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 ed 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 14
Movies 14
Mrs Utah Watkins
Under Milk Wood (1972)
Movie
The Duchess
Band of Thieves (1962)
Movie
Edna Davies
Only Two Can Play (1962)
Movie
Barmaid
Clue of the New Pin (1961)
Movie
Henrietta
The Ugly Duckling (1959)
Movie
Mrs. Glass
The Key Man (1957)
Movie
Mrs. Griffiths
Girdle of Gold (1952)
Movie
Bella Donna
School for Randle (1949)
Movie
Actress
Walking on Air (1946)
Movie
Mrs. Webster
Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
Movie
Mrs. Jones
I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
Movie
Aladdin
My Learned Friend (1943)
Movie
Phyllis
The Flying Doctor (1936)
Movie
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1906-10-16
Deathday
1991-03-24 (84 years old)
Birth Place
Neath, United Kingdom
Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, Wales
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