Marcia Wallace

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

59

Gender

Female

Birthday

1942-11-01

Day of death

2013-10-25 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Creston, Iowa, USA

Marcia Wallace

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Full House

    Full House

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • ALF

    ALF

  • Cow and Chicken

    Cow and Chicken

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • A Different World

    A Different World

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Providence

    Providence

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Darkwing Duck

    Darkwing Duck

  • Darkwing Duck

    Darkwing Duck

  • Darkwing Duck

    Darkwing Duck

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • The Simpsons Movie

    The Simpsons Movie

  • The Brady Bunch

    The Brady Bunch

  • The Angry Beavers

    The Angry Beavers

  • Monsters University

    Monsters University

  • Charles in Charge

    Charles in Charge

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    Captain Planet and the Planeteers

  • Big Stan

    Big Stan

  • The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Gridlock

    Gridlock

  • Finder of Lost Loves

    Finder of Lost Loves

  • Teen Angel

    Teen Angel

  • Cook-Off!

    Cook-Off!

  • George & Leo

    George & Leo

  • Pray TV

    Pray TV

  • Body Language

    Body Language

  • Flying High

    Flying High

  • That's My Bush!

    That's My Bush!

  • Mathnet

    Mathnet

  • Teen Witch

    Teen Witch

  • My Mom's a Werewolf

    My Mom's a Werewolf

  • The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

    The Castaways on Gilligan's Island

  • Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

    Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

  • The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

  • The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

    The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • O2Be

    O2Be

  • The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank

    The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank

  • Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

    Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck

  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

    The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special