Marcia Wallace
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-11-01 in Creston, Iowa, USA
Died
2013-10-25
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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Edna Krabappel (voice)
The Simpsons
as Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice)
The Simpsons
as Crowd (voice)
Columbo
as Women
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Batman: The Animated Series
as 'Dark Interlude' Actress (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
as Polly Barth
The Love Boat
as Ms. O'Roarke
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
Bewitched
as Betty
Magnum, P.I.
as Barbara Terranova
Full House
ALF
as Mrs. Lyman
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
7th Heaven
as Nurse
Night Court
as Miss Phillips
Taxi
as Marcia Wallace
The Angry Beavers
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)
Love, American Style
as Bertha