Marcia Wallace

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Biography

Though her own life was marked by periods of pain, actress Marcia Wallace spent much of her career making others laugh through her frequent television appearances. She first caught audiences' attention as Bob Newhart's tart-tongued secretary on the classic "Bob Newhart Show" (CBS, 1972-78). Countless comic guest shots on television series soon followed, as well as stints as celebrity contestant on game shows throughout the 1970s, which greatly …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

November 1, 1942

Career Milestones

2001

Acted in the Off-Broadway production of "The Vagina Monologues"

2001

Returned to series work as the White House maid on the Comedy Central series "That's My Bush!"

1995

Lost her home to a fire

1992

Show biz pals (including Bob Newhart and Suzanne Pleshette) bailed Wallace out of debt with a benefit at Pasadena Playhouse

1991

IRS demanded back taxes of $79,000

1990

Did voice of Mrs. Krabappel on "The Simpsons" (Fox)

1989

Co-starred in feature film "Teen Witch"

1985

Diagnosed with breast cancer; underwent lumpectomy and follow-up treatments

1985

Was a regular on the short-lived "New Love American Style" (ABC)

1978

Made TV-movie debut in "Flying High" (CBS)

1972

Co-starred as Carol Kester on "The Bob Newhart Show" (CBS)

1970

Made episodic TV debut on "The Brady Bunch" (ABC)

1968

Made Off-Broadway debut in "The Fourth Wall"

Awards

1994

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in Murphy Brown

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in The Simpsons