Marcia Wallace
Born
November 1, 1942
Died
October 25, 2013 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Cook-Off!
Marcia Wallace
2017
Monsters University
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Big Stan
Alma
2007
The Simpsons Movie
Edna Krabappel (voice)
2007
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
Herself
2006
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Edna Krabappel (voice)
2003
O2Be
(1 episode)
2002
That's My Bush!
Maggie Hawley · (8 episodes)
2001
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Providence
Gelinda · (1 episode)
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1998
Teen Angel
Angela · (1 episode)
1997
Cow and Chicken
(1 episode)
1997
George & Leo
(1 episode)
1997
The Angry Beavers
Mrs. Beaver (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
7th Heaven
Nurse · (3 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Batman: The Animated Series
'Dark Interlude' Actress (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
Carol Kester Bondurant
1991
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
Clovis (voice) / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
1991
Darkwing Duck
(1 episode)
1991
Darkwing Duck
Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice) · (2 episodes)
1991
Darkwing Duck
Didi Lovelost (voice) · (1 episode)
1991
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Mrs. Wheeler (voice) · (1 episode)
1990
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Miss Boggs
1990
The Simpsons
Edna Krabappel (voice) · (177 episodes)
1989
The Simpsons
Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Crowd (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
My Mom's a Werewolf
Peggy
1989
Teen Witch
Mrs. Malloy
1989
Murphy Brown
Carol - Secretary #66 · (1 episode)
1988
Murphy Brown
Molly · (1 episode)
1988
A Different World
Waitress · (1 episode)
1987
Full House
(4 episodes)
1987
Mathnet
Mrs. Wynn · (1 episode)
1987
ALF
Mrs. Lyman · (2 episodes)
1986
Charles in Charge
Dodo · (2 episodes)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Polly Barth · (1 episode)
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Friend at Surprise Party · (1 episode)
1984
Body Language
Self · (10 episodes)
1984
Night Court
Miss Phillips · (1 episode)
1984
Magnum, P.I.
Barbara Terranova · (1 episode)
1980
Gridlock
Boom Boom Shavelson
1980
Pray TV
Alice Kidd
1980
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
Myra Elliott
1979
Taxi
Marcia Wallace · (1 episode)
1978
Flying High
Connie Martin
1978
The Love Boat
Ms. O'Roarke · (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
Marcia Wallace (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
(1 episode)
1976
The Bob Newhart Show
Carol Kester · (142 episodes)
1972
Columbo
Women · (1 episode)
1971
Love, American Style
Bertha · (1 episode)
1969
The Brady Bunch
(2 episodes)
1969
The Invaders
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1967
Bewitched
Betty · (1 episode)
1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (26 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961