
Maudie Edwards
Born
October 16, 1906
Died
March 24, 1991 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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".
Known For

Under Milk Wood
Mrs Utah Watkins
1972
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
Arlene
1968

Band of Thieves
The Duchess
1962

Only Two Can Play
Mrs. Edna Davies
1962

The Ugly Duckling
Henrietta Jekyll
1959

The Key Man
Mrs. Glass
1957

Girdle of Gold
Mrs. Griffiths
1952

Walking on Air
1946

Pink String and Sealing Wax
Mrs. Webster
1945

I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Mrs. Jones
1945

The Shipbuilders
Lizzie
1943

My Learned Friend
Aladdin
1943