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Marcia Wallace
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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 h…
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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.
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Marcia Wallace's Filmography
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Cook-Off!
as Marcia Wallace
Muffin Top: A Love Story
as Marcia Wallace
Monsters University
as Additional Voices (voice)
Big Stan
as Alma
The Simpsons Movie
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
No Poster
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
as Herself
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Christmas Path
as Mrs. Claus
No Poster
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
as Carol Kester Bondurant
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
as Miss Boggs
My Mom's a Werewolf
as Peggy
Teen Witch
as Mrs. Malloy
Gridlock
as Boom Boom Shavelson
Pray TV
as Alice Kidd
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
as Myra Elliott
Flying High
as Connie Martin