But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his quiet confidence.. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . All Rights Reserved. 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. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice. 'He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. [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. Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. (Laughs.) I was the most present for this one. 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019. "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. Actress: The Simpsons. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith is newly married and she and her husband have quite the love story. The show is anchored by identical twin detectives, Dan and Dave, who provide an in-depth law-enforcement-based perspective on their cases and those of their fellow . On July 13, Smith's agent verified the news #YeardleySmith #Biographygist #todaynews Anyway, the next morning, Dan arrives at my hotel with a woman from the city council who had arranged the event. [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. I said, 'Oh, God. 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. 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. As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? These stories need to be told by the people who investigated the cases because it brings authenticity, immediacy, and a level of detail and emotion that you wouldnt get otherwise. [10] Smith lifts her voice up slightly to perform the role. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The couple became engaged in. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. Email: [emailprotected]. Grice also didn't initially have high hopes for the event, suspecting the detail "just knew it probably wouldn't be any fun. 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. That was Dan.'. We wanted to honor the victims and be respectful of their families. 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.". Smith originally did not want to attend the event, in part because she was concerned with security and had experienced stalking in the past. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. [25], Despite her world-famous role, Smith is rarely recognized in public, which she does not mind, saying, "it's wonderful to be in the midst of all this hype about the show, and people enjoying the show so much, and to be totally a fly on the wall; people never recognise me solely from my voice. Thats how the idea for the podcast came up, in late 2016, early 2017. "We've seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldn't it be great if life was like that? [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Grice recognized Smith because he had seen her in other films, although he was unaware that she voiced Lisa Simpson. Sometimes it is., The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. [1] Smith spends two days a week recording the show. She has appeared in several films, including City Slickers, Just Write, Toys, and As Good as It Gets. So, I gave him my phone number and said, When you find it, text me the picture.. The event was packed and we had the best day. 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. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. But when their podcast "Small Town Dicks" got popular, things got ugly. "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. Yeardley and Dan Grice recently got married and are content with one another. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but. He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. 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. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. Thats impressive. The 58-year-old voice . GRICE Its pretty intertwined. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. 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. All About Brett Ashley Cantwell, Who Is Riley Keough's Husband? Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. 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. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. Grice had agreed to take on the role, as he wanted his married colleagues to spend the weekend with their families. 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. 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. 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. Back in 2014, Yeardley told The Hollywood. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. "At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.". 'The Simpsons' Star Yeardley Smith Marries Former Detective Dan Grice, Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 8 Release Date, Time And What To Expect, Where And How To Watch Black Clover Dubbed, K-Drama Island Part 2 Episode 9 and 10 Release Date, Jesus Revolution Filming Locations Explored, Jason Kelce Welcomes His Third Child With Wife Kylie. "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. She said: "I loved it. I was much less good at that. msha.ke/oilandwaterfood Posts Reels Videos Tagged The couple exchanged texts but kept their expectations low Smith because she's previously divorced, Grice because of his professional goals. Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcastSmall Town Dickstogether, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. 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 thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. Sometimes it is.". He was unaware of her most famous role. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. Smith has also appeared in Phil of the Future and Teen Angel. [12], Smith became a professional actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? Aside from getting swept off your feet by a real-life detective, how did you feel about the true-crime genre? The previous relationships that Id had while working in law enforcement never worked out. Not that I really have to deal with it, but when we go out and people recognize her, that can lead to some awkward interactions with fans. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. 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. But she still also finds time to host a hit true crime podcast with her husband 'Detective Dan' Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. SPORT. By the time I land, he texted me that picture. 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. 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. Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. 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 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 . 'Thats exactly what it was. 'I wanted to chat with him so I sat in the front seat. She does something that surprises me and makes me open my eyes a little wider. It felt like forever. 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. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. 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. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her from The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. For her work on The Simpsons, Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd t/a Radio Nova & Nova.ie. 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. Jul 15, 2022 AceShowbiz . He was not overly impressed by me, and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. I never get to play parts like that. 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. 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's agent confirmed the news on July 13. Sometimes it is. On the other hand, Dan wore a classic black tux with a bow tie. [11] Her other roles include parts in Barry Levinson's Toys and James L. Brooks' As Good as It Gets. tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. When they pressed her, Smith eventually agreed to attend, and little did she know, the event would bring her future-husband into her life, changing it forever. Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. They divorced after two years of marriage. [39], Smith married English-Canadian actor Christopher Grove in 1990. Because I'm a person who leaps and then looks, I said, 'Hey, why don't you come down to Los Angeles?' What is the Net Worth of Le, Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice. Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. Its really not my thing. She's also a great actress. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [23] After salary renegotiations in 2008, the voice actors received about $400,000 per episode. Sometimes it is.'. '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. Each week a small-town detective tells the story of a case they cracked, and exactly how it went down. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? All About Ben Smith-Petersen, Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It! It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. "We've seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldn't it be great if life was like that? googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-button-1'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-button-2'); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-button-4'); }); 1st Floor Castleforbes House, She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. They divorced after two years of marriage. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Published: 20:54 EST, 13 July 2022 | Updated: 14:56 EST, 14 July 2022. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. [34] Smith had co-hosted the podcast with actress and long-time friend Zibby Allen until March 2019 when the two filed lawsuits against one another, with Allen accusing Smith of pushing her out of ownership and profit rights from the show. He texted back, I think youre really interesting, too,' she said. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, 'Where are you staying?' 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? 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. Meanwhile . When the day finally came, he picked her up at the airport and watched her sign autographs graciously for fans. GRICE I went to my brothers house. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". The answer was no, no, no, no. My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? Sometimes it is. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! [The divorce] pretty much brought me to my knees, and I thought I would never meet someone again. [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. It was the longest week of my life. Sometimes it is.. [10], From 1991 to 1994, alongside The Simpsons, Smith was one of the lead cast members in the sitcom Herman's Head as Louise. So, he took a week to make a decision. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. A Dinosaur's Story. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. [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. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they tied the knot at their Los. I told him to pull over once he got around the corner and I would get in the front seat. 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.'. 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.". Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. GRICE There was an adjustment. Theres something to be said for having someone who isnt in the profession and who is not afraid to ask the questions. But there are so many other things. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead.
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