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. When Yeardley Smith was asked to represent her show, The Simpsons, at a mural unveiling event in Springfield, Oregon, in 2014, she declined. I didnt even stop at the restroom and I really had to pee, but I was so thrown and flummoxed being out of my element. I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. I watch that and be mindful of potential threats because I still live in that space a little bit. I will say, though, that the hardest thing was the commute. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. [43], On June 11, 2022, Smith married one of the co-hosts of her podcast, Small Town Dicks, Detective (Ret) Dan Grice. The Emmy winner explains that it all started with an appearance for the show that she reluctantly agreed to. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. She had faced a few security and stalking issues in the past. 'The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it,' she told THR. I had to explain, listen, I am divorced again and that was too much for me at that point. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. The star, who has been divorced twice in the past, first met her husband back in 2014, during a Simpsons mural unveiling in Springfield, Oregon, in honor of the show's 25th anniversary. You just have to have faith,' says Smith. But when their podcast "Small Town Dicks" got popular, things got ugly. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. During that time, I would just sit on the sofa and Dave would come over from his house a block away and they would download their days. Smith was previously married to Daniel Erickson and to actor Christopher Grove, who's appeared in This Is Us and How to Get Away With Murder. Right away, the two hit it off. Fax: 01 865 2189 [12], Smith became a professional actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. ", A post shared by Yeardley (@yeardley_smith), The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a . The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice - eight years after the couple first met when Smith was on a promotional visit to Springfield, Oregon and Grice was the local . 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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. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it, said the iconic voice of Lisa Simpson. SMITHA week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. Thats impressive. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). HOME. 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. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. They gave me an itinerary, and it included picking her up at the airport. [11] Her other roles include parts in Barry Levinson's Toys and James L. Brooks' As Good as It Gets. I love this. Im just smitten. As per various reports, at first, Yeardley was not interested in attending the event and the prime reason for that was the security. After we got downstairs and past the security checkpoints, there were fans waiting for her to sign things. [2] Brooks, who is also executive producer of The Simpsons, had cast Smith in his 1994 film I'll Do Anything (in one of the film's musical numbers), but her part was cut. Smith worried her career was over. SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. It's true, I'm the worst celebrity ever. "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. Grice, a Springfield police officer, agreed to provide security for Smith when she was in town for the event, which was the unexpected start to their romance, as revealed byThe Hollywood Reporter. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. But Im sure what u mean is "Lisa sits across the aisle FRM me but I look forward to working w/ Her & the Dems on #GunReform #LGBTQIequality & protecting the " ", "People: Cameron Diaz gives a hair-raising scene", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yeardley_Smith&oldid=1132038790, Awaiting release; also executive producer, Main cast member; appeared in 32 episodes, Brown Dummy Bear, additional voices (voice), Episodes 2.12: "Forget Me Not" and 2.14: "Always", Episodes 1.18: "Double Trouble" and 1.20: "Corner Pocket", Episode 3.14: "The Einstein Approximation", Episode 3.6: "Caramel Princess Time" and Episode 3.12: Stanford, Episode 3.6: "WWJD: What Would Jessica Do? Because Im a person who leaps and then looks, I said, Hey, why dont you come down to Los Angeles? for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. [23] After salary renegotiations in 2008, the voice actors received about $400,000 per episode. Smith was previously married to Daniel Erickson and to actor Christopher Grove, whos appeared in This Is Us and How to Get Away With Murder. The 58-year-old star - best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on 'The Simpsons' - tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. [27] Her one-scene role as pregnant checkout girl Nancy in 1991's City Slickers earned her "more attention than all [her] previous roles combined", and taught her "that it's far better to have small parts in big movies that everyone sees. 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, of course, there wasnt a straight line to their nuptials. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Smith had initially been asked to audition for the role of Lisa's brother Bart, but casting director Bonita Pietila thought her voice was too high. Yeardley Smith, best know as the voice of The Simpsons' Lisa, has married her love Dan Grice and the story behind it is one that would make the likes of the late Nora Ephron fire up their laptop. Yeardley (@yeardley_smith) Instagram photos and videos yeardley_smith Verified Follow 582 posts 30.6K followers 651 following Yeardley I'm the voice of #LisaSimpson. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. 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 stuffed him in a box at the Bowl with a bunch of my friends. Theres great value in that. What can you do for me? He offered to bring me past security so that I could meet her at the gate. SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. "[26] The show's creator Matt Groening has called Smith very similar to Lisa: "Yeardley has strong moral views about her character. Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. Sometimes it is.'. His beat included the airport, so I said, Hey, I got assigned this detail. I told him to pull over once he got around the corner and I would get in the front seat. We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. SMITHAfter the event, Dan pulled the car around and they shoved me in the back seat. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details which were first shared by The Hollywood Reporter to PEOPLE on Wednesday. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. 'Here's to love that lasts even longer than The Simpsons,' the show wrote. tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. Shes incredibly generous. It was very important for both of us that Yeardley act as the mediator for Dave and I talking about these cases, along with the other [detective guests] we have on. 'I eventually said I would go and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. Grice originally recognized Smith from her appearances in the 1980s films The Legend of Billie Jean and Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive though he didn't realize she was the voice of Lisa Simpson. At that point, I took her bag and watched her as she did what she does best. Sometimes it is.". Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. Yeardley Smith has married Dan Grice. They were divorced in 1992, citing irreconcilable differences. And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. S***, did you think you were going to stay with me?' Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. Trump wants 'Freedom Cities' where cars can fly, parents get 'BONUSES' for having babies and huge monuments are built to 'true American heroes' in 'Quantum Leap' vision for the future. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie,The Bodyguard, which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, played by Costner. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. "[20], Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award in 1992, but felt it was not worth anything, saying "there's part of me that feels it wasn't even a real Emmy." "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. The Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance is a Creative Arts and not handed out during the primetime telecast and, prior to 2009, was a juried award without nominations. 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. 'Thats exactly what it was. While he suggested places for her to grab a bite, they both admitted to the outlet that they secretly thought about asking each other to dinner - although, neither did, each wished that they had. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. . Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. It was supposed to be similar to what they did for Looney Tunes with the Hollywood Bowl orchestra playing the score live underneath the screen, but James L. Brooks said, Oh, no, no, no. 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. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. Smith was married to Christopher Grove for two years in 1990 and remarried Daniel Erickson in 2002 before separating in 2008. 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