Biography
Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 β 24 March 1991), professionally known as Maudie Edwards, was a Welsh actress, radio broadcaster, comedian, dancer and singer. She started her career in theatres in Swansea and moved on to films even appearing alongside Frank Sinatra at the London Palladium. She is best remembered for having spoken the first line of dialogue in the British soap opera, Coronation Street, and playing Elsie Lappin, the first-ever owner of the corner shop in the first two episodes. Those first words were "Now the next thing you've got to do is get a signwriter in".
Filmography
all 11
Movies 11
Mrs Utah Watkins
Under Milk Wood (1972)
Movie
The Duchess
Band of Thieves (1962)
Movie
Mrs. Edna Davies
Only Two Can Play (1962)
Movie
Henrietta
The Ugly Duckling (1959)
Movie
Mrs. Glass
The Key Man (1957)
Movie
Mrs. Griffiths
Girdle of Gold (1952)
Movie
Walking on Air (1946)
Movie
Mrs. Webster
Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
Movie
Mrs. Jones
I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
Movie
Lizzie
The Shipbuilders (1943)
Movie
Aladdin
My Learned Friend (1943)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.88
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1945
1957
1962
1972
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1906-10-16
Deathday1991-03-24 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceNeath, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Wales, United Kingdom
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