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Maudie Edwards

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".


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Born:
Oct 16, 1906 In Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the movie My Learned Friend 1943-10-25
Latest Project:
Movie Under Milk Wood 1972-01-27
Known For
Poster of Band of Thieves
Poster of The Key Man
Poster of Walking on Air
Poster of The Shipbuilders
Filmography
Movie Under Milk Wood Mrs Utah Watkins 1972-01-27
Movie Only Two Can Play Mrs. Edna Davies 1962-01-19
Movie Band of Thieves The Duchess 1962-08-30
Movie The Ugly Duckling Henrietta Jekyll 1959-09-09
Movie The Key Man Mrs. Glass 1957-06-01
Movie Girdle of Gold Mrs. Griffiths 1952-01-01
Movie Walking on Air 1946-11-01
Movie I'll Be Your Sweetheart Mrs. Jones 1945-07-30
Movie Pink String and Sealing Wax Mrs. Webster 1945-11-22
Movie My Learned Friend Aladdin 1943-10-25
Movie The Shipbuilders Lizzie 1943-12-15