How Marge Simpson Voice Actor Found Her First Live-Action Role In 20 Years

Julie Kavner is the iconic voice that has been behind "The Simpsons’" Marge Simpson for nearly 800 episodes (not counting the specials, game, ride, movie and more). But, in a live-action sense, the actress hasn’t appeared in a movie since 2006. So, what brought her back to the big screen at the age of 75?

Following her last role in "Click," where she played the mother to Adam Sandler’s character, you can catch Julie Kavner in one of the remaining 2025 movie releases, "Ella McCay," where she plays the titular character’s secretary and the movie’s narrator. It actually reunites her with James L. Brooks, who’s the co-creator of the forever iconic "The Simpsons." When CinemaBlend spoke to the legendary TV creator, here’s what he told us about bringing the actress back to live-action.