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 youve got to do is get a signwriter in.

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Walking on Air

Movie 1946

The Key Man

Mrs. Glass

Movie 1957

Girdle of Gold

Mrs. Griffiths

Movie 1952

The Ugly Duckling

Henrietta Jekyll

Movie 1959

Only Two Can Play

Mrs. Edna Davies

Movie 1962

My Learned Friend

Aladdin

Movie 1943

The Shipbuilders

Lizzie

Movie 1943

Pink String and Sealing Wax

Mrs. Webster

Movie 1945

I'll Be Your Sweetheart

Mrs. Jones

Movie 1945

Band of Thieves

The Duchess

Movie 1962