Maggie Roswell
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Born | [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. | November 14, 1952
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Years active | 1973–present |
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Children | 1 |
Maggie Roswell (born November 14, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer from
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, Roswell was hired for the
Career
First acting work
Roswell was born on November 14, 1952,
Roswell has also worked on stage. In 1986 she appeared in improvisatory shows directed by Paul Sills at Lamb's Theatre, in which the actors were given characters and situations by the audience members.[15][16] In 1988, she had a role in Julia Sweeney's play Mea's Big Apology at Groundling Theatre in Los Angeles.[17] She played Eunice, a cynical woman who works at a malpractice insurance company and is a colleague to the main character. The company people do everything they can to dismiss her because they do not want to pay her retirement benefits, which are about to take effect.[18] Roswell reprised this role in a 1992 revival of the play, also at Groundling Theatre.[18]
Early The Simpsons, Roswell 'n' Rayle, pay dispute
In addition to her
Roswell was nominated for an
Roswell began writing, producing, and/or voicing advertisements for companies.
In 1997, Roswell appeared in the film Switchback alongside Danny Glover and Dennis Quaid.[25]
Roswell left The Simpsons in spring 1999 after a pay dispute with Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs The Simpsons.[2][4] The dispute was not revealed to the press at first; Fox originally reported that she decided to quit only because she was tired of flying between Denver and Los Angeles for the recording sessions.[26][27][28] Then Roswell announced that she had asked for a raise, not only because she was tired of the traveling, but because of the increasing cost of flight tickets.[2][26][29] Roswell was paid $1,500 to $2,000 per episode during the three seasons before she left, and she asked Fox for a raise to $6,000 per episode. However, Fox only offered her a $150 raise, which did not even cover the travel costs, so she decided to quit.[29] She told The Denver Post that "they offered me a $150 raise. I mean, that's lint in Fox's pocket. But Fox wanted to prove a point, I guess. I was flying myself back and forth from Denver to L.A. It was exhausting. I loved doing the show and they thought that I would come back. But now I'm busy doing other things."[30] She further added that "I was part of the backbone of The Simpsons and I don't think the money I asked for was exorbitant. I wasn't asking for what other cast members make. I was just trying to recoup all the costs I had in travel. If they'd flown me in, I'd still be working."[31] At that point, the six main cast members of the show were paid $125,000 per episode.[32][33] As a result of Roswell's departure, Marcia Mitzman Gaven was hired to voice her characters,[34] with Maude Flanders killed off in the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily".[4][30][31]
Return to The Simpsons and later work
Roswell returned to The Simpsons in 2002 in the season premiere of the
In 2004, Roswell had a minor role in the film Silver City.[38] In 2009, she starred in the play Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner, a Sort of Romantic Comedy at Avenue Theater in Denver. It opened in May of that year. The play recounted events in the career of actress Gilda Radner, who Roswell played, from 1975 (the start of Saturday Night Live) to her death in 1989.[39]
Roswell enjoys singing. On February 7, 1999, she debuted as a
Personal life
Roswell met fellow voice actor
Roswell is a registered
Filmography
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Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Midnight Madness | Donna | |
1983 | Fire and Ice | Teegra (voice) | |
1985 | Lost in America | Patty | |
1986 | Pretty in Pink | Mrs. Dietz | |
1992 | Cool World | Additional voices | Uncredited |
1993 | Nose Dive | Ellen | |
1995 | The Pebble and the Penguin | Additional voices | Uncredited |
1997 | Switchback | Fae | |
2004 | Silver City | Ellie Hastings | |
2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Helen Lovejoy (voice) | |
2024 | The Simpsons: May the 12th Be With You | Shary Bobbins (voice) | Short Film |
Television
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Love, American Style | Jane | Episode: "Love and the Secret Spouse" |
1973 | M*A*S*H | Sister Theresa | Episode: "Kim" |
1973 | The Partridge Family | Lois | Episode: "Heartbreak Keith" |
1978 | Piper's Pets | Dr. Piper's Wife | TV pilot |
1980–1981 | The Tim Conway Show | Numerous roles | Sketch comedy |
1980 | Characters | Carol Goodman | TV pilot |
1981 | And They All Lived Happily After | Lorraine Hofstedter | Television film |
1981 | Mork & Mindy | Donna Hammond | Episode: "Three the Hard Way" |
1982 | Laverne & Shirley | Karen Caldwell | Episode: "Life Is the Tar Pits" |
1982 | Deadly Alliance | Mrs. Trenton | Television Film |
1982 | Insight | Karen | One Episode |
1983 | Remington Steele | Margaret "Hoop" Tracy | Episode: "Steele in the News" |
1984 | Masquerade | Julie Moon | Episode: "Five Days" |
1984 | Happy Days | Joyce James | Episode: "Fonzie Moves Out" |
1986 | New Love, American Style | One episode | |
1986 | The Deliberate Stranger | Detective Kathy McCeshney | Miniseries in two parts |
1987 | Popeye and Son | Jewelry Store Clerk (voice) | Episode: "Junior Gets a Job" |
1987 | New Love, American Style | Ranger Morrison | Episode: "Babes in the Woods" |
1987 | Dynasty | Penelope Shane | Episode: " The Testing "
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1987–1988 | Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures | Pearl Pureheart (voice) and additional voices |
Main Role |
1987–1989 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Additional voices | Appeared in two episodes: one in 1987 and one in 1989 |
1988 | Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears | Little Girl (voice) | Animated television film |
1988 | Jake and the Fatman | Vivian Scully | Episode: "What Is This Thing Called Love? " |
1988–1991 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Additional voices | |
1989 | Hunter |
Adelle Roberts | Episode: "Shoot to Kill" |
1990 | TaleSpin | Girl / Sally | Episode: "Mach One for the Gipper" |
1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Mary Vain (voice) | Episode: "Hollywood Plucky" |
1990–1999 2002–present |
The Simpsons | Luann Van Houten, Miss Hoover and additional voices |
280 Episodes |
1991 | L.A. Law | Ms. Shore | Episode: "Rest in Pieces" |
1991 | Guns of Paradise |
Caroline Dryer | Episode: "Twenty-Four Hours" |
1991 | Bad Attitudes | Angela's mother | Television film |
1991 | James Bond Jr. | Additional voices | |
1991 | Darkwing Duck | Female superhero (voice) | Episode: "Planet of the Capes" |
1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | Rita Marshall | Television film |
1993 | Quantum Leap | Masterson | Episode: " Revenge of the Evil Leaper "
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1993 | Murphy Brown | Mother #2 | Episode: "The Egg & I" |
1993 | Bonkers | Anita the Hairdresser (voice) | Episode: "Weather or Not" |
1994 | Animaniacs | Princess of Props (voice) | Episode: "Baloney & Kids" |
1998 | Venus on the Hard Drive | Venus (voice) | Animated television series |
Video games
Year | Game | Role |
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1995 | Labyrinth of Crete | Hestia |
1997 | The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield | Maude Flanders, Miss Hoover |
1997 | Galapagos: Mendel's Escape | Computer System |
References
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- ^ a b c d "Voice Of 'Maude' Disputes Report". The Columbian. 2000-02-05. p. E6.
- ^ a b Husted, Bill (2011-04-21). "She's wanted dead or alive by folks on Simpsons". The Denver Post.
- ^ ISBN 0-7868-8600-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-1701-8. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ Arnold, Gary (1980-02-13). "What Is This 'Madness'?". The Washington Post. p. B4.
- Boston Globe.
- ISBN 978-0-14-024916-3. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ Lyman, Rick (1985-04-15). "Film: Brooks' 'Lost In America'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. F18.
- The Miami Herald. p. 2D.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lopez, Greg (1994-12-18). "It's All In The Throat For Animated Couple". Rocky Mountain News. p. 16A.
- ISBN 978-0-918432-80-3. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
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- ISBN 978-0-8108-1876-7. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- The Record. p. B13.
- ^ Simon, John (1986-06-23). "Lady's Day". New York. p. 59. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ Drake, Sylvie (1988-04-29). "The Sorry State of 'Mea's Big Apology'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ Daily News of Los Angeles. p. L28.
- ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
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- ^ Husted, Bill (1998-04-12). "It's no joke: Colorado comedian ties the knot". The Denver Post. p. A-02.
- ^ "Legacy: 25th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (1997)". Annie Awards. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ISBN 978-0-7876-9049-6. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Roswell 'n' Rayle - A Communication Entertainment Company". The Roswell 'n' Rayle Company. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ Benderoff, Eric (2007-08-30). "Web sites vie to get on deck with cell users – Mobile phones hold promise of becoming popular path to Internet". Chicago Tribune. p. 1.
- ^ About.com. Archived from the originalon 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ a b McDaniel, Mike (2000-02-11). "Not true, 'Maude' says". Houston Chronicle.
- Contra Costa Times. 2000-02-01. p. A02.
- ^ "Character killed off". The Cincinnati Post. 2000-02-01. p. 12A.
- ^ a b Brownfield, Paul (2000-02-05). "Actress: Greed Killed Simpsons Character". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. 17.
- ^ a b Husted, Bill (2000-01-27). "D'oh! Denver voice gets killed on "The Simpsons"". The Denver Post. p. A-02.
- ^ Sunday Herald Sun. p. 025.
- ^ Glaister, Dan (2004-04-03). "Simpsons actors demand bigger share". The Age. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ "'Simpsons' Voice Disputes Reason For Leaving". The Journal Gazette. 2000-02-07. p. 5D.
- ^ "Maude Flanders will likely leave Simpsons". The Record. 2000-02-05. p. F04.
- The Naperville Sun. p. 12.
- ^ a b c Husted, Bill (2003-06-01). "Maggie's back". The Denver Post. p. F-02.
- ^ a b Husted, Bill (2007-07-22). "Woo-Hoo! Actress' voice work wins tickets to The Simpsons – Movie". The Denver Post. p. C-02.
- ^ Moore, John (2003-09-21). "Here's the scoop: Director casts Hickenlooper in film". The Denver Post. p. A-01.
- ^ Moore, John (2008-11-02). "Theaters need to seek the upside of downturn – By offering deals, dependable favorites and laughs, they can rise above the Dow". The Denver Post. p. E-02.
- ^ Clarke, Norm (1998-11-25). "Talk of the Town". Rocky Mountain News. p. 6A.
- ^ Davidson, Joanne (1999-01-29). "Magic plays big role at Opera Colorado Ball". The Denver Post. p. E-02.
- ^ "Toonarific Interviews – Hal Rayle". Toonarific. 2004-06-11. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ Purdy, Penelope (1995-07-23). "Bart Simpson's neighbor is mad at DIA". The Denver Post. p. D-3.
External links
- Official website
- Maggie Roswell at IMDb
- Maggie Roswell at AllMovie