I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. It was great while it lasted, but just not meant to be. As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? 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. He was telling me that he had just gone to Singapore to coach an ex-pat team of kids for this clinic that his friend runs. He was unaware of her most famous role. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . '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? GRICE I went to my brothers house. "We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. Sometimes it is.. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. 1. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. You just have to have faith. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later, The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith and her former detective husband Dan Grice exchanged their vows last month. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tommy covered the entertainment industry at Looper and sports at The Sporting News and Boston.com. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". 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. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. 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. I never get to play parts like that. Theres great value in that. In 2004, Smith performed an off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. 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. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Dan and Dave went there with their dad, and he told me he had this picture of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the one you see in all the James Bond movies, but he cant find it. '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. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but. I co-host the #truecrime podcast @smalltowndicks & I host a cooking show: "Oil & Water" on YT & @oilandwaterfood ! And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. SMITH Two years. The actress - who had dealt with stalkers in the past - explained that she was nervous about the close proximity of fans at the mural unveiling, and voiced her concerns to the network. Actress: The Simpsons. 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. 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. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. On July 13, Smith's representative confirmed the information. [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. [10], From 1991 to 1994, alongside The Simpsons, Smith was one of the lead cast members in the sitcom Herman's Head as Louise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jesse Watters Suggested 10-Year-Old Rape Victims Abortion Was a Hoax Before Arrest, Netflix rises after choosing Microsoft as partner to roll out ad-supported tier. What has it all been like for you? It was, like, holy shit, are you kidding me? Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice on their wedding day. It's a happy fluke. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. Sometimes it is., The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. What can you do for me? He offered to bring me past security so that I could meet her at the gate. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. GRICE I had finally gotten to a point where I was really content. Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! I dont know There was just something about Dans quiet confidence,' she gushed. Yeardley Smith has voiced the character of Lisa Simpson ever since The Simpsons first aired in 1989. Yeardley is able to go through moments of great emotion and wring it for all she's worth. But, of course, there wasnt a straight line to their nuptials. Right away, the two hit it off. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? 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. The answer was no, no, no, no. 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. But she still also finds time to host a hit true crime podcast with her husband 'Detective Dan' "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. The actress, best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson, likens her life to 'movies' after she ties the knot with former detective Dan Grice she met by chance in 2014. She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. 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. They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. Dan, this was your first and only wedding, capping off a bit of a fairy tale for you meeting and falling in love with a celebrity, moving to Los Angeles and starting a new life. You just have to have faith,' says Smith. 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! 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. CELEBRITY. I will say, though, that the hardest thing was the commute. When Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons, was asked . There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. Please logout and login again. In previous relationships, it hadnt been like that. It felt really natural and really lovely. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). I love him so much and knew that my bond with Dan would never trump that. I stuffed him in a box at the Bowl with a bunch of my friends. Writing is my happy space, it has been a great way of putting all my thoughts out and feel liberated. 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. The news was confirmed by Smiths representative on July 13. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. When Yeardley enquired about security, the Springfield Police Department assured her that a plain-clothed detective would be with her throughout the event. Then it came time to, you know, shake hands and kiss babies, which I was more than happy to do. 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. She denies rumors that she almost turned down the role, though admits she had never planned a career in voice-over work. 'Thats exactly what it was. [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. All About Adam Porter-Smith, 'Gossip Girl'Reboot Series Finale: Find Out How It Ended Including Andy Cohen's Surprisingly Pivotal Role, Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2023. Dan Grice is a former Springfield Police Criminal Investigator who met Smith in 2014 when he chose to be important to her security detail when she visited the area. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. But she was completely oblivious. I'm single and I don't have any children, I thought I can do this.". [11] Her other roles include parts in Barry Levinson's Toys and James L. Brooks' As Good as It Gets. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. I said, Oh God. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. 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. Theres something to be said for having someone who isnt in the profession and who is not afraid to ask the questions. Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. That was my very nave view of how it all goes down. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! Above all, every day she amazes me. And she takes that very seriously. 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. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). Sometimes it is.". Sometimes it is. They came back and said, Oh, please? [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. Yeardley and Dan Grice recently got married and are content with one another. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. 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. 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Email: [emailprotected]. [11], She married Daniel Erickson in 2002; the marriage lasted for six years and Smith filed for divorce on May 21, 2008, citing irreconcilable differences. "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. Directed by Judith Ivey,[28] the play is about her mixed feelings over the success of The Simpsons, her parents, her relationships, and her struggles with bulimia. Rachael Ray Daytime Talk Show to End After 17 Seasons, Why Palm Trees and Power Lines Movie Is a Hard Watch for Star Jonathan Tucker, Graydon Carter and David Zaslav Teaming to Host Party During Cannes Film Festival, Ralph Lauren Debuts Michael B. 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Sometimes it is. Days after the nuptials, the glowing newlyweds joined The Hollywood Reporter on Zoom to recap their romance from the initial spark at the airport to navigating a long-distance relationship, as well as the other big collaboration in their lives the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks, which they co-host along with Dans twin brother, Detective Dave. She then invited him to come out to California to visit, and the rest is history, They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. 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.". They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. Each week a small-town detective tells the story of a case they cracked, and exactly how it went down. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. Most cartoons want things peppy and cartoony. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. At the time, I was traveling a lot for my shoe line and I was always alone, which is not my jam. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Calling herself pretty smooth, Smith also added,A week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. 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. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. He was respectful without being fawning. I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. She went to Los Angeles in 1986 and was cast for a recurring role in the Showtime sitcom, Brothers. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. It's fun to watch a skilled actress use her craft to the full. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. msha.ke/oilandwaterfood Posts Reels Videos Tagged Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. 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. What made you fall for her? [33], In 2017, Smith started a podcast, Small Town Dicks, which explores real life crime in small towns in the United States. "[11] She made her acting debut in a sixth-grade play. She noted "It would make me high, I would feel endorphins and this great sense of victory. For years, Yeardley Smiththe voice actress behind Lisa Simpsonand Zibby Allen were inseparable. However, she decided to invite him to The Simpsons' Hollywood Bowl shows days later. [37][38] Smith recommended that people of differing political views should be able to work together on gun control, promoting gay rights and environmentalism. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. 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. 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. She described it as the best day.. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. 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. Yeardley Smith has married Dan Grice. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised. The 58-year-old has also appeared in films like City Slickers, Just Write and Toys, among others. 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. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead. [1] Smith spends two days a week recording the show. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 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. Back to the love story. '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,' Smith explained. In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. detective dan and dave springfield, oregonwvu mechanical engineering research. The love story of these two lovebirds is like one from the movies. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. She then got married to Daniel Erickson, but that marriage as well ended in divorce in 2008. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my twin brother. Registered in Ireland No 457236. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. I was, like, forget it. HOME. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith. "[10], Smith moved to Los Angeles in 1986 on the "semi-promise" of a part in a TV film. 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. I said, Oh, God. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. 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? [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. 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. 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. My respect for Dan and Dave and law enforcement, when its doing the job the right way, really expanded. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they tied the knot at their Los. 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. I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. [41], In 2009, she commented, "People have said to me that I'm unassuming. During the first season of Herman's Head, Smith taught herself to paint by copying other artists. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. Its really not my thing. Instead of doing it on their own, they went through 20th Century Fox, and Fox said that they would help design it and send painters, and when it came time, someone from the show would come up for an unveiling. 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. Because of Dans line of work, he was able to compartmentalize quite brilliantly. SMITHAfter the event, Dan pulled the car around and they shoved me in the back seat. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. For her special day, Yeardley opted for an off-shoulder sparkling champagne dress. What is the Net Worth of Le, Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Smith's agent confirmed the news on July 13. 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. '"[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. Menu. Yeardley and Dan met each other for the first time in the year 2014 when Smith went to Springfield, Oregon, to attend aSimpsons-themed mural unveiling that had been put together by the people of the town to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. They came back and said, Oh, please? GRICE There was an adjustment. Smith was born on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. You just have to have faith,'" she told THR. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. GRICE Id gotten that type of call exactly zero times. Thats impressive. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. It's true, I'm the worst celebrity ever. 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.
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