Marcia Wallace
Known for: Acting
Born: November 1, 1942
Died: October 25, 2013
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.
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Filmography
18 movies · 39 TV shows, newest first
5.2
Cook-Off!
2017
4.7
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014
7.1
Monsters University
2013
6.7
Big Stan
2007
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
2007NR
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
2006
6.0
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
20039.0
O2Be
2002
6.6
That's My Bush!
2001
7.1
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
6.7
Providence
1999
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
3.7
The Christmas Path
1998
5.2
Teen Angel
1997
7.1
Cow and Chicken
1997
10.0
George & Leo
1997
7.2
I Am Weasel
1997
7.0
The Angry Beavers
1997
6.4
7th Heaven
1996
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
19928.0
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
1991
6.3
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
1991
7.4
Darkwing Duck
1991
6.9
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
5.2
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
4.8
My Mom's a Werewolf
1989
6.0
Teen Witch
1989
6.5
Murphy Brown
1988
7.1
A Different World
1987
7.5
Full House
1987
7.0
Mathnet
1987
7.7
ALF
1986
6.1
Charles in Charge
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
6.8
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
8.0
Body Language
1984
7.3
Night Court
1984
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
5.7
Gridlock
1980
5.5
Pray TV
1980
6.6
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
1979
7.3
Taxi
1978
9.0
Flying High
1978
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
6.8
CHiPs
1977
6.4
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
7.5
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
8.1
Columbo
1971
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
6.7
The Brady Bunch
1969
6.9
The Invaders
1967
7.9
Bewitched
1964
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961