Smith's agent confirmed the news on July 13. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, While working as a detective, Dan Grice was hired to protect Smith and the chance encounter led to love and marriage: "Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? 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. [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. His beat included the airport, so I said, Hey, I got assigned this detail. Be the first one to comment on this story. The answer was no, no, no, no. You just have to have faith,. [33], In 2017, Smith started a podcast, Small Town Dicks, which explores real life crime in small towns in the United States. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. 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 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. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. The fact that she embraced my brother. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles 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. Smith. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. And the script surprised me." 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 . 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. 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.'. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. 'Simpsons' Lisa Voice Actress Yeardley Smith Marries the Detective Assigned to Be Her Security Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. Your login session has expired. Yeardley Smith. She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. 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. 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. Please logout and login 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. || Now in its eleventh season, Small Town . What has it all been like for you? The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. By now, the 58-year-old Smith knows that she and Lisa Simpson are inseparable from each other. They divorced after two years of marriage. You just have to have faith,' she told THR. They just don't realize how much impact they have on an impressionable actor and all actors are impressionable." I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. 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. Smith gushed: 'There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. I love to capture moments through my words. 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. 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. As per various reports, at first, Yeardley was not interested in attending the event and the prime reason for that was the security. I dont know There was just something about Dans quiet confidence,' she gushed. 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. SMITH I didnt want to be a snotty, entitled celebrity. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. SMITH Im pretty smooth. Published: 20:54 EST, 13 July 2022 | Updated: 14:56 EST, 14 July 2022. 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. Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand. (Laughs.) 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. Beloved Hollywood cartoon maiden Yeardley Smith married her ex-cop fiancee in a surprise "The Bodyguard"-type romance. Did you get calls like that often? In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. Menu. [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. 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. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. '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. [2] Brooks, who is also executive producer of The Simpsons, had cast Smith in his 1994 film I'll Do Anything (in one of the film's musical numbers), but her part was cut. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. [12] Her other television roles include recurring appearances as Marlene on Dharma & Greg, and Penny in two episodes of Dead Like Me. I dont know. 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 made her film debut with the 1985 drama film Heaven Help Us followed by The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. Advertisement Just an FYI, the game has been giving bart screen of death since about 4:30am eastern. And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. She had faced a few security and stalking issues in the past. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. While we were on the way, he said that he could come wait with me at the gate since I had an hour to go until my flight. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. Smith worried her career was over. All About Brett Ashley Cantwell, Who Is Riley Keough's Husband? HOME. We got engaged in August 2018, and we were engaged for four years. A few years ago, when they honored her, I was able to be there and listen to her acceptance speech. 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. It's true, I'm the worst celebrity ever. The event was packed and we had the best day. "I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. Sometimes it is.". I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. You just have to have faith. Sending them lots of love, light, and laughter. The happy couple on their wedding day. 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. 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. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. [2][3] Her mother, Martha Mayor, was a paper conservator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. First, both pondered asking the other to dinner, but didnt. I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons. Sometimes it is,' gushed Smith. 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. GRICE Dave and I were both concerned with the tone, and we couldnt, in good conscience, talk about these cases and not give them the reverence and respect they deserve. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police investigator Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. [10] Smith lifts her voice up slightly to perform the role. [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. It felt like forever. 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. 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. I was going to ask about that. On July 13, Smith's representative confirmed the information. 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. The weekly podcast features Yeardley Smith and her two good friends, Dan and Dave. 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. They both admitted over text they thought each other were very 'interesting,' though Smith assumed that would be the end of it - since they live 850 miles away from each other. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. 'Here's to love that lasts even longer than The Simpsons,' the show wrote. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. [41], In 2009, she commented, "People have said to me that I'm unassuming. She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. There were more bumps like their serious talk about how she could never move to Oregon that almost broke them up but they persevered. Castleforbes Road, Somebody has to go'. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. '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. She said: "I loved it. ', 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? He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. I'm single and I don't have any children, I thought I can do this.". She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons . By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised. Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! '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. 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 respectful without being fawning. So, I gave him my phone number and said, When you find it, text me the picture.. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. He texted back, I think youre really interesting, too. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away? 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. [9] As a child, Smith was often teased because of her unusual voice. (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. 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. [12][13] After appearances in a number of school plays, she joined the local Arena Stage theater group on an apprenticeship, featuring in their production of Peter Pan. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. To hear these stories in such granular detail with all the frustrations and how perfectly everything needs to line up in order to achieve justice was really striking. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . Grice also didn't initially have high hopes for the event, suspecting the detail "just knew it probably wouldn't be any fun. He texted back, 'I think you're really interesting, too,'" she said. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. He was able to get past the gate again and while we were waiting, I learned that he played professional baseball for six years. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Smith eventually agreed to go, and met Grice at the airport. It never occurred to me to take her bag. 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. 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. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. Following her graduation, Smith shifted to New York City in 1984 and appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppards The Real Thing. I suggested a restaurant by her hotel, in the chance that she would end up going to one of the places I suggested. A Dinosaur's Story. Smith and Grice first met in 2014 when the former went to Springfield, Oregon for a Simpsons-themed mural reveal, which the town had put together to mark the shows 25th anniversary. The fans were incredible, and it was a beautiful, sunny day. Its such a beautiful love story thats more than just a bodyguard story come to life. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. 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. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. The Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith is newly married and she and her husband have quite the love story. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. Grice had agreed to take on the role, as he wanted his married colleagues to spend the weekend with their families. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. GRICE I went to my brothers house. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. My respect for Dan and Dave and law enforcement, when its doing the job the right way, really expanded. 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.". SMITH It was amazing. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. He arrived at 9 a.m. on a Friday and we had planned to meet for coffee, but they changed my rehearsal time so I couldnt have coffee with him. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". Yeardley Smith has voiced the character of Lisa Simpson ever since The Simpsons first aired in 1989. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. Im just smitten. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. 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. I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. 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. 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 detective was none other than Dan. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. But she still also finds time to host a hit true crime podcast with her husband 'Detective Dan' 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. Theyre quite beautiful. The end result was "amazing, "really natural and really lovely," she added. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. "We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. It felt really natural and really lovely. 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. The answer was no, no, no, no. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. "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.
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