Edie McClurg Biography
Edie McClurg is an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer and voice actress. She was born on July 23, 1951, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
She has performed in nearly 90 films and 55 television episodes, often portraying characters with a cheery Midwestern accent.
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Edie McClurg Age
She is 67 years old as of 2019 since she was born on July 23, 1951.
Edie McClurg Height and weight
She stands at a height of about 5 Feet 7 Inch while her weight will soon be updated.
Edie McClurg Education
Edie McClurg went on to attend the University of Missouri–Kansas City in the mid-1960s. While in Missouri, she also taught radio for 8 years. Edie went on to earn a master’s degree and Master of Science from Syracuse University later in her life.
While still in the University of Missouri–Kansas City, McClurg went on to enter into the entertainment field as a DJ, newswoman, and producer for the NPR affiliate KCUR-FM
Edie McClurg Family
Edie McClurg was born in Kansas City, Missouri, US to her father Mac who was a mailman and her mother Irene McClurg who was an FAA secretary. Edie McClurg spent most of her childhood days there with her sibling Bob McClurg who grew up to become an actor. Edie is of white ethnicity and holds an American nationality.
Edie McClurg Net Worth
She has a net worth of $6 million, gained as an American comedian, actress, singer, and voice actress.
Edie McClurg Career
McClurg’s onscreen debut was as Helen Shares in Brian De Palma’s 1976 horror film Carrie starring Sissy Spacek. She was a comedy regular on the Tony Orlando and Dawn variety show (1976–1977) and then a cast member of The Kallikaks and The Richard Pryor Show.
In 1980, McClurg regularly performed on The David Letterman Show as Mrs. Marv Mendenhall. McClurg appeared in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark as Chastity Pariah.
Having been a member of San Francisco’s improv comedy the Pitcshel Players, she moved to Los Angeles and joined the Groundlings troupe.
She worked with fellow Groundling player Paul Reubens on his first play The Pee-wee Herman Show, in which she appeared in 1981 as “Hermit Hattie”. McClurg has appeared in almost 90 films and 55 television episodes, usually typecast as a middle-aged, somewhat stubborn, and dim-witted Midwesterner.
McClurg is known for a number of roles, including Mrs. Burns in A River Runs Through It, Grace in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Lucille Tarlek on WKRP in Cincinnati, Lynn in She’s Having a Baby, Willamae Jones in the television remake of Harper Valley PTA, Mrs. Patty Poole on The Hogan Family (originally “Valerie”), Bonnie Brindle on Small Wonder, Marge Sweetwater in Back to School, the car rental agent in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Mrs. Violet Bleakman on Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Mrs. Beeker on 7th Heaven.
She guest-starred as Barri’s mother in an episode of Campus Ladies. She portrayed one of the wicked stepsisters in the Faerie Tale Theatre production “Cinderella.” McClurg appeared on several game shows, including Match Game, The $25,000 Pyramid, Password Plus, and Super Password.
McClurg contributed assorted voices for The Jetsons, The Snorks, Life with Louie, A Bug’s Life, Justin and the Knights of Valour, Cars, and Cars 2. She voiced Carlotta in The Little Mermaid, Mary in Wreck-It Ralph, Molly in “Home on the Range”, Miss Right in The Secret of NIMH, the Dragon in the Nightmare Ned video game, Barsa in Kiki’s Delivery Service, Fran on Higglytown Heroes, Mrs. Claus in Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn’t Happen, Grandma Taters in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Violet Stimpleton in Rocket Power, Bea’s mother in Fish Hooks, Winnie Pig in Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Aunt Ruth in Bobby’s World and Trudi Traveler in an episode of Wander Over Yonder.
McClurg portrayed a nurse nicknamed “Angel of Death” in an episode of The Golden Girls. She also appeared in an episode of Hannah Montana as Cindy Merriweather. Continuing her passion for performing improvised comedy, McClurg is a player with Spolin Players. On April 9, 2007, she made an appearance on Thank God You’re Here. In 2011, she appeared in an episode of the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement.
Edie McClurg Husband/Affair
Edie McClurg, who is currently at the age of 67, is reportedly unmarried. She has been devoid of her husband throughout her life. Her low-key dating history is quite a contrast to her professional life. The actress has portrayed the characters with different shades of relationships throughout her career.
Edie McClurg Movies
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- The Little Mermaid
- Frozen
- A Bug’s Life
- Carrie
- Natural Born Killers
- Wreck-It Ralph
- A River Runs Through It
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
- Cars
Edie McClurg Ferris Bueller
Edie McClurg whose acting credits include the 1986 hit movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has been battling dementia prompting her family to seek court intervention. Family and friends of the 67-year-old actress filed court documents Friday requesting a conservatorship to manage her affairs, according to an article by TMZ.
They claimed in court documents that neurological tests showed that McClurg cannot live alone without assistance and is ‘especially vulnerable to undue influence given her poor judgment and evident dementia’.
Longtime actress: Edie McClurg, shown in January 2017 in Los Angeles, has been suffering from dementia prompting family and friends to seek a court-appointed conservator +7
Longtime actress: Edie McClurg, shown in January 2017 in Los Angeles, has been suffering from dementia prompting family and friends to seek a court-appointed conservator
Family and friends in court documents stated their immediate concern about a 72-year-old male friend who has been living with McClurg for several years.
The man previously has talked about marrying her, but McClurg’s family and friends don’t believe she’s capable of understanding their relationship, according to court documents.
Edie McClurg Air Bud
Air Bud Spikes Back are the fifth and final film in the original Air Bud series. The film series itself was followed by a spin-off series the Air Buddies franchise. It was released on June 24, 2003, as a direct to video sequel. Edie McClurg played as Gram Gram in this series.
