Edie McClurg
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
NCIS
Mrs. Ruth Potts
2003
Series
Family Guy
Edie McClurg (voice)
1999
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Madge
2000
Series
Desperate Housewives
Connie Thomas
2004
Series
Two and a Half Men
Helen
2003
Series
Seinfeld
Mrs. Oliver
1989
Series
Columbo
Mrs. Lerby
1971
Series
Regular Show
Monique Sorrenstein (voice)
2010
Series
Married... with Children
Mrs. Tot
1987
Series
Melrose Place
Hilda Morris
1992
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Julie
2000
Series
L.A. Law
Cille Vonzel
1986
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Maw Maw
1996
Series
American Playhouse
Switchboard Operator
1982
Series
Mad About You
Rosie
1992
Series
Cow and Chicken
Sis / Lunch Lady (voice)
1997
Series
Full House
Jungle Jenny
1987
Series
Touched by an Angel
Loafer
1994
Series
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Grandma Taters (voice)
2002
Series
Nash Bridges
Nurse Debbie
1996
Series
Nash Bridges
Crissy
1996
Series
Nash Bridges
Bridget
1996
Series
Alice
1976
Series
Batman Beyond
Ms. Martel (voice)
1999
Series
Dinosaurs
Shopper (voice)
1991
Series
The Golden Girls
Nurse DeFarge
1985
Series
Hannah Montana
Cindy Merriwether
2006
Series
Moonlighting
Beauty Salon Customer
1985
Series
7th Heaven
Mrs. Beeker
1996
Series
The Batman
Mrs. Brown (voice)
2004
Film
Cars 2
Minny (voice)
2011
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
Caroline in the City
Margaret Duffy
1995
Series
Darkwing Duck
Additional Voices (voice)
1991
Series
Rules of Engagement
Silvia
2007
Series
TaleSpin
Mrs. Vandersnoot (voice)
1990
Series
CatDog
Mrs. Grock (voice)
1998
Series
Fish Hooks
Mrs. Goldfishberg (voice)
2010
Series
Goof Troop
Jean (voice)
1992
Film
Wreck-It Ralph
Mary (voice)
2012
Film
Carrie
Helen
1976
Series
Providence
Meryl Ridley
1999
Series
Wander Over Yonder
Trudi (voice)
2013
Series
Tiny Toon Adventures
Winnie Pig (voice)
1990
Film
Frozen
Gerda (voice)
2013
Series
Snorks
Ms. Seabottom/ Mrs. Seaworthy
1984
Series
Picket Fences
Mother Dinkel
1992
Vicki!
Self
1992
Film
Cars
Minny (voice)
2006
Series
Empty Nest
1988
Film
The Little Mermaid
Carlotta (voice)
1989
Series
American Dragon: Jake Long
Tooth Fairy (voice)
2005
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Bertha
1982
Series
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Mrs. Bleakman (voice)
2000
Film
A Bug's Life
Dr. Flora (voice)
1998
Series
Pair of Kings
June
2010
Series
Small Wonder
Bonnie Brindle
1985
Film
Home on the Range
Additional Voices (voice)
2004
Series
WKRP in Cincinnati
Lucille Tarlek
1978
Series
The Hogan Family
1986
Series
The Hogan Family
Mrs. Patty Poole
1986
Series
Bobby's World
1990
Series
Bobby's World
Mrs. Orso (voice)
1990
Series
Rocket Power
Violet Stimpleton (voice)
1999
Series
Hello, Larry
1979
Series
Adventures in Wonderland
Eye Doctor
1992
Series
Higglytown Heroes
Fran (voice)
2004
Series
Mr. Belvedere
1985
Series
Life with Louie
Mom (voice)
1995
Series
Madame's Place
Solaria
1982
Series
The Life & Times of Tim
Helen (voice)
2008
Series
Roseanne
1988
Series
Titan Maximum
Gammy (voice)
2009
Film
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Grace, School Secretary
1986
Film
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Mom
1994
Series
Stuart Little: The Animated Series
(voice)
2003
Film
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Campus Tour Guide
2002
Series
The Kids from Room 402
Roberta McCoy
2000
Film
Flubber
Martha George
1997
Film
A River Runs Through It
Mrs. Burns
1992
Series
Problem Child
Additional Voices (voice)
1993
Series
Crashbox
1999
Series
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Series
Gravedale High
(voice)
1990
Series
Dumb and Dumber
Mrs. Greeves (voice)
1995
Series
The Addams Family
Normina Normanmeyer (voice)
1992
Film
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Car Rental Agent
1987
Film
Foodfight!
Mrs. Butterworth (voice)
2012
Series
Perversions of Science
The Farmer's Wife
1997
Series
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
1995
Series
Fat Actress
Nosy Lady
2005
Series
Teachers Only
1982
Film
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Santa's Workshop Announcer (voice)
2004
Series
Monty
1994
Film
Fired Up!
Ms. Klingerhoff
2009
Film
Lucky
Miss Doris (voice)
2019
Film
The Rugrats Movie
Nurse (voice)
1998
Film
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Chastity Pariah
1988
Film
Mr. Mom
Check Out Lady
1983
Film
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Peggy Jones / Sea Salt Sally (voice)
2006
Series
Harper Valley
Willamae Jones
1981
Drexell's Class
1991
Film
The Master of Disguise
Mother Disguisey
2002
Series
Thank God You're Here
Self
2007
Film
Curly Sue
Secretary
1991
Film
Hanging Up
Esther
2000
Series
Bone Chillers
Miss Webb
1996
Film
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Librarian
1997
Series
Miss Guided
Mrs. Pool
2008
Series
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Maggie Winters
1998
Film
Back to School
Marge
1986
Film
Airborne
Aunt Irene
1993
Series
The Big Show
Self
1980
Film
Meeting Daddy
Dot
2000
Film
Stinky Pierre
Adrean (voice)
2003
Film
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Gloria's Mom (Groundling)
1980
Film
Tiny Toon Spring Break
Winnie Pig (voice)
1994
Film
She's Having a Baby
Lynn
1988
Film
Holy Man
Laundry Lady #2
1998
Series
Ring of the Musketeers
Betty
1992
Film
Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains
Grandma Taters (voice)
2005
Film
The Little Mermaid Live!
Carlotta (archive footage) (voice)
2019
Film
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Mrs. Gertrude
2003
Film
Air Bud: Spikes Back
Gram Gram
2003
Film
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
The Queen
1984
Film
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
Winnie Pig (voice)
1992
Film
Eating Raoul
Susan
1982
Film
Holyman Undercover
Martha
2010
Film
Cinderella
Bertha
1985
Film
Carpool
Franklin's Mom (voice)
1996
Film
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Carlotta (voice)
2000
Film
Curious George Swings into Spring
Lydia / Mum / Lady (voice)
2013
Film
Tom and Jerry Santa's Little Helpers
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2014
The Kallikaks
1977
Film
Crash Course
Beth Crawford
1988
Film
Pandemonium
Blue's Mom
1982
Film
Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand
Violet
2002
No Soap, Radio
1982
Film
The Longshot
Donna
1986
Film
Breaking Dawn
Nurse Olivia
2004
Film
Under the Hula Moon
Dolly
1995
Film
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Miranda Hoggendobber
1998
Film
Stepmonster
1993
Film
The Pee-wee Herman Show
Hermit Hattie
1981
Film
Oh, God! Book II
Secretary
1980
Film
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2006
Film
More Acting 'Carrie'
Self
2016
Film
The History of White People in America
Housewife
1985
Film
Changing Hearts
Nurse Rollins
2002
Film
Can't Stop Dancing
Beverly McGuire
1999
Film
Inhumanoid
Dr. Marianne Snow
1996
Film
The Gift
Old Lady
2014
Film
The Manor
Mrs. French
1999
Film
Everything You Want
Mary Louise Morrison
2005
Film
Menu for Murder
Patsy Webber
1990
Film
Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas
(voice)
2006
Film
A Long Way Off
2014
Film
Country Remedy
Maggie Perkins
2007
Film
The Paragon of Comedy
1983
Film
Rocket Power: The Big Day
Violet Stimpleton (voice)
2004
Film
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
Self
2006
Film
Fish Without a Bicycle
Greta
2003
Film
Dance 'Til Dawn
Ruth Strull
1988
Film
To Kill a Mockumentary
Estelle
2004
Film
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Esmeralda
1977
Film
Now You Know
Pat
2002
Theresa Is a Mother
Cloris McDermott
2015
Film
Bill: On His Own
Angela
1983
Film
Working
Switchboard Operator
1982
Film
Heal Thyself
Doris Green
2012
Film
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
Mathilda (voice)
1990
Film
What's Wrong with Ruth?
Mother (voice)
2007
Film
The Chevy Chase Show
Various
1977
Film
Cracking Up
1977
Film
Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman
Ora Anderson (Mom) (voice)
1994
Film
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
DMV Clerk
1993
Film
Cooking Up Raoul
Self
2012
Film
Christmas Every Day
The Christmas Fairy (voice)
1986
Film
Eyes Upon Waking
Nurse Jane
2022
Series
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003
LegoFigures
Additional Voices
2015