About
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...
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
ColumboSeries • 1971
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Full HouseSeries • 1987
BewitchedSeries • 1964
Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992
Cow and ChickenSeries • 1997
Love, American StyleSeries • 1969
TaxiSeries • 1978
Night CourtSeries • 1984
Murphy BrownSeries • 1988
ALFSeries • 1986
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
AladdinSeries • 1994
Darkwing DuckSeries • 1991
7th HeavenSeries • 1996
The Bob Newhart ShowSeries • 1972
The InvadersSeries • 1967
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersSeries • 1990
ProvidenceSeries • 1999
The Angry BeaversSeries • 1997
Charles in ChargeSeries • 1984