stars" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.0 (235)
1 TV episode:
- 22. An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) Herself - Audience Member 1996 - 8.7 (11)
- 23. "You and Me" (1974) Herself - Presenter (unknown episodes, 1986) 1986 - 8.9 (8)
- 24. "Arena" (1975)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.0 (10)
Archive Footage
- 1. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Norma Speakman
- 2. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Norma Speakman
- 3. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2007) (V) Delfina
- 4. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) Marta Balls

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage Tour: "Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical" (1995) more
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