Elsie Kelly

TV Actress

Birthday June 7, 1936

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Apr 21, 2026 (89)

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About

After rising to prominence for her portrayal of Mrs. Tardebigge on the ITV soap opera Crossroads, she played Joan on The Famous Five, Aunt Florie on Harry and the Wrinklies, and Noreen on Benidorm.

Before fame

A stage performer and director as well as a screen actress, she headed the Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust beginning in the early 1970s.

Trivia

Apart from her acting career, she taught vocal music at Liverpool's Elliott-Clarke School. She appeared in over 100 episodes of television throughout her long career.

Family life

She spent her youth in Merseyside, England.

Associated with

She played a small role in the 2011 William Hurt feature Late Bloomers.