Elsie Kelly
Introduction '''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.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. In series 10, Kelly also played Noreen's identical twin sister Doreen in a dual role.Kelly has also appeared as Mrs. Hargreaves in '' Coronation Street'' for 2 episodes in 2011, and has appeared in an episode of ''Skins''.Kelly was Director of Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust since 1974, retiring in 2019, having directed and overseen many productions in the Liverpool Empire, Liverpool Royal Court, the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton and the Gladstone Theatre Port Sunlight. 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''.
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