Question: what are the names of marge's sisters

title: Patty and Selma
text: Patty and Selma Bouvier ( / ˈbuːvi. eɪ / ) are fictional characters in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons . They are identical twins ( but with different hairstyles ) and are both voiced by Julie Kavner . They are Marge Simpson 's older twin sisters , who both work at the Springfield Department of Motor Vehicles , and possess a strong dislike for their brother - in - law , Homer Simpson . Selma is the elder by two minutes , and longs for male companionship while her sister , Patty , is a lesbian . Kavner voices them as characters who `` suck the life out of everything '' . Patty and Selma first appeared on the first ever aired Simpsons episode `` Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire '' , which aired on December 17 , 1989 . 

Answer: answer: Patty and Selma Bouvier are Marge Simpson's older twin sisters.