Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace

Acting
Born 1942-11-01 - Died 2013-10-25Creston, Iowa, USA

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.

Movies (18)

The Simpsons Movie
7.0

The Simpsons Movie

2007Movie7.0
Monsters University
7.1

Monsters University

2013Movie7.1
Big Stan
6.7

Big Stan

2007Movie6.7
Cook-Off!
5.2

Cook-Off!

2017Movie5.2
Teen Witch
6.0

Teen Witch

1989Movie6.0
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
6.0

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

2003Movie6.0
My Mom's a Werewolf
4.8

My Mom's a Werewolf

1989Movie4.8
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
5.2

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

1990Movie5.2
Muffin Top: A Love Story
4.7

Muffin Top: A Love Story

2014Movie4.7
Pray TV
5.5

Pray TV

1980Movie5.5
The Christmas Path
3.7

The Christmas Path

1998Movie3.7
Flying High
9.0

Flying High

1978Movie9.0
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
8.0

The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

1991Movie8.0
Gridlock
5.7

Gridlock

1980Movie5.7
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
7.1

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

1999Movie7.1
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
6.6

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

1979Movie6.6
Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
6.3

Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

1991Movie6.3
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank

The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank

2006Movie

TV Shows (39)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Full House
7.5

Full House

1987Series7.5
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Cow and Chicken
7.1

Cow and Chicken

1997Series7.1
Bewitched
7.9

Bewitched

1964Series7.9
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Darkwing Duck
7.4

Darkwing Duck

1991Series7.4
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
A Different World
7.1

A Different World

1987Series7.1
The Bob Newhart Show
7.5

The Bob Newhart Show

1972Series7.5
ALF
7.7

ALF

1986Series7.7
Charles in Charge
6.1

Charles in Charge

1984Series6.1
The Brady Bunch
6.7

The Brady Bunch

1969Series6.7
7th Heaven
6.5

7th Heaven

1996Series6.5
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
Body Language
8.0

Body Language

1984Series8.0
The Invaders
6.9

The Invaders

1967Series6.9
The Angry Beavers
7.0

The Angry Beavers

1997Series7.0
I Am Weasel
7.1

I Am Weasel

1997Series7.1
Providence
6.7

Providence

1999Series6.7
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
Finder of Lost Loves
6.8

Finder of Lost Loves

1984Series6.8
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
George & Leo
10.0

George & Leo

1997Series10.0
That's My Bush!
6.6

That's My Bush!

2001Series6.6
Teen Angel
5.2

Teen Angel

1997Series5.2
Mathnet
7.0

Mathnet

1987Series7.0
O2Be
9.0

O2Be

2002Series9.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1