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