Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1906-10-16
Day of Death
1991-03-24
Place of Birth
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Maudie Edwards
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 (13)
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Mrs Utah Watkins
Under Milk Wood
1972No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Arlene
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
1968
⭐ 7.4
Role:
The Duchess
Band of Thieves
1962
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Mrs. Edna Davies
Only Two Can Play
1962
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Barmaid
Clue of the New Pin
1961
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Henrietta Jekyll
The Ugly Duckling
1959
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Mrs. Glass
The Key Man
1957
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Mrs. Griffiths
Girdle of Gold
1952
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Unknown
Walking on Air
1946
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Mrs. Webster
Pink String and Sealing Wax
1945
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Mrs. Jones
I'll Be Your Sweetheart
1945
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Lizzie
The Shipbuilders
1943
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Aladdin