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'''Doris Grau''' (October 12, 1924 - December 30, 1995) was an actress, script supervisor and voice actress who served as script supervisor on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[:Category:Season 1|1991]] through [[:Category:Season 4|1994]]. She also put her distinctive, raspy voice to use on the series as [[Lunchlady Doris]], who was named after her. She was also heard as [[Della]] in "[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]," a waitress in "[[Like Father, Like Clown]]." and [[Lurleen Lumpkin]] in "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]."  
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{{Crew
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|name=Doris Grau
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|image=[[File:Doris grau.png|250px]]
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|gender= {{Female cast}}
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|job= Voice actor<br>Script supervisor
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|birthdate= October 12, 1924
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|deathdate={{deathdate|1995|12|30|1924|10|12}}
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|status= Deceased
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|episodes= 70
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|seasons= [[Season 1]] - [[Season 9|9]]
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|first episode= "[[Bart the Genius]]"
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|latest episode= "[[Lisa's Sax]]"
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}}
  
Prior to ''The Simpsons'', Grau had served as script supervisor and made occasional appearances ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]''. She was heard regularly on ''[[The Critic]]'' as another character named Doris, the make-up lady. As an actress, Grau had a recurring role as waitress Corrinne on ''Cheers'', appeared in the film ''The Distinguished Gentleman'' (1992) and dubbed the voice of Australian actress Mary Acres in ''Babe'' (1995).  
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'''Doris Grau''' (October 12, 1924 − December 30, [[1995]]) was an American actress, script supervisor and voice actress who served as script supervisor on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[:Category:Season 1|1991]] through [[:Category:Season 4|1994]]. She also put her distinctive, raspy voice to use on the series as [[Lunchlady Doris]] who was named after her. She was also heard as [[Della]] in "[[Bart Gets Hit by a Car]]", a waitress in "[[Like Father, Like Clown]]" and [[Lurleen Lumpkin]] in "[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]".
  
Following Grau's death from respiratory failure, Lunchlady Doris was temporarily retired as a speaking character (although archival audio of Grau was used in "[[Lisa's Sax]]"), but returned to the series in 2006 (voiced by [[Tress MacNeille]]).
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Prior to ''The Simpsons'', Grau had served as script supervisor and made occasional appearances ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]''. She was heard regularly on ''[[The Critic]]'' as another character named Doris, the make-up lady. As an actress, Grau had a recurring role as waitress Corrinne on ''Cheers'', appeared in the film ''The Distinguished Gentleman'' (1992) and dubbed the voice of Australian actress Mary Acres in ''Babe'' (1995).
  
The episode "[[Team Homer]]" was dedicated to her memory.  
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Following Grau's death from emphysema, Lunchlady Doris was temporarily retired as a speaking character (although archival audio of Grau was used in "[[Lisa's Sax]]"), but returned to the series in 2006 (voiced by [[Tress MacNeille]]), renamed to "Lunchlady Dora". The episode "[[Team Homer]]" was dedicated to her memory.
  
 
== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
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=== Script supervisor ===
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=== Script Supervisor ===
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=== Also starring ===
* [[Bart the Genius]]
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* [[Homer's Odyssey]]
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{{TO}}
* [[There's No Disgrace Like Home]]
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{{Season2A
* [[Bart the General]]
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* [[Moaning Lisa]]
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* [[The Telltale Head]]
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* [[Life on the Fast Lane]]
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|E6=yes
* [[Some Enchanted Evening]]
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|E8=yes
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{{Season4A
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|E4=yes
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{{Season5A
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|E19=yes
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{{Season6A
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|E6=yes
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|E6n=as Demonic Doris Grau
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{{Season7A
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|E2=yes
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}}
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{{Season9A
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|E3=yes
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}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
  
{{Simpsons Cast}}
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== See also ==
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*[[:Category:Characters voiced by Doris Grau]]
  
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== External links ==
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*{{IMDb|name/nm0336064}}
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
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{{Simpsons Cast|also starring=yes}}
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{{Script supervisors}}
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{{Real-world deaths|cast=yes}}
 
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[[Category:Cast members]]
 
[[Category:Deceased]]
 
[[Category:Cast and Crew]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:40, November 7, 2022

Doris Grau
Doris grau.png
Crew Information
Gender:
Female ♀
Job: Voice actor
Script supervisor
Birth date: October 12, 1924
Death date: December 30, 1995 (aged 71)
Status:
Deceased
Number of episodes: 70
Seasons active: Season 1 - 9
First episode: "Bart the Genius"
Most recent episode: "Lisa's Sax"


Doris Grau (October 12, 1924 − December 30, 1995) was an American actress, script supervisor and voice actress who served as script supervisor on The Simpsons from 1991 through 1994. She also put her distinctive, raspy voice to use on the series as Lunchlady Doris who was named after her. She was also heard as Della in "Bart Gets Hit by a Car", a waitress in "Like Father, Like Clown" and Lurleen Lumpkin in "Marge vs. the Monorail".

Prior to The Simpsons, Grau had served as script supervisor and made occasional appearances The Tracey Ullman Show. She was heard regularly on The Critic as another character named Doris, the make-up lady. As an actress, Grau had a recurring role as waitress Corrinne on Cheers, appeared in the film The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) and dubbed the voice of Australian actress Mary Acres in Babe (1995).

Following Grau's death from emphysema, Lunchlady Doris was temporarily retired as a speaking character (although archival audio of Grau was used in "Lisa's Sax"), but returned to the series in 2006 (voiced by Tress MacNeille), renamed to "Lunchlady Dora". The episode "Team Homer" was dedicated to her memory.

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