Maudie Edwards
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1906
- Died
- March 24, 1991
- Birthplace
- 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
Under Milk Wood 1972
as Mrs Utah Watkins
- Mrs. Capper's Birthday
Mrs. Capper's Birthday 1968
as Arlene
Band of Thieves 1962
as The Duchess
Only Two Can Play 1962
as Mrs. Edna Davies
Clue of the New Pin 1961
as Barmaid
The Ugly Duckling 1959
as Henrietta Jekyll
The Key Man 1957
as Mrs. Glass
Girdle of Gold 1952
as Mrs. Griffiths
Walking on Air 1946
Actor
Pink String and Sealing Wax 1945
as Mrs. Webster
I'll Be Your Sweetheart 1945
as Mrs. Jones
The Shipbuilders 1943
as Lizzie
My Learned Friend 1943
as Aladdin
Credits from TMDB.