Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, musician and voice actress. She has performed in nearly 90 films and 55 television episodes, often portraying characters with a cheery Midwestern accent.
==Early life==
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.
At the University of Missouri–Kansas City, McClurg re-entered the entertainment field as a DJ, newswoman, and producer for the NPR affiliate KCUR-FM. There she portrayed John Ehrlichman in Conversation 26 of NPR's national broadcast of the Nixon Tape transcripts.
==Career==
McClurg's onscreen debut was as Helen Shyres in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film Carrie starring Sissy Spacek. She was a comedy regular on the Tony Orlando and Dawn variety show (1976–1977) and then a cast member of The Kallikaks and The Richard Pryor Show. In 1980, McClurg regularly performed on The David Letterman Show as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall. McClurg appeared in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark as Chastity Pariah.
Having been a member 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, 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 and 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. McClurg portrayed a nurse nicknamed "Angel of Death" in an episode of The Golden Girls. She also appeared in an episode of Hannah Montana as Cindy Merriweather. Continuing her passion for performing improvised comedy, McClurg is a player with Spolin Players. On April 9, 2007, she made an appearance on Thank God You're Here. In 2011, she appeared in an episode of the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.
==Filmography==
===Film===
Title 	Year	Role 	Notes
Carrie 	1976	Helen 	Film debut
Cracking Up 	1977	Unnamed role 	
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie 	1980	Gloria's Mom 	
Oh, God! Book II 	1980	Mr. Benson's Secretary 	
Eating Raoul 	1982	Susan 	
Pandemonium 	1982	Blue's Mom 	
The Secret of NIMH 	1982	Miss Right (voice) 	Animated film
Mr. Mom 	1983	Check Out Lady 	
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers 	1984	The Queen 	
The Longshot 	1986	Donna 	
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 	1986	Grace 	
Back to School 	1986	Marge Sweetwater 	
Planes, Trains and Automobiles 	1987	Car Rental Agent 	
She's Having a Baby 	1988	Lynn 	
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 	1988	Chastity Pariah 	
Kiki's Delivery Service 	1989	Bertha (voice) 	1998 Disney dubbed version
The Little Mermaid 	1989	Carlotta (voice) 	Animated Disney film
Curly Sue 	1991	Secretary 	
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation	1992	Winnie Pig (voice) 	Direct-to-video spin-off film
A River Runs Through It 	1992	Mrs. Burns 	
Stepmonster 	1993	Dr. Emmerson 	Direct-to-video
Airborne 	1993	Aunt Irene 	
Natural Born Killers 	1994	Mallory's Mom 	
Under the Hula Moon 	1995	Dolly 	
Carpool 	1996	Franklin's Mom (voice only) 	
Casper: A Spirited Beginning 	1997	Librarian 	
Flubber 	1997	Martha George 	
Ted 	1998	Mother 	
Holy Man 	1998	Laundry Lady #2 	
The Rugrats Movie 	1998	Nurse (voice) 	Animated film
A Bug's Life 	1998	Dr. Flora (voice) 	Animated Disney/Pixar film
Can't Stop Dancing 	1999	Beverly McGuire 	
The Manor 	1999	Mrs. Ellen French 	Based on the play Ravenscroft
My Neighbors the Yamadas 	1999	Unnamed role (voice) 	Disney English dubbed version
Hanging Up 	2000	Esther 	
Meeting Daddy 	2000	Dot 	
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 	2000	Carlotta (voice) 	Direct-to-video animated Disney film
Van Wilder 	2002	Campus Tour Guide 	Alternative title: Van Wilder: Party Liaison
Changing Hearts 	2002	Nurse Rollins 	
The Master of Disguise 	2002	Mother Disguisey 	
Now You Know 	2002	Pat 	
Air Bud Spikes Back 	2003	Gram Gram 	Direct-to-video
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 	2003	Mrs. Gertrude 	
Fish Without a Bicycle 	2003	Greta 	
To Kill a Mockumentary 	2004	Estelle 	Direct-to-video
Home on the Range 	2004	Mollie the pig (voice) 	Animated Disney film
Breaking Dawn 	2004	Nurse Olivia 	
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas 	2004	Santa's Workshop Announcer (voice) 	Direct-to-video animated film
Cars 	2006	Minny (voice) 	Animated Disney/Pixar film
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! 	2006	Peggy Jones / Sea Salt Sally (voice)	Direct-to-video animated film
Simple Things 	2007	Maggie Perkins 	
Fired Up! 	2009	Ms. Klingerhoff 	
Holyman Undercover 	2010	Martha 	
Cars 2 	2011	Minny (voice) 	Animated Disney/Pixar film
Foodfight! 	2012	Mrs. Butterworth (voice) 	Animated film
Wreck-It Ralph 	2012	Mary (voice) 	Animated Disney film
Frozen 	2013	Gerda (voice) 	Animated Disney film
A Long Way Off 	2014	Mrs. Grey 	
Theresa Is a Mother 	2016	Cloris McDermott 	
Zootopia 	2016	Unnamed role (voice) 	Animated Disney film
Eyes Upon Waking 	2017	Nurse Jane 	
===Television===
Title 	Year 	Role 	Notes
Tony Orlando and Dawn 	1976 	Unknown role 	Regular
The Kallikaks 	1977 	Venus Kallikak 	5 episodes
The Richard Pryor Show 	1977 	Various roles 	4 episodes (including 2 uncredited)
ABC Afterschool Special 	1978 	Esther Greene 	
Hello, Larry 	1979 	Unknown role 	
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo 	1979 	Unknown role(s) (voice) 	Unknown episodes
WKRP in Cincinnati 	1979–1980	Lucille Tarlek 	
Harper Valley PTA 	1981 	Willamae Jones 	
The Incredible Hulk 	1981 	Sister Mary Catherine 	
Alice 	1982 	Imogene 	
American Playhouse 	1982 	Switchboard Operator 	
No Soap, Radio 	1982 	Marion 	
Madame's Place 	1982 	Solaria 	
The Jeffersons 	1982 	Audrey Blume 	
The Lost Satellite 	1983 	Various roles 	Unknown episodes
The Dukes 	1983 	Unknown role(s) (voice) 	
We Got It Made 	1983 	Louise 	
Snorks 	1984 	Mrs. Seaworthy (voice) 	Unknown episodes
Diff'rent Strokes 	1979–1984	Betty 	
Trapper John, M.D. 	1984 	Kathleen Wheeler 	
The Jeffersons 	1985 	Woman on TV 	
Faerie Tale Theatre 	1985 	Bertha 	
The Jetsons 	1985 	Unnamed role (voice) 	
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo 	1985 	Selma (voice) 	
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo 	1985 	Telula (voice) 	
Moonlighting 	1986 	Beauty Salon Customer 	
Together We Stand 	1986 	Fannie 	
Mr. Belvedere 	1986 	Penny Nichols 	
Small Wonder 	1985–1987	Bonnie Brindle 	
Timeless Tales from Hallmark 	1990 	Mathilda (voice) 	
Gravedale High 	1990 	Unnamed role (voice) 	Unknown episode(s)
Valerie 	1986–1991	Mrs. Patty Poole 	
Darkwing Duck 	1991 	Unnamed role(s) 	
The Golden Girls 	1991 	Nurse DeFarge 	
The New WKRP in Cincinnati 	1991 	Lucille Tarlek 	
Roseanne 	1992 	Harriet 	
Dinosaurs 	1992 	Shopper 	
Drexell's Class 	1991–1992	Principal Marilyn Ridge 	
Goof Troop 	1992 	Jean (voice) 	
Full House 	1992 	Jungle Jenny 	
Tom & Jerry Kids 	1990–1992	Various roles (voice) 	
Tiny Toon Adventures 	1991–1992	Winnie Pig (voice) 	
Seinfeld 	1993 	Mrs. Oliver 	
Bobby's World 	1990–1993	Unknown role(s) (voice) 	
The Addams Family 	1992–1993	Mrs. Normanmeyer 	
Problem Child 	1993 	Unknown role(s) (voice) 	Unknown episode(s)
Getting By 	1993 	Lilah 	
Monty 	1994 	God 	
The Mommies 	1994 	Nurse Judy 	
L.A. Law 	1994 	Cille Vonzel 	
A.J.'s Time Travelers 	1995 	Marie Curie 	
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters 	1995 	Mom/Wise Gal/Rt. Arm (voice) 	
Empty Nest 	1995 	Peggy Prockett 	
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick 	1996 	Mabel 	
Local Heroes 	1996 	Mrs. Penny 	
Picket Fences 	1996 	Mother Dinkle 	
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper 	1996 	Willa Winkle 	
Homeboys in Outer Space 	1996 	Demille 	
Touched by an Angel 	1997 	Loafer 	
Melrose Place 	1997 	Hilda Morris 	
Married... with Children 	1997 	Mrs. Tot 	
Perversions of Science 	1997 	The Farmer's Wife 	
Nash Bridges 	1997 	Sidney Dunlop 	
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 	1997 	Maw Maw 	
Life with Louie 	1995–1998	Ora Anderson 	
The Lionhearts 	1998 	Unknown role(s) (voice) 	
Columbo 	1998 	Mrs. Lerby 	
Maggie Winters 	1998 	Arlene 	
Mad About You 	1999 	Rosie 	
Crashbox 	1999 	Female Polite Voice 	
Caroline in the City 	1998–1999	Margaret Duffy 	
Cow and Chicken 	1999 	Sis/Lunch Lady (voice) 	
Nash Bridges 	1999 	Bridgit 	
The Kids from Room 402 	1999–2000	Mrs. McCoy 	
CatDog 	2000 	Mrs. Grock 	
Batman Beyond 	2000 	Ms. Martel 	
Nash Bridges 	2000 	Crissy 	
Providence 	2001 	Meryl Ridley 	
Malcolm in the Middle 	2001 	Julie 	
Clifford the Big Red Dog 	2002 	Mrs. Violet Bleakman (voice) 	
Rocket Power 	1999–2004	Violet Stimpleton 	
The Batman 	2004 	Mrs. Brown 	
Fat Actress 	2005 	Nosy Lady 	
American Dragon: Jake Long 	2005 	The Tooth Fairy 	
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius	2005–2006	Grandma Taters 	
American Dragon: Jake Long 	2006 	Bertha (voice) 	
7th Heaven 	1996–2006	Mrs. Beeker 	
Campus Ladies 	2007 	Unnamed role 	
Higglytown Heroes 	2005–2007	Fran 	
Miss Guided 	2008 	Mrs. Pool 	
Hannah Montana 	2008 	Cindy Merriwether 	
Curious George 	2008 	The Doorwoman (voice) 	
Days of Our Lives 	2009 	Airline Passenger 	
Titan Maximum 	2009 	Gammy (voice) 	
Pair of Kings 	2011 	June 	
Elvira's Movie Macabre 	2011 	Bernadette, Mistress of the Wind	
Portlandia 	2011 	Mayor's Secretary 	
Rules of Engagement 	2011 	Silvia 	
Desperate Housewives 	2012 	Connie Thomas 	
The Life & Times of Tim 	2008–2012	Helen (voice) 	
Doc McStuffins 	2012 	MuuMuu (voice) 	
Fish Hooks 	2010–2012	Mrs. Goldfishberg (voice) 	
Two and a Half Men 	2013 	Helen 	
Sketchy 	2014 	Stella 	
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 	2005–2014	Madge 	
TripTank 	2014 	Dawn (voice) 	
Wander Over Yonder 	2014 	Trudi Traveler 	
Ben 10: Omniverse 	2014 	Vera Tennyson (voice) 	
Regular Show 	2014 	Muscle Man's Mom (voice) 	
NCIS 	2014 	Mrs. Ruth Potts 	
Mike & Molly 	2015 	Paula Martin 	
Bad Shorts 	2015 	Grace 	
Transformers: Robots in Disguise 	2016 	Realtor 	
===Television film===
* Once Upon a Brothers Grimm ... Esmerelda (1977) (segment: "Hansel and Gretel")
* Bill: On His Own ... Angela (1983)
* Crash Course ... Beth Crawford (1988)
* Dance 'Til Dawn ... Ruth Strull (1988)
* Menu for Murder ... Patsy Webber (1990)
* Ring of the Musketeers ... Temp Agency Agent (1992) (uncredited role)
* Inhumanoid ... Dr. Marianne Snow (1996)
* Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998)
* Everything You Want ... Mary Louise Morrison (2005)
===Additional credits===
* The Paragon of Comedy (1983 - television special)
* Christmas Everyday (1986 - television special) 
* Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994 - television special)
* Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman ... Ora Anderson (1994 - television short)
* Escape from Monkey Island ... Miss Rivers (2000 - video game)
* Stinky Pierre (2003 - television short)
* Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge ... Stone Crusher (2005 - video game)
* Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen ... Mrs. Claus (2006 - animated television special)
* Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2006 - direct-to video animated film)
* What's Wrong with Ruth ... Mother (2007 television short animation)
* The Outlaw Emmett Deemus ... Mary (2008 - short film)
* Stage Two ... Maggie's Mom (2008 - short film)
* The Not Goods Anthology: This Is Absolutely Not Good ... Herself (2010 - video short)
* dated. ... Edie (2011 - video short)
* Heal Thyself ... Doris Green (2012 - Short film)
* Curious George Swings Into Spring ... Lydia / Mom / Lady (2013 - video animation)
* The Gift ... Old Lady (2014 - short film)
* Eyes Upon Waking ... Nurse Jane (2014 - short film)
* How to Become an Outlaw (2014)
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