Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "More Than Friends" in 1978
Began her career as a theater actress, later turning to stand-up because, as she claimed, "it was the only aspect of the business that scared me to death․"
Got her first voice acting role as Pattie in the animated series "Turbo Teen" in 1984
Quote: "(On doing "The Simpsons" for 19 years): "You really get to know the character․․․Someone will say, 'Oh, I HATE Milhouse!' and it's just so hurtful, and then you realize that, well, it's not really YOU․ But, you know, you feel like it's a part of you․"
Best known as the voice of several characters in "The Simpsons," including Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones and Rod Flanders
Awards
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:nominated