When asked about it on the DVD commentary to "Selma's Choice," Groening explained: [M]y plan, back in the very beginning, that she was actually a 'Life in Hell' rabbit from my comic strip ... but then it just seemed like a ... ... So in the 1991 arcade game based on “The Simpsons,” Marge's rabbit ears were present.

Why is Marge's voice so raspy?

Marge is known for her raspy voice which sounds a lot like the real-life voice of Julie Kavner. The award-winning voice actor revealed that her voice is a result of a bump on her vocal cords. In a family full of wild members, Marge has always been the voice of reason.

Why is Marge's hair like that?

Marge's distinctive blue beehive hairstyle was inspired by a combination of the Bride's in Bride of Frankenstein and the style that Margaret Groening wore in the 1960s. Julie Kavner, who was a member of the original cast of The Tracey Ullman Show, was asked to voice Marge so that more voice actors would not be needed.