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In addition to her live action roles, Roswell did some voice acting in animated films and shows, including the voice of Teegra in Fire and Ice from 1983.

This led to her being hired on the animated television series The Simpsons in 1989.

Her first appearance was in the season one episode " Homer's Night Out ", in which she voiced the character Princess Kashmir ( a belly dancer who seduces Homer ).

Out of the total thirteen episodes of the first season, Roswell appeared in four ; however, they were only minor roles.

Roswell did not become a regular cast member until the middle of the second season in the episode " Dead Putting Society " ( 1990 ), with the introduction of Maude Flanders ( neighbor to the Simpson family and the loving wife of Ned Flanders ).

Roswell went on to voice other recurring characters on the show, such as Helen Lovejoy ( the reverend's wife ), Miss Hoover ( an elementary school teacher ), and Luann Van Houten ( a housewife and mother ), as well as several more one-time characters and background characters.

Fellow Simpsons cast member Nancy Cartwright wrote in her autobiography that " Maggie has been blessed with a skill in creating one of the hardest things to create: the ' normal sound ,' whatever that is.

So she can easily slip into the gal next door or any number of assorted reporters, medical students, jury members, accountants, scientists and moms.

" Roswell was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on The Simpsons.

She also received a 1997 Annie Award nomination in the category " Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting by a Female Performer in a TV Production " for her role as Sharry Bobbins in the episode " Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala ( Annoyed Grunt ) cious ", but lost to June Foray.