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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".

Known For

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Mrs Utah Watkins

Under Milk Wood

1972

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Arlene

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

1968

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The Duchess

Band of Thieves

1962

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Mrs. Edna Davies

Only Two Can Play

1962

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Henrietta Jekyll

The Ugly Duckling

1959

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Mrs. Glass

The Key Man

1957

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Mrs. Griffiths

Girdle of Gold

1952

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Walking on Air

1946

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Mrs. Webster

Pink String and Sealing Wax

1945

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Mrs. Jones

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

1945

Credits

Under Milk Wood

as Mrs Utah Watkins

1972

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Mrs. Capper's Birthday

as Arlene

1968

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Band of Thieves

as The Duchess

1962

7.2

Only Two Can Play

as Mrs. Edna Davies

1962

5.9

The Ugly Duckling

as Henrietta Jekyll

1959

5.8

The Key Man

as Mrs. Glass

1957

5.5

Girdle of Gold

as Mrs. Griffiths

1952

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Walking on Air

1946

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Pink String and Sealing Wax

as Mrs. Webster

1945

6.3

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

as Mrs. Jones

1945

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The Shipbuilders

as Lizzie

1943

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My Learned Friend

as Aladdin

1943

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