Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace was an American actress and comedian, primarily known for her roles on sitcoms. She won the Gilda Radner Courage Award for her work in teaching the public about early cancer detection and for being a breast cancer survivor for over 20 years.

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Profession :

TV Actress

Birthday :

November 1, 1942

Death Date:

October 25, 2013

Age :

70

Marcia Wallace was a renowned American actress and comedian, recognized for her roles in various sitcoms. She rose to fame for her portrayal of receptionist Carol Kester on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ and as the voice of Edna Krabappel on ‘The Simpsons’. Wallace also made appearances on other well-known television shows, including ‘The Brady Bunch’ and ‘Murphy Brown’. She earned an Emmy Award for her contributions as a game show panelist on ‘The Match Game’. A passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness and education, Wallace was honored with the Gilda Radner Courage Award in 2007 by the Roswell Cancer Institute for her efforts in promoting early cancer detection and her own 20-year survival from breast cancer. She passed away in 2013 at the age of 70.