
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