It was, like, holy shit, are you kidding me? "[9][14], Smith enjoys writing and painting. During a pay dispute in 1998, Fox threatened to replace the six main voice actors with new actors, going as far as preparing to cast new voices. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. 'Simpsons' Lisa Voice Actress Yeardley Smith Marries the Detective Assigned to Be Her Security Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. The actress, who plays Lisa Simpson in the series, tied the knot with police detective Dan Grice last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard, 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. Meanwhile, a quick backstory: I had been divorced from my second husband for six years at that point, and I had not dated. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. Yeardley Smith is well-known for voicing the character of Lisa Simpson in the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. 'The Simpsons' legend Yeardley Smith has married a former police detective she met by chance at a Springfield even neither of them wanted to attend. When Yeardley enquired about security, the Springfield Police Department assured her that a plain-clothed detective would be with her throughout the event. 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Smith explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday that the pair met when he served as her personal bodyguard in 2014 as she visited Springfield, Ore. After having dealt with a stalker, Smith reluctantly agreed to producers' pleas to represent her juggernaut show at the unveiling of a mural to celebrate the 25th year of Homer and the gang. Somebody has to go. They explained the deal the event was on a Monday morning and because there was only one direct flight from L.A. to Eugene, Oregon, across the highway from Springfield, I would have to fly in on Sunday night. By now, the 58-year-old Smith knows that she and Lisa Simpson are inseparable from each other. We got engaged in August 2018, and we were engaged for four years. However, the couple nearly did not meet, as Smith had initially turned down the offer of travelling to Springfield. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Smith and others told the stories of the people killed there. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. [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. Try these 11 riddles ChatGPT ALMOST aced, The troubled action hero: Tom Sizemore boasted of affairs with Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton (which he had to admit was a lie), attacked his wife actress Maeve Quinian and LA madam Heidi Fleiss - as he battled drink and drugs before his death at 61, Tom Sizemore, 61, dies after aneurysm and stroke: Action star known for Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and Born on the Fourth of July battled addiction, Are YOU guilty of these gym sins? The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! [9] As a child, Smith was often teased because of her unusual voice. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons. I dont know There was just something about Dans quiet confidence,' she gushed. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. [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. In previous relationships, it hadnt been like that. Anyway, the next morning, Dan arrives at my hotel with a woman from the city council who had arranged the event. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith and her former detective husband Dan Grice exchanged their vows last month. The newlyweds met back in 2014 when Smith traveled to Springfield, Oregon, to attend a Simpsons-themed mural unveiling the town put together in honor of the show's 25th anniversary. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. I eventually said I would go, and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothes detective from the Springfield Police Department. Dan Grice is a former Springfield police detective and the two first met in 2014 when Grice agreed to be part of Smith's security while she was in town. Grice also didn't initially have high hopes for the event, suspecting the detail "just knew it probably wouldn't be any fun. I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. 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 didnt know that until the next day when she told me where she had gone. I like to think that I would handle myself with the greatest poise, but if somebody got aggressive or physical, I would go into papa bear mode and I will protect her, no matter what. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, Listen, we get it. Everyone tested beforehand, but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. The detective was none other than Dan. 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. I said, 'Oh, God. How long after the decision to move here did you get engaged? We send big congratulations to Yeardley Smith and her now-husband Dan Grice as they are all set to embark on a new journey in their lives. '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. Welcome to the home of Small Town Dicks and The Briefing Room! Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. For years, Yeardley Smiththe voice actress behind Lisa Simpsonand Zibby Allen were inseparable. At that point, I took her bag and watched her as she did what she does best. The Private Life of Yeardley Smith. 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. You just have to have faith,' she told THR. Smith was born on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France. She had these beautiful shoes on. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. "[28] She would later perform the play for three weeks in Los Angeles the following year. 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. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police officer Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. GRICE I had finally gotten to a point where I was really content. First, both pondered asking the other to dinner, but didn't. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later. The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith has gotten married for a third time, after falling for the security detail who was assigned to protect her in a real-life Bodyguard-style love story. It never occurred to me to take her bag. [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. 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. But if youre not nervous, please come because its going to be a great party and good god, weve all waited so long for this.. Smith originally did not want to attend the event, in part because she was concerned with security and had experienced stalking in the past. Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. Just an FYI, the game has been giving bart screen of death since about 4:30am eastern. I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, While working as a detective, Dan Grice was hired to protect Smith and the chance encounter led to love and marriage: "Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? [2][3] Her mother, Martha Mayor, was a paper conservator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. Her name rang a bell but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. Yeardley is able to go through moments of great emotion and wring it for all she's worth. 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. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. However, she decided to invite him to The Simpsons' Hollywood Bowl shows days later. She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. SMITHA week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. 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. SMITH Two years. She was the lead and executive producer of the independent romantic comedy, Waiting For Ophelia, which premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009. 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. 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. During an interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Smith recalled the whole incident and said, The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it.. She had given Grice her phone number, under the illusion he would send a photo of his visit to Signapore. Yeardley Smith. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith is newly married and she and her husband have quite the love story. 'Here's to love that lasts even longer than The Simpsons,' the show wrote. [24] Three years later, with Fox threatening to cancel the series unless production costs were cut, Smith and the other cast members accepted a 25% pay cut, down to just over $300,000 per episode. "[10], In 2004, Smith performed her own off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. It's true, I'm the worst celebrity ever. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. They gave me an itinerary, and it included picking her up at the airport. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police investigator Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. I just didnt know that there would be a chance to be with somebody who I could come home to after seeing terrible things happen during the day and have a conversation where they would be willing or interested to hear how it affected me. They kept in touch via text and Grice met Smith while visiting Los Angeles, while Smith commuted to Oregon to visit him. A friend of Grice's in law enforcement brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate and he accompanied her to and from the event the next day, which Smith called "the best day.". A Dinosaur's Story. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. 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. SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. It was about a 23-minute ride from the airport to the hotel and during that time, I found out if he was married, divorced, had any children or a girlfriend. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). She's also a great actress. 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. Terjemahan frasa SMITH PORTRAYED dari bahasa inggris ke bahasa indonesia dan contoh penggunaan "SMITH PORTRAYED" dalam kalimat dengan terjemahannya: Smith portrayed heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali in. She has voiced Lisa since 1987, beginning with The Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. 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. '90 Day' : Usman's Ex Wife Lisa Slams Him as a 'Scammer' and 'Fool' in Diss About His Autotune Usage, Who Is Ashley Olsen's Husband? 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. Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. On meeting Grice, Smith added He was respectful without being fawning. Dan and Dave are seen together in a throwback photo, The next day he picked her up for the event, which she described as 'the best day,' adding, 'The fans were incredible and it was a beautiful, sunny day.'. The comments below have not been moderated. Castleforbes Road, We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. Aside from getting swept off your feet by a real-life detective, how did you feel about the true-crime genre? Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. They were divorced in 1992, citing irreconcilable differences. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, 'Where are you staying?' ', Here comes the bride: The couple officially became husband and wife on June 11, 2022, during an intimate wedding in their Los Angeles home, Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie, The Bodyguard (pictured), which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, True love: 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Before Smith flew back to Los Angeles following the event, Grice wanted to show her a picture from a trip he had recently taken to Singapore but couldn't find it, so Smith gave him her phone number to text the photo to her later. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. Smith gushed: 'There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. "Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. Yeardley Smith has voiced the character of Lisa Simpson ever since The Simpsons first aired in 1989. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. FINANCE. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons . Oh no. But if you're not nervous, please come because it's going to be a great party and good god, we've all waited so long for this.". After Smith agreed to fly to Oregon, she said she was told that Springfield Police Department would assign a plain-clothed detective to her for the event. They came back and said, Oh, please? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The weekly podcast features Yeardley Smith and her two good friends, Dan and Dave. They officially became husband and wife on June 11, 2022, during an intimate wedding in their Los Angeles home. Its such a beautiful love story thats more than just a bodyguard story come to life. Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, . Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. Carl stated it was very unlikely she would recoup her money, but Smith decided she "believe[d] in this project, and my expectations have already been fulfilled by making the movie", and added: "You can support art even if it's not going to make a zillion dollars. 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. [23] After salary renegotiations in 2008, the voice actors received about $400,000 per episode. '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. Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting For Ophelia, which had its world premiere at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009. SPORT. Sometimes it is., The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. It was my favorite wedding yet. Smith eventually agreed to go, and met Grice at the airport. I want this to be a big deal with singing, dancing and guests. A show had to be written, and Al couldnt make it to Springfield. I co-host the #truecrime podcast @smalltowndicks & I host a cooking show: "Oil & Water" on YT & @oilandwaterfood ! She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. 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. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. 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? The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it, Smith said. The event was packed and we had the best day. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. 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. What can you do for me? He offered to bring me past security so that I could meet her at the gate. It was the longest week of my life. 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. [13] Lisa is the only regular character voiced by Smith, although in some earlier episodes, she provided some of Maggie's squeaks and occasional speaking parts. What has it all been like for you? SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. Sometimes it is. 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. 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. She then surprised Grice by getting in the front seat of his unmarked police car rather than the back. 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. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. 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. You just have to have faith,' said Smith. And right away, the two hit it off. She also revealed that that Springfield had decided to honour the famous tv show of the same name, with a mural for the shows 25th anniversary. [26] However, Smith says "if I had to be associated with one character in fiction, I will always be thrilled that it was Lisa Simpson. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. Smith's agent confirmed the news on July 13. Most cartoons want things peppy and cartoony. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. 'Thats exactly what it was. They divorced after two years of marriage. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The couple became engaged in. She went on to star in several other plays in Washington. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. That was my very nave view of how it all goes down. He was unaware of her most famous role. It's fun to watch a skilled actress use her craft to the full. 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. [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my twin brother. Fax: 01 865 2189 They got engaged in 2018, and were supposed to tie the knot in 2021 - but it got pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yeardley Smith has been the unmistakable voice of Lisa Simpson for almost 750 episodes. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . On the other hand, Dan wore a classic black tux with a bow tie. "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. When it was over, I loaded her into my unmarked patrol car. They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. 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. He gave me a couple of recommendations and as he dropped me off because I hadnt caught this name, I asked, What should I call you? He said, Call me Dan. I remember thinking, I wonder if he would have dinner with me? I thought, Of course he would, youre the job. But I didnt ask, so I ate dinner by myself. Each episode features the detectives who broke the case in their small town, and includes assets like jailhouse phone calls, suspect interviews and 9-1-1 calls. [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. He was respectful without being fawning. "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. 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. She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. 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. I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . "I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didn't want to go to this event and I didn't want to go to this event, but something bigger than us was like, 'No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and it's going to work out. NEWS. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. Then there was a long pause. '"[10] Writer Jay Kogen praised her performance on the show, particularly in the episode "Lisa's Substitute", as able "to move past comedy to something really strong and serious and dramatic". I watch that and be mindful of potential threats because I still live in that space a little bit. Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. 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. The separation was agonizing for me. Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand. [44], Smith, Yeardley. They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. Further details about the wedding are yet to be revealed. 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. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. How did you get from those I think youre interesting texts to seeing each other again? Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice Updated On January 29, 2023 On July 11, Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons wed former police detective Dan Grice. It was a slow day at the airport and as we were walking, we started to chit-chat and the first thing I noticed were her shoes. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. '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. I will say, though, that the hardest thing was the commute. At the time, we lived in the same neighborhood so close I could hit a golf ball to his house.