
Marcia Wallace
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1942-11-01
- Died
- 2013-10-25
- Place of birth
- Creston, Iowa, USA
- Also known as
- Marsha Wallace · マーシア・ウォレス
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.
Known For
TV Shows (39)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Simpsons
1989
as Edna Krabappel (voice) / Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice) / Crowd (voice)

Columbo
1971
as Women

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Polly Barth

The Love Boat
1977
as Ms. O'Roarke

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

Bewitched
1964
as Betty

Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as 'Dark Interlude' Actress (voice)

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Barbara Terranova

Love, American Style
1969
as Bertha

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

Full House
1987

Night Court
1984
as Miss Phillips

ALF
1986
as Mrs. Lyman

Taxi
1978
as Marcia Wallace

Murphy Brown
1988
as Molly / Carol - Secretary #66

A Different World
1987
as Waitress

7th Heaven
1996
as Nurse

Cow and Chicken
1997
as Woman / Old Woman (voice)

Providence
1999
as Gelinda

The Invaders
1967
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Carol Kester

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
as Mrs. Wheeler (voice)

Charles in Charge
1984
as Dodo

Darkwing Duck
1991
as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice) / Didi Lovelost (voice)

CHiPs
1977
as Marcia Wallace (uncredited)

The Angry Beavers
1997
as Mrs. Beaver (voice)

The Brady Bunch
1969
as Mrs. Robbins

I Am Weasel
1997
as Woman / Old Woman (voice)

Finder of Lost Loves
1984
as Friend at Surprise Party

Battle of the Network Stars
1976

Body Language
1984
as Self

Teen Angel
1997
as Angela

George & Leo
1997

That's My Bush!
2001
as Maggie Hawley

Mathnet
1987
as Mrs. Wynn

E! True Hollywood Story
1996
O2Be
2002
Movies (17)

Monsters University
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)

The Simpsons Movie
2007
as Edna Krabappel (voice)

Big Stan
2007
as Alma

Cook-Off!
2017
as Marcia Wallace

Pray TV
1980
as Alice Kidd

Teen Witch
1989
as Mrs. Malloy

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
1990
as Miss Boggs

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999

Gridlock
1980
as Boom Boom Shavelson

Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014
as Marcia Wallace

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003
as Edna Krabappel (voice)

My Mom's a Werewolf
1989
as Peggy

The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
1979
as Myra Elliott

Flying High
1978
as Connie Martin
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
1991
as Carol Kester Bondurant

Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck
1991
as Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice)
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
2006
as Herself
About Marcia Wallace
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, a… With 56 credits spanning from 1961 to 2017, Marcia Wallace has appeared in 17 films and 39 TV shows.
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- Monsters University (2013) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) — as Edna Krabappel (voice)
- Big Stan (2007) — as Alma
- Cook-Off! (2017) — as Marcia Wallace
- Pray TV (1980) — as Alice Kidd
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