Edie McClurg
Actor, Writer
July 23, 1951 (74 years)
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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
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Filmography
| 2024 | Cheech & Chong's Last Movie · as Gloria's Mother |
| 2022 | Eyes Upon Waking · as Nurse Jane |
| 2019 | The Little Mermaid Live! · as Carlotta (archive Footage) (voice) |
| 2019 | Lucky · as Miss Doris (voice) |
| 2014 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) · as RealtorOn Plex |
| 2014 | Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers · as Mrs. Claus (voice) |
| 2014 | A Long Way OffOn Plex |
| 2014 | TripTank · as Dawn |
| 2013 | Frozen · as Gerda (voice) |
| 2013 | Wander Over Yonder · as Trudi (voice) |
| 2013 | Curious George Swings Into Spring · as Lydia/mum/lady |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph · as Mary (voice) |
| 2012 | Theresa Is a Mother · as Cloris Mcdermott |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Omniverse · as Vera Tennyson |
| 2012 | Changing Hearts · as Nurse RollinsOn Plex |
| 2012 | Foodfight! · as Mrs. Butterworth (voice) |
| 2011 | 2011 Hero Dog Awards · as Matchmaker |
| 2011 | Cars 2 · as Minny (voice) |
| 2011 | Portlandia · as Mayor's Secretary |
| 2010 | Elvira's Movie Macabre · as Bernadette, Mistress Of The Wind |
| 2010 | Mike & Molly · as Paula Martin |
| 2010 | Pair of Kings · as June |
| 2010 | Regular Show · as Monique Sorrenstein (voice) |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks · as Mrs. Goldfishberg (voice) |
| 2010 | Holyman Undercover · as Martha |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum · as Gammy (voice) |
| 2009 | Fired Up! · as Ms. Klingerhoff |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim · as Helen (voice) |
| 2008 | The Outlaw Emmett Deemus · as Mary |
| 2008 | Miss Guided · as Mrs. Pool |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement · as Silvia |
| 2007 | Country Remedy · as Maggie Perkins |
| 2006 | Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas · as (voice) |
| 2006 | Phone Sex · as Caller |
| 2006 | Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen · as Mrs. Claus (voice) |
| 2006 | Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! · as Peggy Jones / Sea Salt Sally (voice) |
| 2006 | Curious George · as The Doorwoman |
| 2006 | Cars · as Minny (voice) |
| 2006 | 4th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards · as Cast |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana · as Cindy Merriwether |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School · as Obssesia |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies · as Cast |
| 2005 | Love Surreal · as Mary Louise MorrisonOn Plex |
| 2005 | Fat Actress · as Nosy Lady |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas · as Santa's Workshop Announcer (voice) |
| 2004 | Breaking Dawn · as Nurse Olivia |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives · as Connie Thomas |
| 2004 | Higglytown Heroes · as Fran (voice) |
| 2004 | The Batman · as Mrs. Brown (voice) |
| 2004 | Home on the Range · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2004 | To Kill a Mockumentary · as Estelle |
| 2003 | Fish Without a Bicycle · as GretaOn Plex |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men · as Helen |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star · as Mrs. Gertrude |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Mrs. Ruth Potts |
| 2003 | Air Bud: Spikes Back · as Gram Gram |
| 2003 | Stuart Little · as (voice) |
| 2002 | Now You Know · as Pat |
| 2002 | The Master of Disguise · as Mother Disguisey |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius · as Grandma Taters (voice) |
| 2002 | Changing Hearts · as Nurse Rollins |
| 2002 | Van Wilder · as Campus Tour GuideOn Plex |
| 2002 | Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand · as Violet |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Madge |
| 2000 | Clifford the Big Red Dog · as Mrs. Bleakman (voice) |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Meeting Daddy · as Dot |
| 2000 | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea · as Carlotta (voice) |
| 2000 | Hanging Up · as Esther |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle · as Julie |
| 1999 | Rocket Power · as Violet Stimpleton (voice) |
| 1999 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show · as Mom Gopher |
| 1999 | The Manor · as Mrs. French |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Family Guy · as Edie Mcclurg (voice) |
| 1999 | Can't Stop Dancing · as Beverly Mcguire |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond · as Ms. Martel (voice) |
| 1999 | Providence · as Meryl Ridley |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery · as Miranda Hoggendobber |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life · as Dr. Flora (voice) |
| 1998 | The Rugrats Movie · as Nurse (voice) |
| 1998 | Holy Man · as Laundry Lady #2 |
| 1998 | Ashes to Ashes · as Mrs. Lerby |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts · as Cast |
| 1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons · as Dog |
| 1998 | CatDog · as Mrs. Grock |
| 1997 | Flubber · as Martha George |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann · as Estelle Sommers |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning · as Librarian |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science · as The Farmer's Wife |
| 1997 | Nightmare Ned · as Cast |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | The Making of 'Speed 2: Cruise Control' · as Boarding Attendant |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch · as Maw Maw |
| 1996 | Bone Chillers · as Miss Webb |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space · as Demille |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven · as Mrs. Beeker |
| 1996 | Carpool · as Franklin's Mom (voice) |
| 1996 | Inhumanoid · as Dr. Marianne Snow |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges · as BridgetOn Plex |
| 1996 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper · as Willa Winkle |
| 1995 | Under the Hula Moon · as Dolly |
| 1995 | Dumb and Dumber · as Mrs. Greeves (voice) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City · as Margaret Duffy |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon · as Mrs. Newman |
| 1994 | Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman · as Ora Anderson (mom) (voice) |
| 1994 | Life with Louie · as Mom (voice) |
| 1994 | The Itsy Bitsy Spider · as Cast |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters · as Mom |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel · as Loafer |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers · as Mallory's Mom |
| 1994 | Tiny Toons Spring Break · as Winnie Pig (voice) |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Problem Child · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1993 | The Mommies · as Nurse Judy |
| 1993 | Airborne · as Aunt Irene |
| 1993 | Droopy: Master Detective · as Cast |
| 1993 | Getting By · as Lilah |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Ring of the Musketeers · as Temp Agency Agent Betty |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It · as Mrs. Burns |
| 1992 | Mad About You · as Rosie |
| 1992 | Picket Fences · as Mother Dinkel |
| 1992 | The Addams Family (1992) · as Normina Normanmeyer (voice) |
| 1992 | Goof Troop · as Jean (voice) |
| 1992 | Melrose Place · as Hilda Morris |
| 1992 | Adventures in Wonderland · as Eye Doctor |
| 1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation · as Winnie Pig (voice) |
| 1991 | Curly Sue · as SecretaryOn Plex |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck · as Additional Voices |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs · as Shopper (voice) |
| 1990 | Menu for Murder · as Patsy Webber |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes · as Mathilda (voice) |
| 1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark · as Mathilda |
| 1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures · as Winnie Pig (voice) |
| 1990 | Gravedale High · as (voice) |
| 1990 | Tom and Jerry Kids Show · as Additional Voices |
| 1990 | Bobby's World · as Mrs. Orso (voice) |
| 1990 | TaleSpin · as Mrs. Vandersnoot (voice) |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid · as Carlotta (voice) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld · as Mrs. Oliver |
| 1988 | Dance 'Til Dawn · as Ruth Strull |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark · as Chastity PariahOn Plex |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby · as Lynn |
| 1988 | Crash Course · as Beth Crawford |
| 1987 | Planes, Trains & Automobiles · as Car Rental Agent |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Married... with Children · as Mrs. Tot |
| 1986 | Christmas Every Day · as The Christmas Fairy (voice) |
| 1986 | Together We Stand · as Fannie Mcadam |
| 1986 | L.A. Law · as Cille Vonzel |
| 1986 | Back to School · as Marge |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off · as Grace, School Secretary |
| 1986 | The Hogan Family · as Mrs. Patty Poole |
| 1986 | The Longshot · as Donna |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls · as Nurse Defarge |
| 1985 | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo · as Selma |
| 1985 | Small Wonder · as Bonnie Brindle |
| 1985 | Yogi's Treasure Hunt · as Additional Voices |
| 1985 | Cinderella · as Bertha |
| 1985 | The History of White People in America · as Housewife |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Moonlighting · as Beauty Salon Customer |
| 1984 | Snorks · as Ms. Seabottom/ Mrs. Seaworthy |
| 1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries · as Additional Voices |
| 1984 | Cheech & Chong's: The Corsican Brothers · as The Queen |
| 1983 | Bill: On His Own · as Angela |
| 1983 | We Got It Made · as Louise |
| 1983 | Mr. Mom · as Check Out Lady |
| 1983 | The Dukes · as Cast |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Eating Raoul · as SusanOn Plex |
| 1982 | Madame's Place · as Solaria |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre · as Bertha |
| 1982 | The Secret of NIMH · as Miss Right |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Pandemonium · as Blue's Mom |
| 1981 | The Smurfs · as Additional Voices |
| 1981 | The Pee-Wee Herman Show · as Hermit Hattie |
| 1981 | Harper Valley P.T.A. · as Willamae Jones |
| 1980 | American Playhouse · as Switchboard Operator |
| 1980 | Oh, God! Book II · as SecretaryOn Plex |
| 1980 | Cheech and Chong's Next Movie · as Gloria's Mom (groundling) |
| 1980 | The David Letterman Show · as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. · as Kathleen Wheeler |
| 1979 | Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo · as Additional Voices |
| 1979 | |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes · as Betty |
| 1978 | WKRP in Cincinnati · as Lucille Tarlek |
| 1977 | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm · as Esmeralda |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk · as Sister Mary Catherine |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Carrie · as Helen |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando And Dawn · as Regular (1976) |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special · as Esther Greene |
| 1971 | Columbo · as Mrs. Lerby |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives · as Airline Passenger |
| 2016 | More Acting 'Carrie' · as Self |
| 2011 | Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off · as Self |
| 2010 | Piper's QUICK Picks · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Piper's Picks TV · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Thank God You're Here (US) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored · as Self |
| 2003 | Identity Crisis: The Making of a Master · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show · as Self - Correspondent |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect · as Self |
| 1992 | Vicki! · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Family Feud (1988) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1987 | Win, Lose or Draw · as Self |
| 1986 | Wordplay · as Self - Celebrity Panelist |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | The $100,000 Pyramid · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1984 | Super Password · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1983 | Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour · as Self - Panelist |
| 1983 | Body Language · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self - Host |
| 1979 | Password Plus · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1974 | Dinah! · as Self |
| 1974 | The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway · as Adapted From "the Pee-Wee Herman Show" Written By |
| 1983 | The Paragon of Comedy · as Additional Material |