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. The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. [6][7] She is also the paternal niece of political scientist, historian, and Latin American studies specialist Peter H. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. 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. '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. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. 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. There will be spots for humor, but thats not going to be the focus. 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. I stuffed him in a box at the Bowl with a bunch of my friends. I told him to pull over once he got around the corner and I would get in the front seat. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. 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? Im done. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. But, of course, there wasnt a straight line to their nuptials. My respect for Dan and Dave and law enforcement, when its doing the job the right way, really expanded. When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach. Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. She "had a voice-over agent for about two years, and I used to go out [on auditions] all the time, but it never really came to anything. I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. 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? However, she decided to invite him to The Simpsons' Hollywood Bowl shows days later. 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 they'd rather be with than an actress who'd been in The Legend of Billy Jean andMaximum Overdrive. She had given Grice her phone number, under the illusion he would send a photo of his visit to Signapore. Fax: 01 865 2189 [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. As per various reports, at first, Yeardley was not interested in attending the event and the prime reason for that was the security. 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. However, the couple nearly did not meet, as Smith had initially turned down the offer of travelling to Springfield. 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. Sometimes it is.". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. "The Simpsons" star Yeardley Smith, who since 1989 has starred as the voice of Lisa Simpson, has remarried, and it's all thanks to the beloved FOX comedy, she told The Hollywood Reporter in a. They kept in touch via text and Grice met Smith while visiting Los Angeles, while Smith commuted to Oregon to visit him. [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. He said, Ms. [31][32] On March 30, 2019, Smith was honored with the Human Rights Campaign's National Leadership Award in Los Angeles for her work as an advocate of the LGBT community. Dublin 1, Ireland, Tel: 01 524 1100 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. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. They just don't realize how much impact they have on an impressionable actor and all actors are impressionable." 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. 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, I do! The couple who also now co-host a podcast called Small Town Dicks with Dan's brother, Dave got engaged in August 2018 and planned to marry in March 2021 but pushed the ceremony back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. All Rights Reserved. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . What made you fall for her? [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. 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. And right away, the two hit it off. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. 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. Back to the love story. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. Commentary for ", Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. Let identical twin detectives Dan and Dave take you behind closed doors as they explore the complex relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. 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. The end result was "amazing, "really natural and really lovely," she added. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his "quiet confidence.". They divorced after two years of marriage. All About Louis Eisner, Kim Kardashian's Dating History: From Kanye West to Pete Davidson, Luis Ruelas Calls Teresa Giudice's Brother Joe Gorga 'a Good Human,' Says They Got 'Vulnerable' Before Feud, 'She Would Have Been Such a Good Mom': Wash. Man Sentenced for Murdering Ex Because She Was Pregnant. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, 'Where are you staying?' But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. But she was completely oblivious. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. 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'. There were more bumps like their serious talk about how she could never move to Oregon that almost broke them up but they persevered. 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 he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months.". '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 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 had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. 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. He was respectful without being fawning. When the day finally came, he picked her up at the airport and watched her sign autographs graciously for fans. "Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. Thats how the idea for the podcast came up, in late 2016, early 2017. She noted "It would make me high, I would feel endorphins and this great sense of victory. Here is somebody who is gracious and is doing something incredibly generous. I wanted to chat with him, so I sat in the front seat. But I also really respected his work and how good he was at it, and I respected the bond he shares with Dave. She then got married to Daniel Erickson, but that marriage as well ended in divorce in 2008. The Emmy winner explains that it all started with an appearance for the show that she reluctantly agreed to. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. I didnt want to get in between them, and I wasnt sure how to solve the problem. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. '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. Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith and her former detective husband Dan Grice exchanged their vows last month. 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[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. When Yeardley enquired about security, the Springfield Police Department assured her that a plain-clothed detective would be with her throughout the event. Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. She had these beautiful shoes on. 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. 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. 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. 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. We are 11 years apart Dan is 11 years younger and he was 12 years into being a detective. It's a happy fluke. Yeardley Smith has married Dan Grice. And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. 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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? "[28] She would later perform the play for three weeks in Los Angeles the following year. Writing is my happy space, it has been a great way of putting all my thoughts out and feel liberated. 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. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. It was, like, holy shit, are you kidding me? They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? 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. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. 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.