
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.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award · 1992
Filmography34 titles

Batman: The Animated Series

Columbo

The Simpsons

Bewitched

Hollywood Squares

ALF

Full House

Murder, She Wrote

Gridlock

The Bob Newhart Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Darkwing Duck

Night Court

Magnum, P.I.

Taxi

Monsters University

Cow and Chicken

The Simpsons Movie

A Different World

The Angry Beavers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

CHiPs

The Brady Bunch

Big Stan

7th Heaven

Murphy Brown

The Love Boat

Charles in Charge

Teen Witch

Pray TV

Cook Off!

Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College

My Mom's a Werewolf

Muffin Top: A Love Story