Marcia Wallace
Acting
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.
Born: November 1, 1942
Place of Birth: Creston, Iowa, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Marcia Wallace
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Alma
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
as Maggie Hawley
as Gelinda
as Self - Panelist
as Angela
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
as Nurse
as 'Dark Interlude' Actress (voice)
as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
as Didi Lovelost (voice)
as Clovis (voice) / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
as Mrs. Wheeler (voice)
as Miss Boggs
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
as Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice)
as Crowd (voice)
as Peggy
as Mrs. Malloy
as Carol - Secretary #66
as Molly
as Waitress
as Mrs. Wynn
as Mrs. Lyman
as Dodo
as Polly Barth
as Friend at Surprise Party
as Self
as Miss Phillips
as Barbara Terranova
as Boom Boom Shavelson
as Alice Kidd
as Myra Elliott
as Marcia Wallace
as Connie Martin
as Ms. O'Roarke
as Marcia Wallace (uncredited)
as Carol Kester
as Women
as Bertha
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Betty
as Self
as Self