Maggie Simpson
Maggie Simpson | |
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The Simpsons character | |
First appearance |
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Created by | Matt Groening |
Designed by | Matt Groening |
Voiced by | Nancy Cartwright (later seasons–present) Yeardley Smith (earlier seasons) Matt Groening (sucking pacifier noise in earlier seasons) Carol Kane ("Bart vs. Thanksgiving") Elizabeth Taylor ("Lisa's First Word") James Earl Jones (alternate timeline; "Treehouse of Horror V") Jodie Foster ("Four Great Women and a Manicure") |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Margaret Lenny Simpson |
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Relatives |
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Home | 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, United States |
Nationality | American |
Margaret Lenny "Maggie" Simpson[1][2] is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons and the youngest member of the Simpson family. She first appeared on television in the Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Maggie was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office. She received her first name from Groening's youngest sister. After appearing on The Tracey Ullman Show for three years, the Simpson family was given their own series on the Fox Broadcasting Company which debuted December 17, 1989.
Maggie is the youngest child of Homer and Marge, and the younger sister to Bart and Lisa. She is often seen sucking on her orange pacifier and, when she walks, she trips over her clothing and falls on her face (this running gag is used much more in earlier seasons). Being an infant, she has not yet learned how to talk. However, she did appear to talk in the first Tracey Ullman Show short.
Though she rarely talks, she frequently makes a characteristic sucking noise with her pacifier, which has become synonymous with the character. Her pacifier sucking noises are provided by the show's creator, Matt Groening, and early producer Gábor Csupó. Maggie's occasional speaking parts and other vocalizations are currently provided by Nancy Cartwright, but she has also been voiced by guest stars Carol Kane, James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Taylor and Jodie Foster, and by series regulars Yeardley Smith and Harry Shearer. Maggie has appeared in various media relating to The Simpsons – including video games, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons Ride, commercials and comic books – and has inspired an entire line of merchandise.
Role in The Simpsons
The Simpsons uses a
During the earlier seasons of the show, Maggie's equivalent of a hallmark was to trip over her clothing and fall on her face while trying to walk, causing a loud thud on the floor,[6] but this was toned down in the later seasons. She has a penchant for her pacifier, on which she is always seen sucking.[6]
Maggie has performed a number of feats that for her age suggest she is highly intelligent, akin to her sister, and possibly a genius. She has spelled out
Maggie is usually frightened and exasperated by Homer's attempts to bond with her, but has on several occasions stepped in to save Homer's life: once from drowning,
History
Character
Creation
The entire Simpson family was designed so that they would be recognizable in silhouette.[20] The family was crudely drawn, because Groening had submitted basic sketches to the animators, assuming they would clean them up; instead, they just traced over his drawings.[15] Maggie's physical features are generally not used in other characters; for example, in the later seasons, no character other than Lisa shares her hairline.[21] While designing Maggie and Lisa, Groening "couldn't be bothered to even think about girls' hair styles".[22] At the time, Groening was primarily drawing in black and white and when designing Lisa and Maggie, he "just gave them this kind of spiky starfish hair style, not thinking that they would eventually be drawn in color".[23]
Groening thought that it would be funny to have a baby character that did not talk and never grew up, but was scripted to show any emotions that the scene required.[24] Maggie's comedic hallmarks include her tendency to stumble and land on her face while attempting to walk, and a penchant for sucking on her pacifier, the sound of which has become the equivalent of her catchphrase and was originally created by Groening during the Tracey Ullman period. In the early seasons of the show, Maggie would suck her pacifier over other characters' dialogue, but this was discontinued because the producers found it too distracting.[25]
Voice
With few exceptions, Maggie never speaks but participates in the events around her, emoting with subtle gestures and facial expressions. Maggie's first lines were spoken in "Good Night", the first short to air on The Tracey Ullman Show, after the family falls asleep. On this occasion, Liz Georges provided the voice of Maggie.[26]
Rather than talking, Maggie is well known for producing a characteristic "sucking" sound from her pacifier. This sound effect was originally provided by the show's creator
Although she had previously spoken in fantasies and dream sequences, such as in "
Reception
Maggie has received both popular and critical acclaim. Nancy Basile at
In 2006, Elizabeth Taylor was named thirteenth on IGN's "Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances" list for her performance as Maggie in "Lisa's First Word".[43] James Earl Jones, voice of Maggie in "Treehouse of Horror V", was named the seventh greatest guest star on the show in the same list.[43] In 2000, Maggie and the rest of the Simpson family were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.[44]
Merchandising
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Maggie has appeared in other media relating to The Simpsons. She is a character in every one of
Maggie Simpson in…
Maggie Simpson in… is a series of animated short-films. It currently consists of four films. The movies put Maggie at the center of the story, unlike most episodes of the show itself. All the films retain the theme of the first film – Maggie's journey to day care (or in the case of Playdate with Destiny, the playground).
Maggie starred in the 3D short-film The Longest Daycare, which was shown in theaters before Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012.[57]
Maggie also starred in the 3D short-film Playdate with Destiny, which was shown in theaters before Onward in 2020.[58][59]
In 2021, a movie called The Force Awakens from Its Nap was released to celebrate Star Wars Day.[60]
Two years later (in 2023), another film celebrating Star Wars was released, titled Rogue Not Quite One.[61]
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Yep. And for similar reasons, Maggie's middle name is Lenny.
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- ^ Peralta, Diego (May 2, 2023). "'Rogue Not Quite One' Poster Puts Maggie Simpson in a Star Wars Adventure". Collider. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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