Early Life
Marcia Wallace was born and raised in Creston, Iowa, the oldest of three children of Arthur "Poke" Wallace and wife Joann. Her father owned and operated a general merchandise store, "Wallace Sundries", where Marcia, her sister Sharon, and brother Jim would often help out. While in high school a teacher encouraged Wallace to consider a career in acting after she did well in a school play. Prior to that Wallace had an interest in becoming a journalist. Following graduation from Creston High School Wallace attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, whch had offered her a full scholarship. At Parsons she majored in English and Theater, performing in such productions as Brigadoon and The Music Man.
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