Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

74 · Born: Sep 7, 1950

Personal Details

BornSep 7, 1950 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • David Kavner
  • Rose Kavner

Biography

Julie Deborah Kavner, a talented and accomplished American actress, initially garnered widespread recognition for her captivating portrayal of Brenda Morgenstern, the younger sister of the titular character, Valerie Harper, in the iconic sitcom Rhoda, which premiered in 1974. Her outstanding performance in this role earned her a prestigious Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, a testament to her exceptional acting abilities.

However, it is her iconic voice role as Marge Simpson in the beloved animated television series The Simpsons, which debuted in 1989, that has cemented her status as a household name. Her remarkable vocal talents have also allowed her to bring to life a range of other memorable characters within the show, including Marge's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier, and her sisters, Patty and Selma Bouvier.

Career

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2024
May the 12th Be with You
May the 12th Be with You as Marge Simpson (voice)
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The Simpsons Funday Football
The Simpsons Funday Football as Marge Simpson (voice)
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Marge Simpson (voice)
{"id":238085,"title":"The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad","year":"2022","character":"Marge Simpson (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-simpsons-meet-the-bocellis-in-feliz-navidad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kbdqdpm96t40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kbdqdpm96t40.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":540,"title":"The Simpsons","year":2013,"character":"Marge Simpson \/ Patty Bouvier \/ Selma Bouvier (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-simpsons","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5utdm4odj440.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
{"id":203494,"title":"FOX 25th Anniversary Special","year":"2012","character":"Marge Simpson (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fox-25th-anniversary-special","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_203494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_203494.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Marge Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":382,"title":"The Simpsons Movie","year":"2007","character":"Marge Simpson \/ Selma Bouvier \/ Patty Bouvier (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-simpsons-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/200kivpbs8fg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/200kivpbs8fg.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie as Marge Simpson / Selma Bouvier / Patty Bouvier (voice)
{"id":374,"title":"Click","year":"2006","character":"Trudy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/click","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/l66ujmda5gk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/l66ujmda5gk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Click
Click as Trudy
{"id":52250,"title":"Barn Red","year":"2004","character":"Susan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barn-red","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52250.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Barn Red
Barn Red as Susan
{"id":10393,"title":"The Lion King 1\u00bd","year":"2004","character":"Mom (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lion-king-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u8m52q0dm740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/u8m52q0dm740.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ as Mom (voice)
{"id":18575,"title":"Someone Like You","year":"2001","character":"Furry Animal (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/someone-like-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18575.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Someone Like You
Someone Like You as Furry Animal (voice)
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2000
CyberWorld
CyberWorld as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
{"id":7706,"title":"A Walk on the Moon","year":"1999","character":"P.A. Announcer (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-on-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7706.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
A Walk on the Moon
A Walk on the Moon as P.A. Announcer (voice)
{"id":55189,"title":"Story of a Bad Boy","year":"1999","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/story-of-a-bad-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55189.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55189.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":55242,"title":"Judy Berlin","year":"1999","character":"Marie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/judy-berlin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55242.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55242.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4231,"title":"Doctor Dolittle","year":"1998","character":"Female Pigeon (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-dolittle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh2dvhvleqg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh2dvhvleqg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle as Female Pigeon (voice)
{"id":9616,"title":"Tracey Takes On...","year":1998,"character":"Jodie Wolf \/ Midge Dexter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tracey-takes-on","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9616.jpg"},"released":1}
Tracey Takes On...
Tracey Takes On... as Jodie Wolf / Midge Dexter
{"id":7016,"title":"Deconstructing Harry","year":"1997","character":"Grace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deconstructing-harry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24t77fd5lq1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24t77fd5lq1g.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":79686,"title":"Jake's Women","year":"1996","character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jakes-women-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79686.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":4623,"title":"Forget Paris","year":"1995","character":"Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forget-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4623.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":58040,"title":"Don't Drink the Water","year":"1994","character":"Marion Hollander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-drink-the-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58040.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58040.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water as Marion Hollander
{"id":7049,"title":"I'll Do Anything","year":"1994","character":"Nan Mulhanney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ill-do-anything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7049.jpg"},"released":1}
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything as Nan Mulhanney
{"id":22612,"title":"This Is My Life","year":"1992","character":"Dottie Ingels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-is-my-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22612.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22612.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
This Is My Life
This Is My Life as Dottie Ingels
{"id":23869,"title":"Shadows and Fog","year":"1991","character":"Alma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadows-and-fog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23869.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":5036,"title":"Awakenings","year":"1990","character":"Eleanor Costello","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/awakenings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5snpo1fv3ql0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5snpo1fv3ql0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Awakenings
Awakenings as Eleanor Costello
{"id":7352,"title":"Alice","year":"1990","character":"Decorator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7352.jpg"},"released":1}
Alice
Alice as Decorator
{"id":7013,"title":"New York Stories","year":"1989","character":"Treva","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/new-york-stories","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2i0qrasmj8o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2i0qrasmj8o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":6728,"title":"Radio Days","year":"1987","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25tuqi4lude0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25tuqi4lude0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Radio Days
Radio Days as Mother
{"id":61550,"title":"Surrender","year":"1987","character":"Ronnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/surrender","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61550.jpg"},"released":1}
Surrender
Surrender as Ronnie
{"id":8443,"title":"The Tracey Ullman Show","year":1987,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-tracey-ullman-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8443.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6116,"title":"Hannah and Her Sisters","year":"1986","character":"Gail","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hannah-and-her-sisters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6injutmhc770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6injutmhc770.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":8026,"title":"Bad Medicine","year":"1985","character":"Cookie Katz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-medicine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8026.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8026.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Bad Medicine
Bad Medicine as Cookie Katz
{"id":9335,"title":"Movie Madness","year":"1982","character":"Mrs. Falcone (\"Municipalians\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/movie-madness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9335.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Movie Madness
Movie Madness as Mrs. Falcone ("Municipalians")
{"id":80784,"title":"Revenge of the Stepford Wives","year":"1980","character":"Megan Brady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/revenge-of-the-stepford-wives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80784.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":185959,"title":"No Other Love","year":"1979","character":"Janet Michaels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-other-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185959.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
No Other Love
No Other Love as Janet Michaels
{"id":10230,"title":"Rhoda","year":1978,"character":"Brenda Morgenstern","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rhoda","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10230.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Rhoda
Rhoda as Brenda Morgenstern
{"id":64551,"title":"Katherine","year":"1975","character":"Margot Weiss Goldman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/katherine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64551.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Katherine
Katherine as Margot Weiss Goldman
{"id":145912,"title":"American Masters","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5im0thfubhu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5im0thfubhu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011