Elsie Kelly: key obituary facts
Is Elsie Kelly dead? Yes. Elsie Kelly died on April 21, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Elsie Kelly's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Elsie Kelly known for?
They was known as English actress (Benidorm, The Famous Five, Crossroads).
More about Elsie Kelly
Born: (1936-06-07) 7 June 1936 (age 89)Dovecot, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
Occupation: Actress.
Years active: 1974–2026.
Known for: Crossroads The Famous Five Harry and the Wrinklies Benidorm.
Elsie Kelly, an English actress known for Benidorm, The Famous Five and Crossroads, died on April 21, 2026, aged 89.
Born in Dovecot, Liverpool, in 1936, she began her television work with Crossroads in 1979, playing cleaner and gossip Mrs Tardebigge until the soap ended in 1988. Her career spanned five decades and also included appearances in The Famous Five, Harry and the Wrinklies and an episode of Bread.
Kelly was best known for her role as Noreen Maltby in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, which ran from 2007 to 2012 and returned from 2015 to 2018.
Elsie Kelly, 89, English actress (Benidorm, The Famous Five, Crossroads).