She then got married to Daniel Erickson, but that marriage as well ended in divorce in 2008. Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, . [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. Sometimes it is.". "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. 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. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. GRICE I had finally gotten to a point where I was really content. You just have to have faith,'" she told THR. I was going to ask about that. The 58-year-old voice . When the day finally came, he picked her up at the airport and watched her sign autographs graciously for fans. 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. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. Shes incredibly generous. 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. 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. ', Riley Keough's Husband Confirms They Have a Daughter During Lisa Marie Presley Memorial Tribute, Who Is Billy Porter's Husband? SMITH I didnt want to be a snotty, entitled celebrity. 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. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. It never occurred to me to take her bag. SMITH Two years. He was respectful without being fawning. [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. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. [10] Smith lifts her voice up slightly to perform the role. You just have to have faith,' says Smith. "At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.". [42], In 2011, Smith launched a women's shoe line called Marchez Vous. 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. It felt really natural and really lovely. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. Advertisement '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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'He's a disgusting albatross': Trump congratulates Kellyanne Conway for 'getting rid of unattractive loser' husband of 22 years - after she admitted his criticism of former president was a betrayal, Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provokes gales of laughter as he tells audience the West started Ukraine war - as Russia nears victory in battle for besieged city Bakhmut, Why diabetics should lay off the weed: 23-year-old cannabis smoker with type 1 suffered bouts of vomiting and pain for two YEARS before doctors joined the dots, Are YOU a romantic comedy buff? 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. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. His beat included the airport, so I said, Hey, I got assigned this detail. They divorced after two years of marriage. 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. Thats exactly what it was. [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. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. Maybe [my voice is] a little deeper now. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead. Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. I stuffed him in a box at the Bowl with a bunch of my friends. In general, people who make their living doing voices on cartoons aren't always great for us. 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. Keep scrolling to catch more insights about their wedding ceremony. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. [43], On June 11, 2022, Smith married one of the co-hosts of her podcast, Small Town Dicks, Detective (Ret) Dan Grice. There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. He texted back, I think youre really interesting, too,' she said. 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. He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. Just an FYI, the game has been giving bart screen of death since about 4:30am eastern. All About Brett Ashley Cantwell, Who Is Riley Keough's Husband? I was so flummoxed when I got off the plane but by then, I realized, Get your fucking shit together, Yeardley. Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. When Yeardley Smith was asked to represent her show, The Simpsons, at a mural unveiling event in Springfield, Oregon, in 2014, she declined. Castleforbes Road, But, of course, there wasnt a straight line to their nuptials. As mentioned earlier, Dan Grice was a detective who worked with the Springfield Police Department. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. 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. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. Test your knowledge by naming all 20 of these famous films, 'It's my prerogative': Idris Elba HITS BACK at being criticized for not wanting to call himself a 'black actor' after sparking race debate, Are YOU smarter than a machine? Sometimes it is. GRICE Whenever she tells this story she always mentions the bag, but that wasnt on the menu that day. Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. The love story of these two lovebirds is like one from the movies. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? 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. He texted back, 'I think you're really interesting, too,'" she said. He was unaware of her most famous role. 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 couple exchanged vows at their Los Angeles home. Grice was reluctant, too, to be there, but he decided to accept the assignment, because he was single, and he knew many other members of the Springfield Police Department had families theyd rather be with than an actress whod been in The Legend of Billy Jean andMaximum Overdrive. Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. Welcome to the home of Small Town Dicks and The Briefing Room! She denies rumors that she almost turned down the role, though admits she had never planned a career in voice-over work. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. The happy couple on their wedding day. 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. Because I'm a person who leaps and then looks, I said, 'Hey, why don't you come down to Los Angeles?' Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. 4 min read 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. When Dan's superior asked for volunteers for the event, he signed up so that the other detectives could spend time with their families and children. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. And right away, the two hit it off. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith, Grice said. Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice on their wedding day. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. When she was cast back in 1987, I just liked the sound of her voice. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later. 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. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. 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. On Ice! GRICE Its pretty intertwined. 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. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. For the nuptials, Smith wore a dress by Zuhair Murad. 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.". 'Here's to love that lasts even longer than The Simpsons,' the show wrote. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. 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. [1] Smith spends two days a week recording the show. 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. 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. 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. SMITH The city of Springfield, Oregon, where Dan worked as a detective in the violent crimes unit, decided in 2014 that for the 25th anniversary of The Simpsons, they would honor the show with a mural on the sides of a downtown building because Matt Groening is from Portland, which is nearby. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. For years, Yeardley Smiththe voice actress behind Lisa Simpsonand Zibby Allen were inseparable. She's also a great actress. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. The end result was amazing, really natural and really lovely, she added. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. 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.". I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. What made you fall for her? Her name rang a bell but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. They divorced after two years of marriage. 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. 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. Grice revealed that there were nine detectives in the Springfield Police Department at the time, and that his captain had asked for a volunteer for an assignment - but no one wanted to step up. Sometimes it is.. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Im single and I dont have any children; I can do this,' explains Dan Grice, who acquiesced and took the assignment, one that changed his life. 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. They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. [2][26] The New York Times critic Margo Jefferson called it an "appealing if overlong show", adding that "The career narrative needed shortening. 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. 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. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, The top scoops on the goings-on around town what industry insiders are really talking about. Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. It felt like forever. 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. || Now in its eleventh season, Small Town . 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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As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. '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. 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. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. Smith intended to audition for the role of Bart Simpson, but the casting director felt her voice was too high, and she was cast as Bart's sister Lisa. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Smith realized "that people don't mean what they say. The 58-year-old has also appeared in films like City Slickers, Just Write and Toys, among others. And then it was out at the box office about 10 days before it died. The comments below have not been moderated. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police officer Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. So, he took a week to make a decision. Beloved Hollywood cartoon maiden Yeardley Smith married her ex-cop fiancee in a surprise "The Bodyguard"-type romance. SMITH Yes. Oh no. Since he was single, he had no such commitments. And she takes that very seriously. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. 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. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it, Smith said. Im single and I dont have any children; I can do this.. Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? 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 month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. 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. 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. What was the next step in your relationship? Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd t/a Radio Nova & Nova.ie. On meeting Grice, Smith added He was respectful without being fawning. Im single and I dont have any children, I thought, I can do this.'. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. [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. I dont know There was just something about Dans quiet confidence,' she gushed. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). 'I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Menu. It was the longest week of my life. Alongside The Simpsons, Smith appeared in the sitcom Herman's Head as Louise, and had recurring appearances as Marlene on Dharma & Greg and as Penny in two episodes of Dead Like Me. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . On July 13, Smith's agent verified the news #YeardleySmith #Biographygist #todaynews 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. Because of Dans line of work, he was able to compartmentalize quite brilliantly. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. Commentary for ", Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. You just have to have faith,' said Smith. I didnt want to get in between them, and I wasnt sure how to solve the problem. 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. 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