The fictional character in this TV series was a teacher in Springfield Elementary School. This character was voiced by the actress and drummer who appeared in the movie by the same name as the TV series. Some episodes of the TV series where directed by the director of "Wreck-It Ralph".
 She is perhaps best known for her roles as receptionist Carol Kester on the 1970s sitcom "The Bob Newhart Show", and as the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel on the animated series "The Simpsons", for which she won an Emmy in 1992. 
 She is the teacher of Bart Simpson's 4th grade class at Springfield Elementary School, and Ned Flanders's wife in later seasons. 
 The film was directed by David Silverman, and stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Marcia Wallace, Maggie Roswell and Russi Taylor, along with Tom Hanks, Green Day and Albert Brooks. 
 The film was directed by Rich Moore, who has directed episodes of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama", and the screenplay was written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee from a story by Moore, Johnston, and Jim Reardon. 
