When Homer and Mona go to the post office, to collect years worth of care packages, she is spotted and recognized by Burns. Maggie Roswell (born November 14, 1952) is an American actress. So you get his perspective, which is entertaining, and underneath it hers, which triggers your heart. [1], Mona's first major appearance was in the seventh season episode "Mother Simpson". Pamela Hayden. [12] Mona Simpson was designed in a way so that she has a little bit of Homer in her face, such as the shape of her upper lip and her nose. There's No Disgrace Like Home The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that includes six main voice actors and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. Episodes where she has a major role are in bold. Sexual Inadequacy", and in both cases she was voiced by Maggie Roswell. Mona's maiden name 'Olsen' is of Scandinavian origin. [11] In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called Glenn Close one of "fourteen guest stars whose standout performances on TV make us wish they'd turn up in a Simpsons Movie 2."[18]. Mona was first mentioned in season one and made two brief flashback appearances, but her first major appearance was in "Mother Simpson". Grandma Simpson, Mona Stevens, Martha Stewart,Penelope Olsen, El Mono, Muddy Mae Suggins, Anita Bonghit, Mom, Sunny. Mona also tells Homer that he misinterpreted everything that happened between her and Abe after the fishing trip and shows him a video of what really happened. Mona was the estranged wife of Abe Simpson and the mother of Homer Simpson. The Paris Review Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Mona Simpson as the magazine’s new publisher. As she is being transported to jail, Homer attempts to break her free from the prison bus, but the chase ends in what appears to be her death when the bus drives off a cliff and lands in the water, where it explodes and sets off a rock avalanche which buries it. Tress MacNeille voiced her flashback appearance in the episode "D'oh-in' in the Wind". ", Prior to the seventh season, Mona Simpson had only made two brief flashback appearances, the first being Season 2's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? IGN.com ranked Close as the 25th best guest star in the show's history for her first two performances as Mona. Mona: For Marge, I leave this handbag, made of nature's finest material, hemp. Mona was originally voiced by Maggie Roswell, before Glenn Close took over in the episodes "Mother Simpson", "My Mother the Carjacker", "Mona Leaves-a" and "How I Wet Your Mother". [14], Glenn Close, who was directed in her first performance by Josh Weinstein,[14] was convinced to do the episode partially because of James L. [1] In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called Close one of "fourteen guest stars whose standout performances on TV make us wish they'd turn up in a Simpsons Movie 2". Ex-Husband: Abraham SimpsonSon: Homer SimpsonDaughter-in-Law: Marge SimpsonGrandson: Bart SimpsonGranddaughters: Lisa Simpson and Maggie Simpson"'Possible Uncle:"'Great Uncle Boris"'Possible Niece:"'Mother Shabubu She is responsible for Wiggum's police career. However, her request turns out to be part of her final act of rebellion against the system. Although disappointed that the last thing his mother asked him to do was "another hippie protest", Homer successfully stops the launch.[5]. It is revealed in this episode that a couple of weeks before she left Homer as a child, Homer and Grampa went on a fishing trip that was unsuccessful as the boat capsized. Glenn Close Mona, Mona Simpson, Mona/Scary Voice/Death, Mother Simpson 6 Episodes (1995-2019) Jan Hooks Manjula 6 Episodes (1997-2002) Jane Kaczmarek … Overjoyed at their reunion, he brings Mona home to meet his family. Since that night, Mona was forced to leave her family and run off with a jester. Mona was a strong-willed wanted criminal. Marge: (Sniffs bag) Smells like concerts! Mona is an important character to every Simpson character in the family. In truth, she narrowly escaped before the bus went off the cliff, and is still on the run. [13] There were several design changes because the directors were trying to make her an attractive older and younger woman, but still be Simpson-esque. Political activist (formerly)Housewife(formerly)Weiteres(formerly) To marry wealth. While escaping, she stopped to tend to a fallen Burns, who threatened her with arrest. All you have to do to become somebody’s God is disappear." [16], "Mother Simpson" is one of Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein's favorite episodes, as they feel it is a perfect combination of real emotion, good jokes and an interesting story[17] and they have expressed regret about not submitting it for the Emmy Award in the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)" category[14], IGN.com ranked Glenn Close's two performances as Mona as the 25th best guest star in the show's history. Pamela Hayden, Glenn Close are the voices of Mona Simpson in The Simpsons, and Rihoko Yoshida is the Japanese voice. [6], Glenn Close recorded original material for three other episodes: season 15's "My Mother the Carjacker" and season 19's "Mona Leaves-a". [15] When Mona gets in the van, her voice is done by Pamela Hayden because Glenn Close could not say "d'oh!" Mona Simpson captures the restlessness of the American spirit as Adele and her daughter Ann careen across the country, from Wisconsin to California, in a beautiful blue Lincoln Continental, bought on the sly with her ex-husband's credit card. properly[14] and thus they used the original temp track recorded by Hayden.[12]. She provides them the answer to Homer's bed wetting problem via movie theater. Glenn CloseMaggie Roswell (formerly)Pamela Hayden ("D'oh!" The ashes stop the missile from launching, preventing the nuclear power plant's waste from being blasted to the Amazon rain forest. She became caught up in the hippie movement after her beliefs were ignited by seeing Joe Namath's long hair during Super Bowl III. The Mona character is one of the best and most interesting in the series as she isn't in many episodes. Mona Simpson is the author of five novels, including her latest, My Hollywood (Vintage Contemporaries, 2011), in which she examines the complexity, and also the currency, of raising a child. Mona Penelope J. Simpson also known as Martha Stewart, Muddy Mae Suggins, Anita Bonghit and Mona Stevens was the mother of Homer Simpson, the hatred wife of Abraham Simpson, the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson, the daughter-in-law of Orville Simpson and Yuma Simpson, and also the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. [8], Sometime later, Homer discovers a hidden message in a newspaper, left by his mother, to meet her under a bridge. She was voiced by Maggie Roswell, Glenn Close and Tress … [6], Many of the writers were surprised that an episode about Homer's mother had not previously been produced. She is approximately 10-20 years younger than than her ex-husband. [15] Close appeared on AOL's list of their favorite 25 Simpsons guest stars. Mona Simpson VOICE. Homer completes his mother's wish, releasing the ashes, which are sucked into a missile launch computer within the mountain, owned by Mr. Burns. [1] In the episode, it is revealed that in the 1960s, Mona was a homemaker who lived with her husband Abraham Simpson and Homer, who at the time was a child. That makes Casebook a return of sorts: narrated by a boy who begins spying on his parents, only to discover more about them, and the family, than he ever thought he would. [6], The character is named after Richard Appel's wife, who is the novelist Mona Simpson. She first voiced Homer’s mother, Mona Simpson, in 1995 and has returned to do the role four more times since then. She is acquitted because of evidence given by Homer, although she is later imprisoned, thanks to Mr. Burns, for signing into a federal park under a false name. Burns. Abe lied and said Mona had died while Homer was at the movies, in order to spare him of the trauma that his mother was a wanted criminal. Mona Simpson, author of Anywhere but Here, PEN/Faulkner finalist Off Keck Road, and her latest, Casebook, on the books that today inspire her. and the second being season six's "Grampa vs. She later made two brief flashback appearances, the first being season two's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" [7], Mona Simpson was drawn in a way so that she has a little bit of Homer in her face, such as the shape of her upper lip and her nose. Robert Canning described it as "clunky and forced and wasn't all that funny" but still gave it a 7/10. She is cremated and, sometime after her cremation, the Simpson family watches her recorded will. [7] When Mona gets in the van, her voice is done by Pamela Hayden because Glenn Close could not say "d'oh!" Wiggum is grateful to Mona because his asthma was cured by the "antibiotic bomb" her group detonated during their lab infiltration, thereby allowing him to join the police force. [7] The writers used the episode as an opportunity to solve several puzzles about the show, such as where Lisa's intelligence came from. To get her daughter into the best schools. This episode is one of the three best appearances of the Mona Simpson character. "Mona Simpson has always written movingly about young characters, from the protagonists of her early stories Lawns and Approximations to Ann in her debut novel Anywhere But Here. She meets Abraham again, although Abraham continues to harbor resentment over her leaving him and Homer. “I’d wanted to eavesdrop on her, not them. In the episode "Mother Simpson", it was established that Homer believed that his mother was dead, a lie his father, Abe, told him when in reality she was on the run from the law after she sabotaged Mr Burns' biological warfare laboratory. Mona Simpson is first mentioned in season one's "There's No Disgrace Like Home", where Homer recalls his mother telling him that he's a "big disappointment". She returns to the Simpson house, spending time with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour), "Springfield of Dreams: 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars", "The Simpsons 20 best guest voices of all time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mona_Simpson_(The_Simpsons)&oldid=999248491, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 06:11. Mona Simpson is the mother of Homer Simpson, estranged wife of Abraham Simpson, mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. She takes Homer and Abe to the Woodstock Music Festival, where Homer ends up having been influenced by the hippies. Occupation But Laurene Powell Jobs and Mona Simpson, Jobs' sister, say their memory of the late Apple cofounder "differs dramatically" from Brennan-Jobs' recollection. The speaker is Mayan Atassi, the wise and frighteningly vulnerable heroine who captivated readers of Mona Simpson’s Anywhere But Here and who now narrates the novel’s immensely powerful successor. She is captured by police and put on trial for the crime she committed. [2] For 27 years, Homer presumed that his mother was dead. However, a tip-off to Homer from Chief Wiggum allows Mona to escape. The character didn't have a major speaking role until season 7 episode 8 "Mother Simpson" where she was voiced by Glenn Close. "So I set out to fix that. There Homer finds Mona, who explains she had to return after she saw a macaroni pencil holder Homer made for her when he was five. Alias(es) Related: Pages From Mona Simpson's Casebook. It is also strongly implied that she was unfaithful to Abraham. She later made two brief flashback appearances, the first being season two's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Mona had straight, light blue hair as well as the distinctive large, round eyes and small, rounded nose typical of Simpson family members. Relatives She leaves Bart her Swiss-army knife, Lisa her rebellious spirit (although Lisa takes her earrings), and Marge an old purse made of hemp, asking Homer to release her ashes from the top of a specific mountain at 3:00 pm. Things get worse when Mona dies and her last wishes are to have her ashes spread over the mountains, which turns out to be a plot in stopping a nuclear disaster. Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Ralph Sosa. [10] A deleted scene featuring Mona from "Mother Simpson" appears in season seven's "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" as well as season thirty-one's "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?". Brooks. [6] The inspiration for the character comes from Bernardine Dohrn of the Weather Underground, although the writers acknowledge that several people fit her description. She and other activists, protesting germ research, enter a facility owned by Charles Montgomery Burns, destroying all the biological warfare experiments and in the process curing Clancy Wiggum of asthma. in "Mother Simpson")Tress MacNeille ("D'oh-in' in the Wind"), Son: Homer SimpsonDaughter-in-Law: Marge SimpsonGrandson: Bart SimpsonGranddaughters: Lisa Simpson and Maggie Simpson"'Possible Uncle:"'Great Uncle Boris"'Possible Niece:"'Mother Shabubu. Shortly after Homer was born, she made him promise never to tell Homer about the incident at the carnival, as she wanted Homer to grow up respecting his father. This episode is all about her, and her backstory and the explanation of why she left her son and husband at such a young age. Goldman, Eric; Iverson, Dan; Zoromski, Brian. Hair Grampa Simpson is a World War II veteran and retired farmer who was later sent to the Springfield Retirement Castle by Homer. Due to Homer's heartfelt testimony, she is acquitted. Later, feeling guilty, he attempts to apologize to his mother, only to find out she had passed away sitting in front of the fireplace. properly[7] and thus they used the original temp track recorded by Hayden. [4], Mona returns in "Mona Leaves-a" to try to make up for lost time with Homer, but he angrily refuses, saying that she will just abandon him again. As the gang escaped, she stayed behind to help a fallen Burns, who in turn, swore to have her thrown in jail for the rest of her life. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Weinstein, Josh (2005). "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" She tells Homer she will always live on in his memory along with younger versions of Homer and Abe. Yeardley Smith, The Voice Of Lisa Simpson, Told Us 9 Little Tidbits You You Might Not Know About "The Simpsons" ... Glenn Close (who voiced Mona Simpson … Many of the details of Mona's life are unknown, but various pieces of her story have been revealed. She returned in the seventh season for her first main appearance in "Mother Simpson" and also had a large role in "My Mother the Carjacker". We consider this date her birthday because in the identification with her real name, as Mona Simpson was with this date. Mona Simpson, Homer's '60s radical mother, returns, vowing that her days of protesting are over, but Homer will not accept. The chase ends when she apparently dies, after the bus drives off a cliff and into some water, where it explodes, which sets off a rock avalanche, burying the bus. Sexual Inadequacy" (albeit without her face shown). 'The Simpsons' has seen its fair share of characters over the years, and while some have been retired, others have actually been killed off. She later travels to the post office with Homer, where Mr. Burns recognizes her face and tracks her down with FBI assistance. The episode was pitched by Richard Appel, who had been desperately trying to think of a story idea and decided to do something about Homer's mother. In the episode "Let's Go Fly a Coot", she is revealed to have met Abe when she was a waitress in a cantina and he broke the sound barrier to impress her. [9] She was directed in her first performance by Josh Weinstein. [12], The character is named after Richard Appel's wife, whose maiden name is Mona Simpson. Mayan’s … In a stirring eulogy delivered at Jobs' memorial, held at Standford University's Memorial Church on October 16, Simpson revealed the last words Jobs uttered mere hours before he died. [13], The inspiration for the character comes from Bernardine Dohrn of the far-left revolutionary group Weather Underground, although the writers acknowledge that several people fit her description. In "My Mother the Carjacker", Homer discovers a secret message left for him in a newspaper that tells him to go to a location. [13] The Phoenix.com placed Close in the second position on their list of the best 20 Simpsons guest stars. Glenn Close returned as Mona for the third time in the nineteenth season episode "Mona Leaves-a". Mona briefly returned in "How I Wet Your Mother", where she rescues the family in a dream of Homer's, saying that she lives on in his dreams. Mona gets angry after learning he had told Homer she was dead although Abraham states to her that he did not want Homer to find out about the fact that she was a wanted criminal on the run for 27 years. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The inspiration for the character is Bernardine Dohrn of the Weather Underground. She again goes on the run, where she sends another hidden message in a newspaper to Homer, written while eating a Rhode Island-style clam chowder.[9]. Comments Add a Comment. Almost a week prior to Mona's departure, Abe once took Homer on a fishing trip that ended badly, with Homer nearly drowning, but Abe rescues him and takes him back home. Homer feels guilty about being angry with her and tries to make up only to learn she has died. She leaves her husband and son, with Abe later telling Homer that she had died while he was at the movies. The character is named after writer Richard Appel's ex-wife, the American author (and Steve Jobs' biological sister) Mona Simpson. ", appearing again in the sixth season episode "Grampa vs. [14] Her crime was intentionally the least violent crime the writers could think of, as she did not harm anyone and was only caught because she came back to help Mr. Incarnations View all 2 versions of Mona Simpson on BTVA. [12] In 2008, Entertainment Weekly also named Close one of the 16 best Simpsons guest stars. [2], Mona soon after became a political activist and, at one event, Mona and a group of other activists protesting germ research entered Montgomery Burns's laboratory and destroyed all the biological warfare experiments. The character of Maude Flanders was written out of the Simpsons show due to Roswell's departure. After leaving Springfield, her exact movements are unknown, although it is later revealed she resided at the hippie commune Groovy Grove Natural Farm for several years, painting murals of Homer. "[17], "Mother Simpson" is one of Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein's favorite episodes as they feel it is a perfect combination of real emotion, good jokes and an interesting story[18] and they have expressed regret about not submitting it for the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour) category. [16] Robert Canning of IGN wrote that Close "gave us the sweet voice of Mona Simpson. Perhaps the most respected actor to be a regular guest on “The Simpsons,” Close has won three Emmys, three Tonys and has been nominated for six Oscars in her stellar career. Here she is once again voiced by Glenn Close, and she really wants to meet up with Homer. Status This resulted in a brief re-connection between Mona and Abe.[6]. Simpson succeeds Susannah Hunnewell, who passed away in June 2019. Glenn Close recorded original material for another episode, season fifteen's "My Mother the Carjacker", and a deleted scene featuring Mona from "Mother Simpson" appeared in season seven's "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular." She then tells them to leave the dreams and to wake up, with Homer saying goodbye to his mother one last time. Mona Simpson was also at Jobs' side when he passed away on October 5, 2011. Homer meets his mother again, after thinking she is dead, When Homer faked his death to avoid work, Mona hears of her son's death on the news and visits her son's still open grave, finding Homer in the grave, who accidentally fell in. First mentioned He was accidentally reunited with Mona in "Mother Simpson" after he faked his own death to get a day off from work and Mona visited his supposed gravesite. She's a perfect fit, able to convey a loving, motherly tone, while still convincing the audience she's a headstrong hippie activist. ―Mona Simpson “It wasn't your fault, sweetie.” ―Mona Simpson. Games: … Homer (born May 12, 1956) was raised on a farm by his parents, Mona and Abraham Simpson. [7] "My Mother the Carjacker" received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination in 2004 in the animation category. Homer is arrested but manages to escape, with help from Marge, Bart, and Lisa, destroying the base and fulfilling his mother's final wish.[10]. She had to leave her husband, Abraham, and her son, Homer, when Homer was 9 years old so she could protect them from danger. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Oakley, Bill (2005). After Season 10, she did not reappear until Season 14 due to a pay dispute. [11], Mona's first major appearance was in the seventh season episode "Mother Simpson," which was pitched by Richard Appel, who was desperately trying to think of a story idea and decided that he had to really reach for an idea and decided to do something about Homer's mother, who previously had only been mentioned once. [11], Glenn Close has been well-received as the voice of Mona. It's a good story about moms, dads, sisters, adolescence, love and divorce and all that happens in between. At first, Mona does not reveal her whereabouts and spends time catching up with her family, but is forced to reveal her past. She has been voiced by several actresses, including Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, and most prominently, Glenn Close. Homer's mom meant well, but her fugitive status meant she was always … Gray, formerly maroon, dyed purple Mona Simpson (nee Olsen), also known as Sunny, (March 15, 1929 - May 11, 2008) was the mother of Homer Simpson the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. Abe even goes as far to point out a grave, telling Homer it is Mona's, although the grave belongs to Walt Whitman. [7] Abe remained unaware of her whereabouts throughout all these past events. Her voice feels necessary. Character: Mona Simpson. [7] She sent Homer care packages each week, although Homer was unaware of this, because of his refusal to tip his letter carrier, only collecting the packages many years later. Voiced by It's likely his few appearances were partly due to his voice actor, Danny Devito, being in high-demand for much of his career as a comic actor. [19] "Mona Leaves-a" received mixed reviews from critics. Mona Simpson (nee Olsen), also known as Sunny[1], (March 15, 1929 - May 11, 2008)[2][3] was the mother of Homer Simpson the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. The Simpsons Season 19 Episode 19 Quotes. Mona Simpson was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, then moved to Los Angeles as a young teenager. She cites Joe Namath's long hair during Super Bowl III as igniting her beliefs. Mona Simpson [8], Glenn Close was convinced to voice the character in "Mother Simpson" partially because of James L. Glenn Close. [8] During this time, she also cheated on Abe, having a ménage a trois relationship at Groovy Grove with Seth and Munchie, who later fondly remembered her as a "pretty groovy chick" and "a demon in the sack", with Abe humorously remaining oblivious to this fact despite being present during the hippies' reminiscence. Who were her parents or if she had siblings. [12] The writers used the episode as an opportunity to solve several little puzzles, such as where Lisa's intelligence came from. "The Simpsons" Mona Leaves-a (TV Episode 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She is cremated and, according to her will, Homer is supposed to throw her ashes on a mountain, where they disrupt a missile guidance system which would have devastated the Amazon Rainforest, once again plotted by Burns. Brooks. Mona solves Homer's problem by telling him that the fishing trip never played a role in her leaving. 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