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".

Known For

Only Two Can Play

Mrs. Edna Davies

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Mrs. Webster

The Shipbuilders

Lizzie

Under Milk Wood

Mrs Utah Watkins

My Learned Friend

Aladdin

The Key Man

Mrs. Glass

The Ugly Duckling

Henrietta Jekyll

Walking on Air

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1972	Under Milk Wood	Mrs Utah Watkins
1968	Mrs. Capper's Birthday	Arlene
1962	Only Two Can Play	Mrs. Edna Davies
1962	Band of Thieves	The Duchess
1961	Clue of the New Pin	Barmaid
1959	The Ugly Duckling	Henrietta Jekyll
1957	The Key Man	Mrs. Glass
1952	Girdle of Gold	Mrs. Griffiths
1946	Walking on Air
1945	Pink String and Sealing Wax	Mrs. Webster
1945	I'll Be Your Sweetheart	Mrs. Jones
1943	My Learned Friend	Aladdin
1943	The Shipbuilders	Lizzie

Year	TV Show	Role