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Maudie Edwards
Actor
Born October 16, 1906Died March 24, 1991 (84 years)
Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 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
| 2020 | Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series) · as Elsie Lappin |
| 1972 | Burke & Hare · as Woman Passerby |
| 1971 | Under Milk Wood · as Mrs Utah Watkins |
| 1962 | Band of Thieves · as The Duchess |
| 1962 | Only Two Can Play · as Mrs. Edna Davies |
| 1961 | Clue of the New Pin · as Barmaid |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Elsie Lappin |
| 1959 | The Ugly Duckling · as Henrietta Jekyll |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Barmaid |
| 1957 | Life at Stake · as Mrs. Glass |
| 1956 | The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series) · as Mrs. Anna Gruttzner |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Arlene |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Ivy Carter |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Archibald |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Mrs. Griffiths |
| 1952 | Girdle of Gold · as Mrs. Griffiths |
| 1949 | School for Randle · as Bella Donna |
| 1945 | Pink String and Sealing Wax · as Mrs. Webster |
| 1945 | Query · as Woman Customer |
| 1945 | I'll Be Your Sweetheart · as Mrs. Jones |
| 1943 | The Shipbuilders · as Lizzie |
| 1943 | My Learned Friend · as Aladdin |
| 1936 | The Flying Doctor · as Phyllis |