Ingeborg Solbrig
Description
Ingeborg Solbrig, also known professionally as Inge Solbrig or Inge Solbrig-Combrinck, is a German actress and voice actress recognized for her extensive work in dubbing animation and live-action productions. Born Ingeborg Solbig in Kassel, Germany, in 1944, she has built a prolific career providing German voices for numerous characters in long-running series and films.
In the field of anime, Solbrig has contributed to several notable series and films. She is known for the role of Ogen in the series Basilisk. Her other anime voice credits include Terracotta in One Piece, the mother of Alice in the Alice in Wonderland anime series, Claudia La Salle in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and a vendor in the film Tales from Earthsea.
Beyond anime, Solbrig is widely celebrated for her long-standing role as the German voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons, a part she began voicing from the fourth season onward. Her work on this series also extended to numerous other recurring characters, including Helen Lovejoy, Judge Constance Harm, the Crazy Cat Lady, Mona Simpson, Lunchlady Doris, and the cartoon duo Itchy and Scratchy. This work also led to her voicing roles in The Simpsons Movie and related video games such as The Simpsons Hit & Run. Her voice can also be heard in other major American animated franchises; she voiced Mom in the German dubs of Futurama and Loretta Brown in the early seasons of Family Guy. In the Disney film Toy Story 2, she dubbed the role of Mrs. Potato Head.
A significant recurring collaboration in Solbrig's career was with her late husband, Ivar Combrinck, a renowned dialogue director and producer known for his work on the German versions of The Simpsons, Futurama, and Family Guy. Their professional and personal partnership was a notable aspect of the German dubbing industry for many years. In addition to her voice acting, Solbrig also worked as a dialogue book author, contributing to the German adaptations of various series.
In the field of anime, Solbrig has contributed to several notable series and films. She is known for the role of Ogen in the series Basilisk. Her other anime voice credits include Terracotta in One Piece, the mother of Alice in the Alice in Wonderland anime series, Claudia La Salle in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and a vendor in the film Tales from Earthsea.
Beyond anime, Solbrig is widely celebrated for her long-standing role as the German voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons, a part she began voicing from the fourth season onward. Her work on this series also extended to numerous other recurring characters, including Helen Lovejoy, Judge Constance Harm, the Crazy Cat Lady, Mona Simpson, Lunchlady Doris, and the cartoon duo Itchy and Scratchy. This work also led to her voicing roles in The Simpsons Movie and related video games such as The Simpsons Hit & Run. Her voice can also be heard in other major American animated franchises; she voiced Mom in the German dubs of Futurama and Loretta Brown in the early seasons of Family Guy. In the Disney film Toy Story 2, she dubbed the role of Mrs. Potato Head.
A significant recurring collaboration in Solbrig's career was with her late husband, Ivar Combrinck, a renowned dialogue director and producer known for his work on the German versions of The Simpsons, Futurama, and Family Guy. Their professional and personal partnership was a notable aspect of the German dubbing industry for many years. In addition to her voice acting, Solbrig also worked as a dialogue book author, contributing to the German adaptations of various series.