Maudie Edwards
Born: 1906-10-16 in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Died: 1991-03-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
1972
- Under Milk Wood as Mrs Utah Watkins
1968
- Mrs. Capper's Birthday as Arlene
1962
- Only Two Can Play as Mrs. Edna Davies
- Band of Thieves as The Duchess
1961
- Clue of the New Pin as Barmaid
1959
- The Ugly Duckling as Henrietta Jekyll
1957
- The Key Man as Mrs. Glass
1952
- Girdle of Gold as Mrs. Griffiths
1946
1945
- Pink String and Sealing Wax as Mrs. Webster
- I'll Be Your Sweetheart as Mrs. Jones
1943
- My Learned Friend as Aladdin
- The Shipbuilders as Lizzie