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Yeardley Smith

Acting

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith is an actress born on July 3, 1964 in Paris, France. She is known for The Simpsons Movie, Maximum Overdrive and The Good, the Bart, and the Loki. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 3, 1964
Place of birth
Paris, France

Biography

Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/ˈjɑːrdli/ YARD-lee; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress. She stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons. Smith began acting in 1982 after graduating from drama school. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. 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. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. For her work on The Simpsons, Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992. 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. She has appeared in several films, including City Slickers, Just Write, Toys, and As Good as It Gets. In 2004, Smith performed an off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting For Ophelia, which had its world premiere at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yeardley Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2026Yellow Mirroras Lisa Simpson (voice)
  2. 2026Simpsleyas Lisa (voice)
  3. 2026Extreme Makeover: Homer Editionas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  4. 2025Fortnite x The Simpsonsas Lisa Simpson (voice) · 2 episodes
  5. 2024The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithfulas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  6. 2024Possessionsas Dr. Young
  7. 2024Snack ShackExecutive producer
  8. 2022The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"as Lisa Simpson (voice)
  9. 2022Welcome to the Clubas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  10. 2022When Billie Met Lisaas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  11. 2021The Simpsons in Plusaversaryas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  12. 2021The Good, the Bart, and the Lokias Lisa Simpson (voice)
  13. 2020AloneExecutive producer
  14. 2018All Squareas Beaches · Producer
  15. 2017Milesas Mrs. Armstrong
  16. 2015Fresh Off the Boatas Marie · 1 episode
  17. 2013Momas Enid · 1 episode
  18. 2012The Mindy Projectas Dr. Carolyn King · 2 episodes
  19. 2011New Year's Eveas Maude
  20. 2011Revengeas Phyllis · 1 episode
  21. 2011The Chaperoneas Miss Miller
  22. 2010Hot in Clevelandas Margaret · 1 episode
  23. 2010High Schoolas Computer Skills Teacher
  24. 2010Virginiaas Mrs. Whitaker · Executive producer
  25. 2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!as Self
  26. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas Sandy · 1 episode
  27. 2007The Simpsons Movieas Lisa Simpson (voice)
  28. 2007Mad Menas Nurse Mary · 1 episode
  29. 2004The Simpsons: Christmas 2
  30. 2004Phil of the Futureas Mandy Teslow · 2 episodes
  31. 2003The Simpsons: Christmasas (archive footage)
  32. 2003Dead Like Meas Penny · 2 episodes
  33. 2000Strong Medicineas Real Estate Agent · 1 episode
  34. 1999The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
  35. 1999Family Guyas Lisa Simpson (voice) · 1 episode
  36. 1998Beckeras Ruby · 1 episode
  37. 1998Sports Nightas Malory Moss · 1 episode
  38. 1997As Good as It Getsas Jackie Simpson
  39. 1997Toothlessas Gatekeeper
  40. 1997The Wonderful World of Disneyas Gatekeeper · 1 episode
  41. 1997Teen Angelas Miss Gross · 1 episode
  42. 1997Dharma & Gregas Marlene · 15 episodes
  43. 1997Smart Guyas Ms. Rawlings · 1 episode
  44. 1997Just Writeas Lulu
  45. 1996Jingle All the Wayas Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
  46. 1996Nash Bridgesas Stevie Strong · 1 episode
  47. 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's Storyas Cecilia (voice)
  48. 1992Toysas Researcher
  49. 1991Herman's Headas Louise Fitzer · 72 episodes
  50. 1991City Slickersas Nancy
  51. 1989The Simpsonsas Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice) · 806 episodes
  52. 1989Listen to Meas Cootz
  53. 1988Murphy Brownas Phoebe Cramer · 1 episode
  54. 1987Three O'Clock Highas Cheerleader
  55. 1987The Tracey Ullman Showas Lisa Simpson (voice) · 57 episodes
  56. 1986Maximum Overdriveas Connie
  57. 1985The Legend of Billie Jeanas Putter
  58. 1985Heaven Help Usas Cathleen
  59. 1984Tales from the Darksideas Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita · 1 episode
  60. 1972ABC Afterschool Specialas Jenny · 1 episode