Marcia Wallace
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 1, 1942
- Died
- October 25, 2013
- Birthplace
- Creston, Iowa, USA
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 frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, which led to her receiving a personal request to appear on The Bob Newhart Show in a role created especially for her. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985, she became a cancer activist, and remained so throughout her life.
Filmography
Cook-Off! 2017
as Marcia Wallace
Muffin Top: A Love Story 2014
as Marcia Wallace
Monsters University 2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
Big Stan 2007
as Alma
The Simpsons Movie 2007
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
- The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank 2006
as Herself
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror 2003
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV 1999
Actor
The Christmas Path 1998
as Mrs. Claus
- The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special 1991
as Carol Kester Bondurant
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck 1991
as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College 1990
as Miss Boggs
My Mom's a Werewolf 1989
as Peggy
Teen Witch 1989
as Mrs. Malloy
Gridlock 1980
as Boom Boom Shavelson
Pray TV 1980
as Alice Kidd
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island 1979
as Myra Elliott
Flying High 1978
as Connie Martin
Credits from TMDB.