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