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.
The Simpsons Movie
(Edna Krabappel (voice))
Teen Witch
(Mrs. Malloy)
Big Stan
(Alma)
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
(Carol Kester Bondurant)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
(Edna Krabappel (voice))
Flying High
(Connie Martin)
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
(Miss Boggs)
Gridlock
(Boom Boom Shavelson)
The Castaways on Gilligan's Island
(Myra Elliott)
The Real Match Game Story: Behind The Blank
(Herself)
Darkwing Duck. His favorite adventures: Darkly Dawns The Duck
(Clovis (voice) / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice))
Do the Bartman
(Edna Krabappel (voice))
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Pray TV
(Alice Kidd)
Monsters University
(Additional Voices (voice))
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Cook-Off!
(Marcia Wallace)
My Mom's a Werewolf
(Peggy)
Murder, She Wrote
(Polly Barth)
Magnum, P.I.
Night Court
(Miss Phillips)
The Simpsons
(Edna Krabappel (voice))
That's My Bush!
(Maggie Hawley)
Charles in Charge
(Dodo)
Providence
(Gelinda)
The Love Boat
(Ms. O'Roarke)
The Brady Bunch
The Bob Newhart Show
(Carol Kester Bondurant)
E! True Hollywood Story
Cow and Chicken
Full House
Bewitched
(Betty)
ALF
(Mrs. Lyman)
7th Heaven
(Nurse)
Camp Candy
Battle of the Network Stars
O2Be
Columbo
(Women)
Batman: The Animated Series
(Fiancee (voice))
The Simpsons
(Edna Krabappel / Ms. Melon (voice))
Hollywood Squares
(Self - Panelist)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
Darkwing Duck
(Clovis / Mrs. Cavanaugh (voice))
Darkwing Duck
(Didi Lovelost (voice))
Darkwing Duck
Murphy Brown
(Carol - Secretary #66)
Murphy Brown
(Molly)
Taxi
(Marcia Wallace)
CHiPs
(Marcia Wallace (uncredited))
The Invaders
(Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
Love, American Style
(Bertha)
A Different World
(Waitress)
Teen Angel
(Angela)
Finder of Lost Loves
(Friend at Surprise Party)
George & Leo
The Simpsons
(Crowd (voice))