BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, singer, writer, independence campaigner, panto legend, feminist and socialist; Smith is rarely accused of lacking opinions. Fiercely funny and the most influential household name in Scotland. Her stellar TV career has spanned from City Lights to Rab C Nesbitt to Two Doors Down. Theatre credits include The Steamie, Calendar Girls and Shirley Valentine. A supporter of numerous charities, including Zero Tolerance and Relationships Scotland, she is the patron of the Women and Girl's Programme at Celtic FC. Her autobiography, Nothing Like a Dame was published in 2009.