[4] Smith's parents later divorced. 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. The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith ties the knot with Dan Grice [42], In 2011, Smith launched a women's shoe line called Marchez Vous. When Yeardley Smith was asked to represent her show, The Simpsons, at a mural unveiling event in Springfield, Oregon, in 2014, she declined. Meanwhile, when the captain of the Springfield Police Department surveyed a roomful of detectives to volunteer for a special assignment, no hands shot into the air. Sometimes it is.. 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. Smith "asked about security" before agreeing to do the event "because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arm's length away," she told THR. 'Simpsons' Lisa Voice Actress Yeardley Smith Marries the Detective Sometimes it is,' gushed Smith. [11] Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! 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=1145024851, 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? They came to me and asked if I would go unveil the mural, but I said no. [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. You just have to have faith. Kim flaunts her taut tummy as she arrives in New York for the big fashion event - with her nine-year-old daughter in tow, Experts are recommending 'Swedish death cleaning' - and they say it's your duty to your children, Man with micropenis reveals how he broaches the topic with potential sexual partners, State of emergency is declared as devastating tornado rips through Virginia Beach: Twister destroys up to 100 homes, capsizes boats and downs trees, It's Kim City! Davis' Co-Creator Damon Lindelof on Looming Writers Strike: "We Have to Keep Up With the Times", Henry Winkler on Why He Brought So Many Bundt Cakes to 'Barry' Set, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News. When it was over, I loaded her into my unmarked patrol car. If he had been 23 years into being a detective and I was 30 years into my career, that would be a much different story. However, the couple nearly did not meet, as Smith had initially turned down the offer of travelling to Springfield. I will say, though, that the hardest thing was the commute. 'Simpsons' Lisa Voice Actress Yeardley Smith Marries the Detective 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. I was unaware of what the Human Rights Campaign did until I met Yeardley and learned how closely she worked with them to help overturn Prop 8. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. Registered in Ireland No 457236. 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. [40], In a 1997 interview with The Daily Targum, Smith stated "I am shy, but I have an extroverted persona which I can draw on when I need to," and that she is a "private" actress. SMITH Im pretty smooth. It felt like forever. As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? Nobody can say that we rushed into it. 1. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. Best-selling author Jane Green gives some 'brutal love' to a woman with nowhere left to turn, What it's REALLY like being married to a healthy-eating fanatic: Dr Chris van Tulleken banned ready meals, tuts at his wife's favourite Pret sandwich - and then he came for her peanut butter, Is North West going to the Met Gala? Yeardley Smith marries, shares love story with Dan Grice - Yahoo! Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. 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. Im not a chauffeur; I was only there to make sure that she was safe, and I happened to carry some instruments that I have to keep my hands free for. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? GRICE Id gotten that type of call exactly zero times. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The happy couple on their wedding day. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. [12] She moved to New York City in 1984 and appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's play The Real Thing alongside Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close. Theyre wonderful people, and they are a part of my history. Im just smitten. The actress, 58, married former detective Dan Grice, 47, who was hired to protect her for an event in 2014. We got engaged in August 2018, and we were engaged for four years. When she was cast back in 1987, I just liked the sound of her voice. And right away, the two hit it off. 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. Im going to be 58 in July, and theres something to be said for having a little bit of wisdom after all this time and two divorces. I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. The 58-year-old voice actress, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic The Simpsons, tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice back in June, and the way they met is very unique. Shit, did you think you were going to stay with me? I had to explain, listen, I am divorced again and that was too much for me at that point. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. A few years ago, when they honored her, I was able to be there and listen to her acceptance speech. 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. While we were on the way, he said that he could come wait with me at the gate since I had an hour to go until my flight. 32K Followers, 671 Following, 588 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Yeardley (@yeardley_smith) Yeardley has been a co-creator and co-host since the podcast began. 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. The answer was no, no, no, no. But she was completely oblivious. You just have to have faith,' said Smith. At the time, we lived in the same neighborhood so close I could hit a golf ball to his house. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. Smith, who voices the character of Lisa Simpson on theiconic animated FOX comedy show The Simpsons married the former police detective Dan Grice in June. We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. Yeardley Smith is a married woman now! That was Dan. 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. Dans actually a really good photographer. She went on to star in several other plays in Washington. Simpsons Actress Yeardley Smith Is Married! - People They thengot engaged in 2018, Jock Zonfrillo was set to appear in upcoming MasterChef Australia, Michelle Obama Joins Bruce Springsteen on Stage in Barcelona, Antiques Roadshow: Carice Cliff jug estimated to be worth thousands, Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton celebrate wedding in Las Vegas, Matthew Lawrence claims agency fired him for refusing to strip, Jerry Springer's last Australian interview before his passing, Alyssa Farah Griffin gets into heated debate with Sunny Hostin, Melissa Leong talks about Jock just hours before his death, Jennifer Aniston shares cute video with her gal pals on Instagram, 'Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge' brings new spin to home renovation, Kochie wears red lipstick to show support for women's mental health, Sofia Richie new hubby Elliot Grainge narrates her GRWM TikTok. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). You have entered an incorrect email address! We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. Sometimes it is." Kerry Washington to Voice Bart's New Teacher in Her, Rosalynn Carter Has Never Known Life Without Jimmy She Met Her Future Husband as a Newborn, Woman, 83, Denied Former Fianc's Friend Request 60 Years After He Broke Her Heart Now They're Newlyweds, Who Is Eugene Levy's Wife? Her father, Joseph Smith, worked for United Press International in Paris and moved to Washington, D.C., in 1966, where he became The Washington Post's first official obituary editor. Daniel Grice (m. 2022) Martha Maria Yeardley Smith(/jrdli/YARD-lee;[1]born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. I collected myself by the time I got to the bottom of the escalator. When the captain mentioned Smith's name, Grice said he didn't immediately know who she was, but when he saw a photo, he recognized her from her other roles, like The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". Real Life Love Story: Lisa Simpson Marries Detective Dan The Simpsons Star Yeardley Smith Weds Detective She Met in Springfield The Hollywood Reporter, True Crime Podcast Stories & More | Small Town Dicks, Do not sell or share my personal information. Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand.