
Maudie Edwards
Acting
Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 β 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".
Known for
1972Under Milk Wood
Mrs Utah Watkins
1962Only Two Can Play
Mrs. Edna Davies
1962Band of Thieves
The Duchess
1961Clue of the New Pin
Barmaid
1959The Ugly Duckling
Henrietta Jekyll
1957The Key Man
Mrs. Glass
1952Girdle of Gold
Mrs. Griffiths
1946Walking on Air
1945Pink String and Sealing Wax
Mrs. Webster
1945I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Mrs. Jones
1943My Learned Friend
Aladdin
1943The Shipbuilders
Lizzie