Maudie Edwards
Acting
1906-10-16 · Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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)
movieUnder Milk Wood
as Mrs Utah Watkins · 1972 · 6.1
movieMrs. Capper's Birthday
as Arlene · 1968 · 0.0
movieBand of Thieves
as The Duchess · 1962 · 7.4
movieOnly Two Can Play
as Mrs. Edna Davies · 1962 · 5.8
movieClue of the New Pin
as Barmaid · 1961 · 6.5
movieThe Ugly Duckling
as Henrietta Jekyll · 1959 · 6.0
movieThe Key Man
as Mrs. Glass · 1957 · 6.4
movieGirdle of Gold
as Mrs. Griffiths · 1952 · 8.3
movieWalking on Air
as · 1946 · 10.0
moviePink String and Sealing Wax
as Mrs. Webster · 1945 · 6.2
movieI'll Be Your Sweetheart
as Mrs. Jones · 1945 · 6.5
movieThe Shipbuilders
as Lizzie · 1943 · 6.5
movieMy Learned Friend
as Aladdin · 1943 · 6.2