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Elizabeth Kelly | |
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| Born | 29 May 1921 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
Elizabeth Kelly (born 29 May 1921) is a British actress, best known for her roles in television series and soap operas.
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Elizabeth Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1921 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–2007 |
Elizabeth Kelly (born 29 May 1921) is a British actress, best known for her roles in television series and soap operas.
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.
Since leaving EastEnders she has appeared in episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries , Emmerdale and Heartbeat .
| 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) |
| 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 | 1998-2004 | Ethel Simcox/Mrs. Fry |
| The Royal (TV series) | 2007 | Edith Taylor |
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