Julie Kavner – Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Julie Kavner, born September 7, 1950, in Los Angeles, is a legendary voice actress with a distinctive "honeyed gravel voice" that defines television animation. This Emmy-winning voice actor immortalized Marge Simpson on The Simpsons since 1989, also voicing Patty, Selma, and Jacqueline Bouvier across the series and numerous video games including The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game. Her animation credits extend to Ma in The Lion King 1½ and Dr. Dolittle. Most recently, she reprised Marge in the 2024 short May the 12th Be with You, showcasing her enduring, iconic vocal warmth.