Where is the Cast of The Breakfast Club Today?

Edie McClurg played Grace, Principal Rooney’s delightfully scatterbrained secretary who steals every scene she’s in. With her giant glasses, nasal voice, and hilariously warm-hearted cluelessness, Grace became one of the film’s most quoted characters—especially her deadpan claim that “the students all think he’s a righteous dude.”

By 1986, McClurg was already a seasoned comic actress, having worked on The David Letterman Show and The Richard Pryor Show. She had carved out a niche as Hollywood’s go-to quirky character actor, known for her sharp improv skills, sunny energy, and instantly recognizable voice.