Mrs. Butterworth's is an American brand of table syrups and pancake mixes owned by Conagra Brands. The syrups come in distinctive bottles shaped as the character "Mrs. Butterworth", represented in the form of a "matronly" woman. The syrup was introduced in 1961.[1] In 1999, the original glass bottles began to be replaced with plastic.[2] In 2009, the character was given the first name "Joy" following a contest held by the company.
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One of the main voice actresses for Mrs. Butterworth was Mary Kay Bergman.[3] She was also voiced by Hope Summers during the early to late 1970s.
Chicago actress Mercita DeMonk also voiced Mrs. Butterworth at times.[4]