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Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 16, 1906
Died Mar 24, 1991 (84)
Birthplace Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Apr 13, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. S ... he 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".

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Filmography

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

1972

as Mrs Utah Watkins

Only Two Can Play

Only Two Can Play

1962

as Mrs. Edna Davies

Band of Thieves

Band of Thieves

1962

as The Duchess

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

1959

as Henrietta Jekyll

The Key Man

The Key Man

1957

as Mrs. Glass

Girdle of Gold

Girdle of Gold

1952

as Mrs. Griffiths

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

1945

as Mrs. Jones

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Pink String and Sealing Wax

1945

as Mrs. Webster

The Shipbuilders

The Shipbuilders

1943

as Lizzie

My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

1943

as Aladdin

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2024 7 2 5 1
2024 8 2 3 1
2024 9 1 1 1
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2025 1 2 3 1
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2025 10 0 0 0

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