SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. Shes incredibly generous. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. She went on to star in several other plays in Washington. Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson, marries ex-detective hired to [29], Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting for Ophelia, which was released in 2009. Yeardley Smith - Wikipedia Somebody has to go'. The thing I had going for me when I moved here was that I had her as a lead blocker for learning how to handle Hollywood. We wanted to honor the victims and be respectful of their families. Each week a small-town detective tells the story of a case they cracked, and exactly how it went down. 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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? There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. Dan, a month prior, had a conversation with his dad telling him that he was never going to get married. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. They came back and said, Oh, please? Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. '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, 74; Raised Standards for Post Obituaries", "Anna Hyatt Huntington Papers An inventory of her papers at Syracuse University", "Theater review; What Do I Want? Sometimes it is,' gushed Smith. The previous relationships that Id had while working in law enforcement never worked out. 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.. Yeardley Smith later returned to LA. He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. 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. 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. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. 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. Yeardley Smith is well-known for voicing the character of Lisa Simpson in the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. What made you fall for her? CELEBRITY. She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. 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. Just an FYI, the game has been giving bart screen of death since about 4:30am eastern. Advertisement He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his quiet confidence.. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. While Yeardley is American, she was born Martha Maria Yeardley Smith on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France where her father served as a correspondent with UPI. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. 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. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. Lisa Simpson and meh!: meet the woman who brings the character to life Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. She described it as the best day.. Yeardley Smith, Voice of Lisa Simpson on 'The Simpsons,' Marries - AOL 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. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. How do you go home and be a father, a mother, a sister, a friend? She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. In previous relationships, it hadnt been like that. For her special day, Yeardley opted for an off-shoulder sparkling champagne dress. FINANCE. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. 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. Grice also didn't initially have high hopes for the event, suspecting the detail "just knew it probably wouldn't be any fun. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . 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. [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. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. Welcome to the home of Small Town Dicks and The Briefing Room! [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. Smith gushed: 'There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form', After the event was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number. I think shes incredibly sexy and when I saw her at the Hollywood Bowl, she was wearing this little red dress and its my absolute favorite. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. 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. She had these beautiful shoes on. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. 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. Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. I love him so much and knew that my bond with Dan would never trump that. 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. I was going to ask about that. 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 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. GRICE There was an adjustment. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. Beloved Hollywood cartoon maiden Yeardley Smith married her ex-cop fiancee in a surprise "The Bodyguard"-type romance. My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? As Alex is jailed for horrific executions of his wife and son rumors abound in the sleepy South Carolina town of Walterboro - and locals say 'most people don't believe he is the killer'. 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. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. NEWS. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. 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. They divorced after two years of marriage. 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. Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice Above all, every day she amazes me. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. 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 . Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. I said, Oh, God. 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. 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. Be the first one to comment on this story. We are 11 years apart Dan is 11 years younger and he was 12 years into being a detective. [The divorce] pretty much brought me to my knees, and I thought I would never meet someone again. ", A post shared by Yeardley (@yeardley_smith), The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. "[28] She would later perform the play for three weeks in Los Angeles the following year. '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. The answer was no, no, no, no. 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, 'The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it,' she told THR. They gave me an itinerary, and it included picking her up at the airport. 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. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. It's a happy fluke. || Now in its eleventh season, Small Town . Yeardley is able to go through moments of great emotion and wring it for all she's worth. ', 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? 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? The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith gets married years after chance The pair got engaged in 2018 and although they were planning to get married in March 2021, the ceremony had to be postponed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. [23] After salary renegotiations in 2008, the voice actors received about $400,000 per episode. It was great while it lasted, but just not meant to be. The end result was "amazing, "really natural and really lovely," she added. Dan was advised against it by his twin brother and fellow officer, Dave, who now co-hosts a podcast, Small Town Dicks, with the couple. I was the most present for this one. [12] Her other television roles include recurring appearances as Marlene on Dharma & Greg, and Penny in two episodes of Dead Like Me. A Dinosaur's Story. GRICE I went to my brothers house. [12], Smith became a professional actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. 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. Maybe [my voice is] a little deeper now. Sometimes it is.". As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? 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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. GRICE Shes got one of the biggest hearts that Ive ever encountered. Of course, she didnt walk in there, but she walked past the place where my brother and I went and I didnt notice her. 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.
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