Biography
She made her screen debut in Mike Leigh's "Bleak Moments" (1971) as a cantankerous, bed-ridden old woman who proudly displays her false teeth by her bedside, and was memorable as a worn-out cleaning lady in Leigh's harrowing drama, "Hard Labour" (1973). Smith has appeared in several period dramas (as Mrs. Heep in the BBC production of "David Copperfield" and the fortune teller in Ridley Scott's "The Duellists" 1977); gave an indelible comic …
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Career Milestones
| Began to study acting after WWI | ||
| Had recurring role on the British comedy series "2point4 children"; played the mother of Belinda Lang's Bill | ||
| Joined the Gateway Theatre in London and played in weekly repertory | ||
1971 | Feature film debut, "Bleak Moments" | |
Awards
1984 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actress in A Private Function |