
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.
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1971–2019Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedJimmy Neutron: The League of Villains
7.5 Average ratingacross 68 titles
Top TV shows 40best Edie McClurg shows
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Regular ShowMonique Sorrenstein (voice) · 1 ep · 2010 - 2Maggie Winters1 ep · 1998
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Malcolm in the MiddleJulie · 1 ep · 2000 - 4
SeinfeldMrs. Oliver · 1 ep · 1989 - 5
Batman BeyondMs. Martel (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 - 6
Faerie Tale TheatreBertha · 1 ep · 1982 - 7
ColumboMrs. Lerby · 1 ep · 1971 - 8
The BatmanMrs. Brown (voice) · 1 ep · 2004 - 9
Pair of KingsJune · 1 ep · 2010 - 10
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMaw Maw · 1 ep · 1996 - 11
DinosaursShopper (voice) · 1 ep · 1991 - 12
Tiny Toon AdventuresWinnie Pig (voice) · 2 eps · 1990 - 13
American Dragon: Jake LongTooth Fairy (voice) · 2 eps · 2005 - 14
Married... with ChildrenMrs. Tot · 1 ep · 1987 - 15
Rocket PowerViolet Stimpleton (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 - 16
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMadge · 2 eps · 2000 - 17
NCISMrs. Ruth Potts · 1 ep · 2003 - 18
WKRP in CincinnatiLucille Tarlek · 3 eps · 1978 - 19
The New WKRP in Cincinnati1 ep · 1991 - 20
The Golden GirlsNurse DeFarge · 1 ep · 1985 - 21
Madame's PlaceSolaria · 6 eps · 1982 - 22
Adventures in WonderlandEye Doctor · 1 ep · 1992 - 23
MoonlightingBeauty Salon Customer · 1 ep · 1985 - 24
Full House1 ep · 1987 - 25
Picket FencesMother Dinkel · 1 ep · 1992 - 26
Wander Over YonderTrudi (voice) · 1 ep · 2013 - 27
Two and a Half MenHelen · 1 ep · 2003 - 28
TaleSpinMrs. Vandersnoot (voice) · 1 ep · 1990 - 29
The Kids from Room 402Roberta McCoy · 52 eps · 2000 - 30
The Life & Times of TimHelen (voice) · 1 ep · 2008 - 31
Family GuyEdie McClurg (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 - 32
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusGrandma Taters (voice) · 1 ep · 2002 - 33
The Jeffersons3 eps · 1975 - 34
Higglytown HeroesFran (voice) · 57 eps · 2004 - 35
Touched by an AngelLoafer · 1 ep · 1994 - 36
Hannah MontanaCindy Merriwether · 1 ep · 2006 - 37
Rules of EngagementSilvia · 1 ep · 2007 - 38
L.A. LawCille Vonzel · 1 ep · 1986 - 39
The Hogan FamilyPatty Poole · 1986–1991 · Comedy - 40
Drexell's ClassPrincipal Marilyn Ridge · 1991–1992 · Comedy
Top movies 30best Edie McClurg movies
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Jimmy Neutron: The League of VillainsGrandma Taters (voice) · 2005 - 2Theresa Is a MotherCloris McDermott · 2015
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Once Upon a Brothers GrimmEsmeralda · 1977 - 4
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy MysteryMiranda Hoggendobber · 1998 - 5
Ferris Bueller's Day OffGrace, School Secretary · 1986 - 6
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!Peggy Jones / Sea Salt Sally (voice) · 2006 - 7
Rocket Power: Race Across New ZealandViolet · 2002 - 8
Wreck-It RalphMary (voice) · 2012 - 9
The Little MermaidCarlotta (voice) · 1989 - 10
The Pee-wee Herman ShowHermit Hattie · 1981 - 11
CarrieHelen · 1976 - 12
Curious George Swings into SpringLydia / Mum / Lady (voice) · 2013 - 13
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesCar Rental Agent · 1987 - 14
FrozenGerda (voice) · 2013 - 15
Bill: On His OwnAngela · 1983 - 16
Natural Born KillersMallory's Mom · 1994 - 17
A River Runs Through ItMrs. Burns · 1992 - 18
CarsMinny (voice) · 2006 - 19
A Bug's LifeDr. Flora (voice) · 1998 - 20
Mickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasSanta's Workshop Announcer (voice) · 2004 - 21
The Paragon of Comedy1983 - 22
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationWinnie Pig (voice) · 1992 - 23
LuckyMiss Doris (voice) · 2019 - 24
The Little Mermaid Live!Carlotta (archive footage) (voice) · 2019 - 25
Elvira: Mistress of the DarkChastity Pariah · 1988 - 26
CinderellaBertha · 1985 - 27
Tiny Toon Spring BreakWinnie Pig (voice) · 1994 - 28
Mr. MomCheck Out Lady · 1983 - 29
Eating RaoulSusan · 1982 - 30
The ManorMrs. French · 1999