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Maggie Roswell

Maggie Roswell

Actor · Born November 14, 1952 (73) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Margaret Roswell (born November 14, 1952) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, writer and producer from Los Angeles, California. She is well known for her voice work on the Fox network's animated television series The Simpsons, in which she has played recurring characters such as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, and Luann Van Houten, as well as several minor characters. This work has earned her both an Emmy Award nomination and an Annie Award nomination. Maggie Roswell made her acting break-through in the 1980s with appearances in films such as Midnight Madness (1980), Lost in America (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), and guest appearances on television shows such as Remington Steele, Masquerade, and Happy Days. She appeared frequently in the sketch comedy The Tim Conway Show from 1980 to 1981, and did voice acting for a few animated films and television shows. Roswell also performed in some theater plays, including one in 1988 directed by Julia Sweeney. In 1989, Maggie Roswell was hired for the first season of The Simpsons. She played a few minor characters until she became a regular cast member with the introduction of Maude Flanders in the second season. In 1994, Roswell and her husband Hal Rayle moved from Los Angeles to Denver to raise their daughter. Together they established the Roswell 'n' Rayle Company, creating and voicing advertisements for companies. Because of her move to Denver, Roswell had to travel to Los Angeles twice a week to tape The Simpsons. This ultimately led to her requesting a pay raise in 1999; however, Fox refused to offer her the amount she wanted so she quit the show. Roswell returned to The Simpsons in 2002 after reaching a deal to record her lines from her Denver home.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 14, 1952 (73)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Maggie Roswell's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Society
31%
Self
8%
Ideas
6%
Morality
4%
Power
3%
Community4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Absurd
5
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Tense
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maggie Roswell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maggie Roswell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Simpsley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Luann Van Houten (voice)

  • The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Helen Lovejoy / Elizabeth Hoover (voice)

  • May the 12th Be with You(2024)

    as Mary Poppins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson(2017)

    as Nurse / Distressed Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons Movie(2007)

    as Helen Lovejoy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Silver City(2004)

    as Ellie Hastings

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Maude Flanders (voice)

  • Switchback(1997)

    as Fae

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mom (voice)

  • Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mom (voice)

  • The Pebble and the Penguin(1995)

    as (voice / uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • I'll Do Anything(1994)

    as Woman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Animaniacs(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Princess of Props #2 (voice) · as Spider-Villain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Bonkers(1993)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy Miller

  • Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive(1992)

    as Rita Marshall

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bad Attitudes(1991)

    as Angela's Mother

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Darkwing Duck(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Tiny Toon Adventures(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • TaleSpin(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl / Sally (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Bobby's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Capital News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 45 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Camper #2 / Reporter (voice) · as Canadian Wife / Maude Flanders (voice) · as Clarice (voice) · as Elizabeth Hoover (voice) · as Elizabeth Hoover / Gov. Mary Bailey (voice) · as Elizabeth Hoover / Helen Lovejoy / Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Elizabeth Hoover / Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Emma (voice) · as Estelle / Additional Voices (voice) · as Gavin's Mom / Miss Hoover / Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Gov. Mary Bailey (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Additional Voices (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Elizabeth Hoover (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Elizabeth Hoover / Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Institute Council Member #3 (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Maude Flanders / Animator #3 (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy / Singing Waiters (voice) · as Helen Lovejoy/Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Hub's Mother (voice) · as Judge / Faith Crowley / Barbara Bush (voice) · as Librarian / Miss Hoover (voice) · as Luann Van Houten (voice) · as Luann Van Houten / Computer Voice (voice) · as Luann Van Houten / Gavin's Mom (voice) · as Luann Van Houten / Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Luann Van Houten / Operator / Singing Nun (voice) · as Mail Lady (voice) · as Maude Flanders (voice) · as Maude Flanders / Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Maude Flanders / Helen Lovejoy / Mrs. Norton (voice) · as Maude Flanders / Kristin Shepard / Additional Voices (voice) · as Maude Flanders / Ned's Friend #1 / Clumsy Woman (voice) · as Maude Flanders #1 (voice) · as Miss Hoover (voice) · as Miss Hoover / Donations Lady (voice) · as Miss Hoover / Fortune Teller / Librarian #1 (voice) · as Miss Hoover / Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Miss Hoover / Maude Flanders / Helen Lovejoy (voice) · as Miss Hoover / Mrs. Winfield (voice) · as Miss Hoover / School Nurse / Queen Elizabeth (voice) · as Mona Simpson / Board Member #1 (voice) · as Mother #1 / Daughter / Mother in Monroe ad (voice) · as Mother #2 (voice) · as Mrs. Spencer / Nurse (voice) · as New England Church Members (voice) · as Newsreader / Miss Hoover (voice) · as Nurse / Distressed Woman (voice) · as Nurse / Miss Hoover (voice) · as Nurse / Receptionist (voice) · as Old Lady (voice) · as Poet Writers (voice) · as Police Photographer / Thelma (voice) · as Princess Kashmir / Fe-Mail-Man / Churchgoer (voice) · as Richard / Janey Powell (voice) · as Rod Flanders (voice) · as Rosarita / Mrs. Winfield (voice) · as Strawberry (voice) · as Wolfman's Wife / Miss Hoover / Helen Lovejoy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Masterson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo(1988)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Caitlin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 19 episodes · as Pearl Pureheart (voice)

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Shore

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Deliberate Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Female Cop

  • The Deliberate Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Female Cop

  • Pretty in Pink(1986)

    as Mrs. Dietz

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Lost in America(1985)

    as Patty

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Adelle Roberts

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fire and Ice(1983)

    as Teegra (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret 'Hoop' Tracy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Midnight Madness(1980)

    as Donna - Red Team Leader

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Happy Days(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Theresa

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Lois

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1969 to 2026; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Lost in America (1985)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

The Simpsons (1989)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19692026

Peak 1985 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
8095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Maggie Roswell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Bad Attitudes (1991)

72nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Simpsons (1989)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Maggie Roswell's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Maggie Roswell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maggie Roswell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dan Castellaneta shares the most, 3.

Actors