Julie Kavner Biography

Fast Facts

• Was born and raised in California, but is often mistaken for a New Yorker, thanks to a slight Brooklyn accent (her parents were both transplants) and her unmistakable "rough" voice
• Had never acted professionally before landing the supporting role of Rhoda's sister, Brenda Morgenstern, on the Mary Tyler Moore spinoff, Rhoda
• Received Emmy nominations for her first two professional acting jobs---one primetime Emmy for Rhoda and one Daytime Emmy for an ABC drama on Afternoon Playbreak
• Is a member of the regular stable of actors in Woody Allen's films, first appearing in 1986's Hannah and Her Sisters
• Worked with Tracey Ullman on The Tracey Ullman Show and Tracey Takes On
• Does not like to do the voice of Marge Simpson---the role for which she is best known these days---in front of the camera