Yeardley Smith - IMDb 'The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it,' she told THR. The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith ties the knot with Dan Grice Smith who provides the voice for many characters on the cartoon comedy including Lisa Simpson, met Grice while on a promotional tour at Springfield, Oregon. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. All about Yeardley Smith's husband as The Simpsons' voice actress gets married. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event which neither of them actually wanted to go to. We have some good things in the pipeline and now that people are back in theaters, were going to do some live shows in the fall. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). Reflecting on the first time they met, Dan Grice stated that Yeardley had one of the biggest smiles he had even seen. Im single and I dont have any children, I thought, I can do this.'. They both admitted over text they thought each other were very 'interesting,' though Smith assumed that would be the end of it - since they live 850 miles away from each other. [12] Her other television roles include recurring appearances as Marlene on Dharma & Greg, and Penny in two episodes of Dead Like Me. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. I watch that and be mindful of potential threats because I still live in that space a little bit. For her work on The Simpsons, Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. According to the outlet, the Simpsons showrunner Al Jean was originally supposed to make the trip to Oregon for the event, though he ultimately couldn't be there due to a previous obligation. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. SMITH Im pretty smooth. 'Thats exactly what it was. They began texting, and Dan visited Los Angeles, as she started going to Oregon. They officially became husband and wife on June 11, 2022, during an intimate wedding in their Los Angeles home. As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form', After the event was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number. Offbeat comic actress and voice specialist Yeardley Smith has made a virtue out of her odd looks, small figure and distinctive, child-like nasal tones. All About Ben Smith-Petersen, Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It! Grice had agreed to take on the role, as he wanted his married colleagues to spend the weekend with their families. We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. Lending vocal life to the animated role of "Lisa Simpson," the intelligent, caring, saxophone-droning, vegetarian member of the Simpson family, has been her bread-and-butter job for over a remarkable 30 years. To hear these stories in such granular detail with all the frustrations and how perfectly everything needs to line up in order to achieve justice was really striking. I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. [12][13] After appearances in a number of school plays, she joined the local Arena Stage theater group on an apprenticeship, featuring in their production of Peter Pan. I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event, but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. It never occurred to me to take her bag. I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. Im single and I dont have any children; I can do this,' explains Dan Grice, who acquiesced and took the assignment, one that changed his life. That was Dan.'. Sometimes it is. Yeardley Smith - Wikipedia It felt like forever. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! Everything worked out well that day, and I was able to show up right at the gate and be there waiting for her when she walked out. Please logout and login again. I told him that I could never move [to Oregon] because I have to do my work from here. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? When Yeardley Smith was asked to represent her show, The Simpsons, at a mural unveiling event in Springfield, Oregon, in 2014, she declined. GRICE Shes got one of the biggest hearts that Ive ever encountered. I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. Back to the love story. About Small Town Dicks Radio Podcast | True Crime Stories ", Owen Wilson on a Potential Theatrical Deal for Nancy Meyers Movie: "What You Would Want and Expect", 'Mrs. SMITHNobody ever meets you at the gate anymore, so I was completely thrown off and walked right past him. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. One of my jobs, sitting on the other side of the table, is that I always want to know how you do what you do and why you do it. Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. Grice recognized Smith because he had seen her in other films, although he was unaware that she voiced Lisa Simpson. And whenever she visited his home, she would eavesdrop on the twin brothers,. GRICE Dave and I were both concerned with the tone, and we couldnt, in good conscience, talk about these cases and not give them the reverence and respect they deserve. During the first season of Herman's Head, Smith taught herself to paint by copying other artists. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Yeardley Smith marries, shares love story with Dan Grice - Yahoo Every morning, the detectives in our department there were nine of us in the detective pool would have a briefing starting at 7:30 a.m. In general, people who make their living doing voices on cartoons aren't always great for us. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. 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Yeardley Smith is married -- and she has The Simpsons partly to thank. A young woman is attacked while in the home of a well-to-do couple. Right away, the two hit it off. "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. Yeardley Smith has found her happily ever after Smith, who voices the character of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy show The Simpsons married the former police detective Dan Grice in June. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. Yeardley Smith is an Emmy Award winning actress, producer, novelist and playwright who has appeared on television, film and Broadway. Its such a beautiful love story thats more than just a bodyguard story come to life. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. He didnt try to impress anyone. Out of curiosity, I asked about security because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arms length away. It is refreshing to hear a celebrity talk cleanly about being fame-driven and about not getting the degree or the kind of fame you craved. That first drive from the airport to her hotel, I remember as she was interrogating me, I looked over at her in the passengers seat and she gave me this smile. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. But after a bit of begging from producers and a confirmation that the appearance would include a security detail, Smith, who had dealt with stalkers, changed her mind. [31][32] On March 30, 2019, Smith was honored with the Human Rights Campaign's National Leadership Award in Los Angeles for her work as an advocate of the LGBT community. 'Dan didnt want to go to and I didnt want to go but something bigger than us was like, "No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out,"' Smith said of the day they met, Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, from 1990 to 1992. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. Keep scrolling to catch more insights about their wedding ceremony. GRICE Whenever she tells this story she always mentions the bag, but that wasnt on the menu that day. [42], In 2011, Smith launched a women's shoe line called Marchez Vous. [11] Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! SMITH I often say that Im sort of in awe, amazed and get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. Grice was hired to work security at a "Simpsons" event in 2014, which. I love him so much and knew that my bond with Dan would never trump that. Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. What has it all been like for you? Meanwhile, a quick backstory: I had been divorced from my second husband for six years at that point, and I had not dated. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. I mentioned this in our wedding vows, but at that moment, her eyes captured me and I really look back on that as the moment she kind of owned me. Yeardley, who voices Lisa on "The Simpsons", tied the knot with Dan Grice on June 11, and shared how she and the former police detective first met. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. All About Louis Eisner, Kim Kardashian's Dating History: From Kanye West to Pete Davidson, Luis Ruelas Calls Teresa Giudice's Brother Joe Gorga 'a Good Human,' Says They Got 'Vulnerable' Before Feud, 'She Would Have Been Such a Good Mom': Wash. Man Sentenced for Murdering Ex Because She Was Pregnant. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. Its really not my thing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We're a Digital Platform offering the Latest Updates and News from Entertainment, Technology, Lifestyle and Food Industry. Sitting in my normal place with a cup of coffee, our captain who ended up becoming police chief said he needed a volunteer for an assignment. Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice on their wedding day. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith, Grice said. Maybe [my voice is] a little deeper now. [21] However, the dispute was soon resolved and she received $125,000 per episode until 2004, when the voice actors demanded that they be paid $360,000 per episode. 'He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. The two of them got engaged in August of 2018 and they were supposed to get married in March 2021 and then July 2021 but their wedding plans got delayed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [5] Her maternal grandfather was art historian A. Hyatt Mayor, and among her great-grandparents were marine biologist and zoologist Alpheus Hyatt and artist and sculptor Harriet Randolph Hyatt Mayor. I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. Lisa Simpson and meh!: meet the woman who brings the character to life She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. (2005). The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. I didnt want to get in between them, and I wasnt sure how to solve the problem. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, The top scoops on the goings-on around town what industry insiders are really talking about. The Simpsons' Yeardley Smith Marries Fianc Dan Grice - Nova.ie The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Registered in Ireland No 457236. This would involve some editing and revising but wouldn't taint the best parts of More. [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". Why did you say that, Dan? By the time I land, he texted me that picture. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. How did you get from those I think youre interesting texts to seeing each other again? However, the couple nearly did not meet, as Smith had initially turned down the offer of travelling to Springfield. Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson, met her husband, a former detective, at a Simpsons event in Oregon. "[11] She made her acting debut in a sixth-grade play. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith and her former detective husband Dan Grice exchanged their vows last month. Dans actually a really good photographer. The pair got engaged in 2018 and although they were planning to get married in March 2021, the ceremony had to be postponed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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