Elizabeth Kelly (born 29 May 1921) is a British retired actress, best known for her roles in television series and soap operas.

Elizabeth Kelly
Born (1921-05-29) 29 May 1921 (age 103)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1967–2007

Career

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Kelly started acting on television in the late 1960s. She played Edie Burgess in the popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 1971 and went on to have roles in many televised dramas such as The Bill, Boon, Cider with Rosie, Spender, and Where the Heart Is among others.

Kelly is best known for being a regular cast member of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played Nellie Ellis, the interfering relative of Pauline Fowler, from 1993 to 1998, returning briefly in 2000 for Ethel Skinner's funeral.[2]

After leaving EastEnders, Kelly appeared in episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Emmerdale and Heartbeat. Her last acting role was in The Royal in 2007.

Filmography

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Production Year Role
Magical Mystery Tour (TV Movie) 1967 Passenger on Bus (uncredited)
City '68 (TV series) 1968 Mrs. Burton (episode: In Memoriam)
The War of Darkie Pilbeam (TV series) 1968 Nurse (episode: Phase III: August 1945)
The Sinner (TV series) 1970 Mrs. Whalan (episode: Dividends
Coronation Street 1971 Edie Burgess
A Family at War (TV series) 1970/1971 Superintendent/Woman in Shelter
Holy (TV series) (TV series) 1972 Mrs. Elliot
Shabby Tiger (TV mini-series) 1973 Brewer (Strawberries and Champagne)
When the Boat Comes In (TV series) 1977 Shopper (episode: Letters from Afar)
The Savage Hunt 1980 Lesly's Mother
Miracles Take Longer (TV series) 1984 Mrs. Potter
How We Used to Live (TV series) 1984 Emily Holroyd (4 episodes)
Grange Hill (TV series) Mrs. Hoskins
The Gemini Factor (TV series) 1987 Woman in Cafe (episode: Mirror Image)
American Playhouse (TV series) 1988 Mary
Without A Clue 1989 Landlady
You Only Live Twice: The Radio Play (video) voice artist
Motormouth 1992 Mabel Church
Resnick: Lonely Hearts (TV series) 1992 Olive Peters
Covington Cross (TV series) 1992 Mother Cecilia (episode: Outlaws)
Boon (TV series) 1992 Lucy Keel
Spender (TV series) 1993 Elderly lady
The Making of '...And God Spoke' 1993 Julie
What's Up Doc? (TV series) 1993 Mrs. Sally Anderson
The Detective (TV series) 1993 Mrs Connors (episode: Go West Old Man)
Cider with Rosie 1998 Miss. Pimbury
Tilly Trotter (TV mini-series) 1999 Annie Trotter
Where the Heart Is (TV series) 1999 Maggie (episode: Not My Brother)
EastEnders (TV series) 1993–1998, 2000 Nellie Ellis (106 episodes)
The Bill (TV series) 1988, 2001 Mrs. Paynter/Mrs. Predoota (2 episodes)
Emmerdale 2002 Edith Weatherall
24 Hour Party People 2002 Ian's Gran
Rescue Me (TV series) 2002 Nan
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series) 2002 Mrs. G
Steel River Blues (TV series) 2004 Mrs. Hodge
Heartbeat (TV series) 1998–2004 Ethel Simcox/Mrs. Fry
The Royal (TV series) 2007 Edith Taylor

References

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  1. ^ "Elizabeth Kelly". Rotten Tomatoes. 29 May 1921. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ Duke, Simon (19 February 2015). "Eastenders 30th Anniversary: Newcastle actors who've been in the BBC soap". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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