Doris Grau

Voice actor on The Simpsons

Doris Grau - Voice actor on The Simpsons
Born

1924
101 years ago

Died

December 30th, 1995
29 years ago — 71 years old

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Contributed as a voice actor and script supervisor. Provided the voice for several characters on the animated television series The Simpsons, including the character of lunchlady Doris. Participated in various voice-over projects and was involved in the production side of animation, impacting the quality of scripts. Engaged in the advertising and commercial industry through voice work.

Voiced lunchlady Doris on The Simpsons

Worked as a script supervisor on The Simpsons

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