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Maggie Roswell
Actor
Born November 14, 1952 (72 years)
Margaret Roswell (born November 14, 1952) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, writer and producer from Los Angeles, California. She is well known for her voice work on the Fox network's animated television series The Simpsons, in which she has played recurring characters such as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, and Luann Van Houten, as well as several minor characters. This work has earned her both an Emmy Award nomination and an Annie Award nomination.
Maggie Roswell made her acting break-through in the 1980s with appearances in films such as Midnight Madness (1980), Lost in America (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), and guest appearances on television shows such as Remington Steele, Masquerade, and Happy Days. She appeared frequently in the sketch comedy The Tim Conway Show from 1980 to 1981, and did voice acting for a few animated films and television shows. Roswell also performed in some theater plays, including one in 1988 directed by Julia Sweeney.
In 1989, Maggie Roswell was hired for the first season of The Simpsons. She played a few minor characters until she became a regular cast member with the introduction of Maude Flanders in the second season. In 1994, Roswell and her husband Hal Rayle moved from Los Angeles to Denver to raise their daughter. Together they established the Roswell 'n' Rayle Company, creating and voicing advertisements for companies. Because of her move to Denver, Roswell had to travel to Los Angeles twice a week to tape The Simpsons. This ultimately led to her requesting a pay raise in 1999; however, Fox refused to offer her the amount she wanted so she quit the show. Roswell returned to The Simpsons in 2002 after reaching a deal to record her lines from her Denver home.
Maggie Roswell made her acting break-through in the 1980s with appearances in films such as Midnight Madness (1980), Lost in America (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), and guest appearances on television shows such as Remington Steele, Masquerade, and Happy Days. She appeared frequently in the sketch comedy The Tim Conway Show from 1980 to 1981, and did voice acting for a few animated films and television shows. Roswell also performed in some theater plays, including one in 1988 directed by Julia Sweeney.
In 1989, Maggie Roswell was hired for the first season of The Simpsons. She played a few minor characters until she became a regular cast member with the introduction of Maude Flanders in the second season. In 1994, Roswell and her husband Hal Rayle moved from Los Angeles to Denver to raise their daughter. Together they established the Roswell 'n' Rayle Company, creating and voicing advertisements for companies. Because of her move to Denver, Roswell had to travel to Los Angeles twice a week to tape The Simpsons. This ultimately led to her requesting a pay raise in 1999; however, Fox refused to offer her the amount she wanted so she quit the show. Roswell returned to The Simpsons in 2002 after reaching a deal to record her lines from her Denver home.
Filmography
| 2024 | May the 12th Be with You · as Mary Poppins (voice) |
| 2017 | Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson · as Nurse / Distressed Woman (voice) |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie · as Helen Lovejoy (voice) |
| 2004 | Silver City · as Ellie Hastings |
| 2003 | The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror · as Maude Flanders (voice) |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Sarah Palin |
| 1997 | Switchback · as Fae |
| 1996 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Pebble and the Penguin · as (voice / Uncredited) |
| 1995 | Adventures in Odyssey: Go West Young Man · as Cast |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything · as Woman (uncredited) |
| 1993 | All-New Dennis the Menace (TV Series) · as Michelle The Babysitter |
| 1993 | Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Princess Of Props #2 |
| 1993 | Bonkers (TV Series) · as Anita The Hairdresser |
| 1992 | Great Scott! (TV Series) · as Mr. Stone's Wife |
| 1992 | Cool World · as Cast |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive · as Rita Marshall |
| 1991 | James Bond, Jr. (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1991 | Space Cats (TV Series) · as Incidental Characters |
| 1991 | Bad Attitudes · as Angela's Mother |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck (TV Series) |
| 1990 | New Kids on the Block (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Bobby's World (TV Series) |
| 1990 | TaleSpin (TV Series) · as Girl / Sally (voice) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Maude Flanders (voice) |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Masterson |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Yogi & the Invasion of the Space Bears · as Little Girl |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise (TV Series) · as Caroline Dryer |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1987 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) · as Caitlin (voice) |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse (TV Series) · as Pearl Pureheart (voice) |
| 1987 | Popeye and Son (TV Series) · as Jewelry Store Clerk |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Penny |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Mrs. Shore |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger · as Female Cop |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger (TV Series) · as Female Cop (with Cas) |
| 1986 | The Hogan Family (TV Series) · as Ranger Morrison |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink · as Mrs. Dietz |
| 1985 | New Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Katy |
| 1985 | Lost in America · as Patty |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Masquerade (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Fire and Ice · as Teegra (voice) |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Margaret 'hoop' Tracy |
| 1982 | Deadly Alliance · as Mrs. Trenton |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Midnight Madness · as Donna - Red Team Leader |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy (TV Series) · as Donna Hammond |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Happy Days (TV Series) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Sister Theresa |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family (TV Series) · as Lois |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Karen |