Julie Deborah Kavner (born September 7, 1950) is an American film and television actress, comedian and voice artist. Noted for her role as Marge Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, she also voices other characters for the show, including Jacqueline Bouvier, and Patty and Selma Bouvier.Born in Los Angeles, Kavner grew up in Southern California, attending Beverly Hills High School and later San Diego State University. Known for her improvisation and distinctive "honeyed gravel voice," Kavner was cast in her first professional acting role as Brenda Morgenstern in Rhoda in 1974. She received a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award in 1978 and several more award nominations for playing the character. Following Rhoda, Kavner was cast in The Tracey Ullman Show, which debuted in 1987. The Tracey Ullman Show included a series of animated shorts about a dysfunctional family. Voices were needed for the shorts, so the producers decided to ask Kavner to voice Marge. The shorts would eventually be spun off into The Simpsons.Kavner has been described as "nearly reclusive"; part of her contract says that she will never have to promote The Simpsons on video. For her work as Marge, Kavner received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992 and an Annie Award nomination for her performance as the character in The Simpsons Movie.Typically cast as a "woman who is supportive, sympathetic or self-effacingly funny," Kavner grew to dislike playing such roles. In 1992, she starred in This Is My Life, her first leading role in a feature film. Kavner has also appeared in live-action roles in seven films written by Woody Allen, and in the Adam Sandler comedy Click.
Full Name | Julie Kavner |
Net Worth | $55 Million |
Salary | $300 Thousand Per Episode |
Date Of Birth | September 7, 1950 |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Height | 5' 7" (1.7 m) |
Profession | Actress, Soundtrack |
Education | San Diego State University, Beverly Hills High School |
Nationality | American |
Parents | David Kavner, Rose Kavner |
Partner | David Davis, David Davis |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001413 |
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance - Variety Or Music Program, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress In A Daytime Drama Special |
Movies | The Simpsons Movie, Awakenings, Radio Days, Hannah and Her Sisters, This Is My Life, The Lion King 1½, Shadows and Fog, New York Stories, Deconstructing Harry, I'll Do Anything, Dr. Dolittle, Forget Paris, Click, Judy Berlin, Revenge of the Stepford Wives, Don't Drink the Water, Alice, National Lam... |
TV Shows | Tracey Takes On..., The Tracey Ullman Show, Rhoda, The Simpsons |
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1 | Daughter of David Kavner. |
2 | Has lived with producer David Davis since 1976. |
3 | Is frequently cast in films by Woody Allen. |
4 | Attended Camp JCA in Barton Flats, California for several summers. |
5 | Will not allow cameras to film her doing the voices of The Simpsons (1989) characters. |
6 | Went to the same High School as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Corbin Bernsen, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman and Richard Dreyfuss. |
7 | Attended Beverly Hills High School. |
8 | Made her first great personal hit in Los Angeles "Little Theatre" in Robert Patrick's "Cheep Theatricks" singing a mock-ecological song called "Don't Poison the Piranhas". |
9 | Graduated from San Diego State University, along with actor Carl Weathers, in 1971. |
10 | Julie went in to audition for a guest spot on The Mary Tyler Moore (1970) Show. They loved her, but felt she wasn't right for the part. When Rhoda (1974) was created, they knew they wanted her for the part of "Brenda". The role was written with her in mind. |
11 | Born at 6:45pm-PDT |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Chickadee | | pre-production | Miss Ottinger |
The Simpsons | 1989-2017 | TV Series | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier ... |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2015 | TV Series | Marge Simpson |
Family Guy | 2014 | TV Series | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier |
The Simpsons Take the Bowl | 2014 | Video | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Project Runway All Stars | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Marge Simpson |
Stand Up to Cancer | 2012 | TV Movie | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Simpsons: Tapped Out | 2012 | Video Game | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier ... (voice, uncredited) |
Stand Up to Cancer | 2008 | TV Movie | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Simpsons Ride | 2008 | Short | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier (voice) |
The Simpsons Game | 2007 | Video Game | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier (voice) |
The Simpsons Movie | 2007 | | Marge Simpson Selma Patty (voice) |
Click | 2006 | | Trudy Newman |
The Simpsons' Christmas Message | 2004 | TV Short | Marge Simpson (voice, uncredited) |
Behind the Legend: Timon | 2004 | Video short | Mom (voice, uncredited) |
The Lion King 1 1/2 | 2004 | Video | Mom (voice) |
Barn Red | 2004 | | |
The Simpsons: Hit & Run | 2003 | Video Game | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier (voice) |
The Simpsons: Skateboarding | 2002 | Video Game | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Simpsons: Road Rage | 2001 | Video Game | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Simpsons: Wrestling | 2001 | Video Game | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Someone Like You... | 2001 | | Furry Animal (voice) |
Simpsons Bowling | 1999 | Video Game | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier (voice) |
Story of a Bad Boy | 1999 | | Elaine |
Tracey Takes On... | 1996-1999 | TV Series | Various Characters / Jobie Wolf / Midge Dexter |
A Walk on the Moon | 1999 | | P.A. Announcer (voice) |
Judy Berlin | 1999 | | Marie |
Doctor Dolittle | 1998 | | Female Pigeon (voice) |
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield | 1997 | Video Game | Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier (voice) |
Deconstructing Harry | 1997 | | Grace |
Jake's Women | 1996 | TV Movie | Karen |
The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio | 1996 | Video Game | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Forget Paris | 1995 | | Lucy |
Don't Drink the Water | 1994 | TV Movie | Marion Hollander |
Birdland | 1994 | TV Series | Madeline Diamond |
I'll Do Anything | 1994 | | Nan Mulhanney |
This Is My Life | 1992 | | Dottie Ingels |
Sibs | 1992 | TV Series | |
Shadows and Fog | 1991 | | Alma |
To the Moon, Alice | 1991 | Short | Sitcom Producer |
The Simpsons | 1991 | Video Game | Marge Simpson (voice, uncredited) |
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake | 1991 | TV Movie | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Deep Deep Trouble | 1991 | TV Movie | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special | 1990 | TV Movie | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Alice | 1990 | | Decorator |
Awakenings | 1990 | | Eleanor Costello |
Do the Bartman | 1990 | TV Short | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show | 1990 | TV Movie | Various Characters |
The Tracey Ullman Show | 1987-1990 | TV Series | Various Characters / Marge Simpson / Meg / ... |
The Simpsons: Family Therapy | 1989 | TV Short | Marge Simpson (voice) |
New York Stories | 1989 | | Treva (segment "Oedipus Wrecks") |
The Simpsons: Family Portrait | 1988 | TV Short | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Surrender | 1987/I | | Ronnie |
The Simpsons: Good Night | 1987 | TV Short | Marge Simpson (voice) |
Radio Days | 1987 | | Tess, the mother |
Hannah and Her Sisters | 1986 | | Gail |
Bad Medicine | 1985 | | Cookie Katz |
A Fine Romance | 1983 | TV Movie | Laura Prescott |
Movie Madness | 1982 | | Mrs. Falcone ("Municipalians") |
Taxi | 1980 | TV Series | Monica Banta Douglas |
Revenge of the Stepford Wives | 1980 | TV Movie | Megan Brady |
No Other Love | 1979 | TV Movie | Janet Michaels |
Rhoda | 1974-1978 | TV Series | Brenda Morgenstern |
Lou Grant | 1977 | TV Series | Alice |
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar | 1976 | TV Series | |
Petrocelli | 1975 | TV Series | Julie |
Katherine | 1975 | TV Movie | Margot Weiss Goldman |
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak | 1975 | TV Series | Jane Darwin |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Woody Allen: A Documentary | 2012 | Documentary | Herself |
American Masters | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Broadcast News: James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice | 2011 | Video short | Herself |
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! | 2010 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
Rove Live | 2007 | TV Series | Herself / Marge Simpson |
American Idol | 2007 | TV Series | Marge Simpson |
Biography | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Inside the Actors Studio | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
'The Simpsons': America's First Family | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself (voice, uncredited) |
The Making of 'Forget Paris' | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1994 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The Oprah Winfrey Show | 1992 | TV Series | Marge Simpson |
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Marge Simpson - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program |
Comic Relief IV | 1990 | TV Special documentary | Marge Simpson (voice) |
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program / Presenter: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series |
Tracey Ullman: Backstage | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
Hour Magazine | 1984 | TV Series | Herself |
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Herself - Winner: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
Dinah! | 1975-1977 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The Hollywood Squares | 1975 | TV Series | Guest Appearance |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | The Simpsons (1989) |
2014 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | The Simpsons (1989) |
2013 | BTVA Television Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | The Simpsons (1989) |
2008 | Annie | Annie Awards | Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
2006 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Simpsons (1989) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Cable Series | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1990 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) |
1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) |
1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) |
1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) |
1979 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series | Rhoda (1974) |
1977 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Rhoda (1974) |
1977 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Rhoda (1974) |
1976 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Rhoda (1974) |
1976 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Rhoda (1974) |
1975 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Rhoda (1974) |
1975 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Rhoda (1974) |
1975 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Special | The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972) |