Marcia Wallace

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1942-11-01 (71 years old)

Deathday

2013-10-25

Place of Birth

Creston, Iowa, USA

Marcia Wallace

Biography

Marcia Karen Wallace (November 1, 1942 – October 25, 2013) was an American actress and comedian, primarily known for her roles on sitcoms. She is best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, Mrs. Carruthers on Full House, and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series The Simpsons, for which she won an Emmy in 1992. The character was retired after her death but sporadically appears through archive recording. Wallace was known for her tall frame, red hair, and distinctive laugh. She had a career spanning five decades on TV, film, and stage. She was a frequ...

Acting

2007

The Simpsons Movie

as Edna Krabappel (voice)

1989

Teen Witch

as Mrs. Malloy

2007

Big Stan

as Alma

2003

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

as Edna Krabappel (voice)

1978

Flying High

as Connie Martin

1980

Gridlock

as Boom Boom Shavelson

1991

Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

as Clovis (voice) / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)

1980

Pray TV

as Alice Kidd

2013

Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

2017

Cook-Off!

as Marcia Wallace

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