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| '''Doris Grau''' (October 12, 1924 - December 30, 1995) was an ] ], ] and ], perhaps most famous for her work in later life on '']'', where she provided the voice for ] and other characters. | '''Doris Grau''' (October 12, 1924 - December 30, 1995) was an ] ], ] and ], perhaps most famous for her work in later life on '']'', where she provided the voice for ] and other characters. | ||
| Like ], Grau played gravel-voiced, ] women on TV shows like '']'' and '']''. She also had a few guest appearances on '']'' and provided additional voices for the movie '']'' (]). Grau appeared on camera in '']'' (]). | Like ], Grau played gravel-voiced, ] women on TV shows like '']'' and '']''. She also had a few guest appearances on '']'' and provided additional voices for the movie '']'' (]). Grau appeared on camera in '']'' (]). | ||
| She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of ] ] worker ], on the animated series '']'', as well as ] in '']''. She also had a recurring role as ''The Hungry Heifer'' waitress Corrinne on '']''. | She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of ] ] worker ], on the animated series '']'', as well as ] in '']''. She also had a recurring role as ''The Hungry Heifer'' waitress Corrinne on '']''. | ||
| Following Grau's death from ] disease in 1995,<ref>{{cite news|title=TBS Premieres 'Survivors of the Holocaust'|work=]|date=1996-01-08|author=Dean Robinson|page=4D}}</ref> the characters she voiced were retired out of respect (similar to the retirement of ]'s characters), with the exception of |
Following Grau's death from ] disease in 1995,<ref>{{cite news|title=TBS Premieres 'Survivors of the Holocaust'|work=]|date=1996-01-08|author=Dean Robinson|page=4D}}</ref> the characters she voiced were retired out of respect (similar to the retirement of ]'s characters), with the exception of Lunchlady Doris, who returned to '']'' after a decade-long absence in 2006 (voiced by ]) in Season 18. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Occupation(s) | Script supervisor, voice actress, actress |
Doris Grau (October 12, 1924 - December 30, 1995) was an American actress, script supervisor and voice artist, perhaps most famous for her work in later life on The Simpsons, where she provided the voice for Lunchlady Doris and other characters.
Like Selma Diamond, Grau played gravel-voiced, chain smoking women on TV shows like The Simpsons and The Critic. She also had a few guest appearances on The Tracey Ullman Show and provided additional voices for the movie Babe (1995). Grau appeared on camera in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992).
She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Springfield Elementary School cafeteria worker Lunchlady Doris, on the animated series The Simpsons, as well as Doris in The Critic. She also had a recurring role as The Hungry Heifer waitress Corrinne on Cheers.
Following Grau's death from lung disease in 1995, the characters she voiced were retired out of respect (similar to the retirement of Phil Hartman's characters), with the exception of Lunchlady Doris, who returned to The Simpsons after a decade-long absence in 2006 (voiced by Tress MacNeille) in Season 18.
References
- Dean Robinson (1996-01-08). "TBS Premieres 'Survivors of the Holocaust'". The Journal Gazette. p. 4D.
External links
- Doris Grau at IMDb