Marge Simpson
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Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson (voiced by Julie Kavner) is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. She is the well-meaning and patient wife of Homer. Her most notable physical feature is her blue hair, styled into an improbably high beehive. It was once mentioned, by Homer, that she actually dyes her hair blue, as she's been "gray as a mule since 17". With few exceptions, Marge spends most of her time tending to housework, minding Maggie, being supportive of Lisa, and either disciplining Bart or defending him from Homer's rage. She was named after Margaret Groening, mother of Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons.
In a first season episode ("Life On the Fast Lane"), Marge's age was stated to be 34; several later episodes, however, have stated that Marge's age is 38, possibly a reflection on her and Homer attending their 20th anniversary high school reunion in one episode.
Marge has taken on various jobs that have lasted only for the duration of one episode; these include:
- Pretzel maker/saleswoman
- Police officer
- Trade show model
- Real estate agent (where she sells the infamous "Murder House" to Ned Flanders)
- Springfield Nuclear Power Plant worker
- Actress / musical singer
- Professional artist
- Substitute teacher at Springfield Elementary School
- Anti-violence in children's television activist
- Novel writer
- Waitress on roller skates
- The "Listen Lady"
- Bodybuilder
After high school, and before marrying Homer and having Bart, Marge worked as a waitress on roller skates at a drive in restaurant.
Marge has two elder sisters, twins Patty and Selma, also voiced by Kavner. Her father, a former air steward, is deceased, although when or how this occurred is never explained. Her disapproving mother, Jacqueline, lives on but is rarely seen. All members of the Bouvier family (except for, of course, Marge) are heavy smokers with gruff voices and an overall sarcastic and snarky demeanour. None of the other Bouvier family members approve of Marge's marriage to Homer.
In spite of her reputation as a stereotypical sitcom mother and her relatively higher morals compared to some characters, Marge has had her share of escapades which have earned her the moral disdain of Springfield's less forgiving residents. Time in jail for "misdemeanour shoplifting," a gambling addiction, a predilection for alcoholic beverages, and a memorable cross-country police chase (à la Thelma and Louise ), are just some of the situations that Marge has found herself caught up in. She also apparently makes very bad ice cream sundaes, though otherwise, Marge is a highly regarded cook, including her celebrated pork chops; Marge manages to feed her family on less than a dollar a week (she pads Homer's food with sawdust).
Marge is the only member of the family that actively encourages going to church.
As a child, Marge developed a fear of flying when she was shocked to learn that her father was an airline steward. Her first day of school didn't fare much better, when she was teased over having a lunch box with a picture of the Monkees on it.
Marge briefly participated in student activism as a teenager in high school. After her initial (and only) protest, she was punished by the school and was forced to serve detention, where she happened to first meet Homer. Eventually, the two began dating each other. Marge became pregnant with her first child, Bart, in her mid-twenties; in response, she and Homer married in a low-budget wedding at a combined wedding chapel/casino located across the state line.
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External link
- Marge Simpson's Christmas message 2004 (http://www.sim64.co.uk/marge.html)da:Marge Simpson