Person Details

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Aliases: Marsha Wallace

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Creston, Iowa, USA

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Movie Involvements: 4

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

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 Famous Work

Columbo
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8

Columbo

(1971) Women
Magnum, P.I.
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7

Magnum, P.I.

(1980) Barbara Terranova
Batman: The Animated Series
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9

Batman: The Animated Series

(1992) Fiancee (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
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8

Murder, She Wrote

(1984) Polly Barth
Hollywood Squares
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7

Hollywood Squares

(1998) Self - Panelist
The Invaders
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7

The Invaders

(1967) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Providence
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7

Providence

(1999) Gelinda
Monsters University
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7

Monsters University

(2013) Additional Voices (voice)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2013 Additional Voices (voice)
2007 Marcia Wallace
Alma
Edna Krabappel (voice)
2006 Herself
2003 Edna Krabappel (voice)
2002 N/A
N/A
2001 Maggie Hawley
1999 N/A
Gelinda
1998 Self - Panelist
1997 Angela
N/A
N/A
1996 Nurse
N/A
1993 Clovis (voice) / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
1992 Fiancee (voice)
1991 Carol Kester Bondurant
Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
Didi Lovelost (voice)
N/A
1990 Edna Krabappel (voice)
Miss Boggs
1989 Edna Krabappel (voice)
Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice)
Crowd (voice)
N/A
Peggy
Mrs. Malloy
1988 Carol - Secretary #66
Molly
1987 Waitress
N/A
1986 Mrs. Lyman
1984 Dodo
Polly Barth
Friend at Surprise Party
Miss Phillips
1980 Barbara Terranova
Boom Boom Shavelson
Alice Kidd
1979 Myra Elliott
1978 Marcia Wallace
Connie Martin
1977 Ms. O'Roarke
Marcia Wallace (uncredited)
1976 N/A
1972 Carol Kester
1971 Women
Woman
1969 Bertha
N/A
1967 Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1964 Betty
1962 Self
1961 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

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