Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951) is an American actress, voice actress, stand-up comedian, and opera singer. She has performed in nearly 90 films and 55 television episodes, often portraying characters with a cheery Midwestern accent. McClurg was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri on July 23, 1951, to Mac, a mailman, and Irene McClurg, an FAA secretary. She has an older brother, Bob, who is also an actor. McClurg attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City in the mid-1960s, where she also taught radio for eight years. She earned a master’s degree from Syracuse University. McClurg’s onscreen debut was in the 1976 Brian De Palma horror film « Carrie » as Helen Shyres, one of Carrie’s classmates. The following year, she was a member of the cast of « The Richard Pryor Show ». In 1980, she was a regular performer on « The David Letterman Show » in the persona of Mrs. Marv Mendenhall. She also had a role in « Elvira, Mistress of the Dark », in which she plays the Town Council President Chastity Pariah. She also had a minor role in « Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie ». Having been a member of San Francisco’s improv comedy the Pitcshel Players, she moved to Los Angeles and joined the Groundlings troupe. She worked with fellow Groundling player [[Paul Reubens]] on his first play « The Pee-wee Herman Show », in which she appeared in 1981 as « Hermit Hattie ». McClurg has appeared in almost 90 films and 55 television episodes, usually typecast as a middle-aged, somewhat stubborn, and dim-witted Midwesterner. McClurg is known for a number of roles, including Mrs. Burns in « A River Runs Through It », Grace in « Ferris Bueller’s Day Off », Lucille Tarlek on « WKRP in Cincinnati », Lynn in « She’s Having a Baby », Willamae Jones in the television remake of « Harper Valley PTA », Mrs. Patty Poole on « The Hogan Family » (originally « Valerie »), Bonnie Brindle on « Small Wonder », Marge Sweetwater in « Back to School », the car rental agent in « Planes, Trains and Automobiles », Mrs. Violet Bleakman on « Clifford the Big Red Dog », and Mrs. Beeker on « 7th Heaven ». She guest starred as Barri’s mother in an episode of « Campus Ladies ». She portrayed one of the wicked stepsisters in the Faerie Tale Theatre production « Cinderella. » McClurg appeared on several game shows, including « Match Game », « The $25,000 Pyramid », « Password Plus », and « Super Password ». McClurg contributed assorted voices for « The Jetsons », « The Snorks », « Life with Louie », « A Bug’s Life », « Justin & the Knights of Valour », « Cars » and « Cars 2 ». She voiced Carlotta in « The Little Mermaid », Mary in « Wreck-It Ralph », Molly in « Home on the Range », Miss Right in « The Secret of NIMH », the Dragon in the « Nightmare Ned » video game, Barsa in « Kiki’s Delivery Service », Fran on « Higglytown Heroes », Mrs. Claus in « Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn’t Happen », Grandma Taters in « The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius », Violet Stimpleton in « Rocket Power », Bea’s mother in « Fish Hooks », Winnie Pig in « Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation », Aunt Ruth in « Bobby’s World » and Trudi Traveler in an episode of « Wander Over Yonder ». Continuing her passion for performing improvised comedy, McClurg is a player with Spolin Players.

Date d’anniversaire : 23/07/1951