Elsie Kelly
Born (1936-06-07) 7 June 1936
Dovecot, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1970s–present
Known forCrossroads
The Famous Five
Harry and the Wrinklies
Benidorm

Elsie Kelly (born 7 June 1936) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Noreen Maltby in the ITV hit sitcom Benidorm (2007–2012, 2015–2018).

Career

Kelly appeared in the popular television soap opera Crossroads in 1986 in a regular role as cleaner and gossip Mrs Tardebigge, a role which lasted until the series demise in 1988.[1]

After a lengthy gap from television work she appeared in the film Intimate Relations in 1996 and then returned to television to play Joan, the cook in the 1995–1997 television adaptation of The Famous Five for a number of episodes. This was followed by the part of Mrs Humphries in The Ghost Hunter in 2000 and Florrie in Harry and the Wrinklies.

In 2006, Kelly joined the cast from the first series of the ITV comedy series Benidorm, playing the character of Noreen Maltby.[2][3] In series 10, Kelly also played Noreen's identical twin sister Doreen in a dual role.[4]

Kelly has also appeared as Mrs. Hargreaves in Coronation Street for 2 episodes in 2011, and has appeared in an episode of Skins.[5]

Kelly was Director of Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust since 1974,[5][6] retiring in 2019,[6] having directed and overseen many productions in the Liverpool Empire,[1] Liverpool Royal Court, the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton and the Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight.[7] Productions include Annie, 42nd Street, Oliver, The Sound of Music, The Full Monty, Hello Dolly, Crazy for you, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Jekyll and Hyde.[5][1][6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elsie Kelly to retire after 46 years". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 11 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Pickard, Anna (20 February 2007). "Why can't ITV make decent sitcoms?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Eames, Tom (12 January 2015). "Watch Johnny Vegas's Benidorm return clip". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Benidorm's Elsie Kelly". TV-Times. 7 April 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Elsie Kelly to retire after 46 years". bostmusicals.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Elsie Kelly directs her final show for Birkenhead Operatic Society". wirralglobe.co.uk. 13 May 2019.
  7. 1 2 Pearson, Michael (21 September 2018). "Bendorm star swaps screen for stage to direct Royal Court musical". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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