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 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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Columbo

The Love Boat

Murder, She Wrote

The Mike Douglas Show

All Movies (18)

• Cook-Off!2017 · as Marcia Wallace
• Muffin Top: A Love Story2014 · as Marcia Wallace
• Monsters University2013 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• Big Stan2007 · as Alma
• The Simpsons Movie2007 · as Edna Krabappel (voice)
• The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank2006 · as Herself
• The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror2003 · as Edna Krabappel (voice)
• The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV1999
• The Christmas Path1998 · as Mrs. Claus
• The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special1991 · as Carol Kester Bondurant
• Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck1991 · as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
• Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College1990 · as Miss Boggs
• My Mom's a Werewolf1989 · as Peggy
• Teen Witch1989 · as Mrs. Malloy
• Gridlock1980 · as Boom Boom Shavelson
• Pray TV1980 · as Alice Kidd
• The Castaways on Gilligan's Island1979 · as Myra Elliott
• Flying High1978 · as Connie Martin

All TV Shows (44)

• O2Be2002
• That's My Bush!2001 · as Maggie Hawley
• Providence1999 · as Gelinda
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Teen Angel1997 · as Angela
• Cow and Chicken1997 · as Woman / Old Woman (voice)
• George & Leo1997
• I Am Weasel1997 · as Woman / Old Woman (voice)
• The Angry Beavers1997 · as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
• 7th Heaven1996 · as Nurse
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as 'Dark Interlude' Actress (voice)
• Darkwing Duck1991 · as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
• Darkwing Duck1991 · as Didi Lovelost (voice)
• Darkwing Duck1991
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · as Mrs. Wheeler (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Edna Krabappel (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice)
• The Simpsons1989 · as Crowd (voice)
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Molly
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Carol - Secretary #66
• A Different World1987 · as Waitress
• Full House1987
• Mathnet1987 · as Mrs. Wynn
• ALF1986 · as Mrs. Lyman
• Charles in Charge1984 · as Dodo
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Polly Barth
• Finder of Lost Loves1984 · as Friend at Surprise Party
• Body Language1984 · as Self
• Night Court1984 · as Miss Phillips
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Barbara Terranova
• Taxi1978 · as Marcia Wallace
• The Love Boat1977 · as Ms. O'Roarke
• CHiPs1977 · as Marcia Wallace (uncredited)
• Battle of the Network Stars1976
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as Carol Kester
• Columbo1971 · as Women
• Love, American Style1969 · as Bertha
• The Brady Bunch1969 · as Mrs. Robbins
• The Invaders1967 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
• Bewitched1964 · as Betty
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self