Maudie Edwards
Biography
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
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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
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