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. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police investigator Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. 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 . I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). ", 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. We wanted to honor the victims and be respectful of their families. The answer was no, no, no, no. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. Thats impressive. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. The Hollywood actress spilled the beans on her wedding to the Hollywood Reporter. 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 texted back, I think youre really interesting, too,' she said. Grice, a Springfield police officer, agreed to provide security for Smith when she was in town for the event, which was the unexpected start to their romance. The previous relationships that Id had while working in law enforcement never worked out. 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. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. First, both pondered asking the other to dinner, but didn't. She has voiced Lisa since 1987, beginning with The Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. 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. Oh no. And then it was out at the box office about 10 days before it died. Sometimes it is,' gushed Smith. I suggested a restaurant by her hotel, in the chance that she would end up going to one of the places I suggested. The weekly podcast features Yeardley Smith and her two good friends, Dan and Dave. The news was confirmed by Smiths representative on July 13. They just don't realize how much impact they have on an impressionable actor and all actors are impressionable." We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his "quiet confidence.". Please logout and login again. I'm single and I don't have any children, I thought I can do this.". "[20], Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award in 1992, but felt it was not worth anything, saying "there's part of me that feels it wasn't even a real Emmy." Theyre quite beautiful. Grice, a Springfield police officer, agreed to provide security for Smith when she was in town for the event, which was the unexpected start to their romance, as revealed byThe Hollywood Reporter. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. Email: [emailprotected]. When it came time for the return flight, how did the brief rendezvous end? 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. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead. Dans actually a really good photographer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they tied the knot at their Los. Back to the love story. ", But when his superior asked for volunteers, said Grice, "I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. On July 13, Smith's representative confirmed the information. [11] Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! [2][26] The New York Times critic Margo Jefferson called it an "appealing if overlong show", adding that "The career narrative needed shortening. He said, Ms. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. I love to capture moments through my words. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. Sometimes it is.". I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. 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. I like to think that I would handle myself with the greatest poise, but if somebody got aggressive or physical, I would go into papa bear mode and I will protect her, no matter what. 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. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. We were chatting, and I told him [about Yeardley], that she was really interesting and attractive. They came to me and asked if I would go unveil the mural, but I said no. Thats how the idea for the podcast came up, in late 2016, early 2017. [33], In 2017, Smith started a podcast, Small Town Dicks, which explores real life crime in small towns in the United States. It felt really natural and really lovely. For her special day, Yeardley opted for an off-shoulder sparkling champagne dress. . He was able to get past the gate again and while we were waiting, I learned that he played professional baseball for six years. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. 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. [10] Smith lifts her voice up slightly to perform the role. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. [2][3] Her mother, Martha Mayor, was a paper conservator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Dan recognized Yeardley from her performances in the 1980s films The Legend of Billie JeanandStephen KingsMaximum Overdrive but he did not know that she was the voice of Lisa Simpson. Smith gushed: 'There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. GRICE I had finally gotten to a point where I was really content. 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. Then it came time to, you know, shake hands and kiss babies, which I was more than happy to do. How did you get from those I think youre interesting texts to seeing each other again? 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. 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. [37][38] Smith recommended that people of differing political views should be able to work together on gun control, promoting gay rights and environmentalism. Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd t/a Radio Nova & Nova.ie. ', Riley Keough's Husband Confirms They Have a Daughter During Lisa Marie Presley Memorial Tribute, Who Is Billy Porter's Husband? SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. Im waiting downstairs, and after he asked where I had dinner, I told him that I almost asked him to dinner but before he could answer, the woman from the city council comes running around the car and shoves me in the backseat to give me the run of the show. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach. NEWS. He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. I have nothing but gratitude for the amount of freedom The Simpsons has bought me in my life. I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. 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. Anyway, the next morning, Dan arrives at my hotel with a woman from the city council who had arranged the event. [44], Smith, Yeardley. Dan Grice is a former Springfield police detective and the two first met in 2014 when Grice agreed to be part of Smith's security while she was in town. [23] After salary renegotiations in 2008, the voice actors received about $400,000 per episode. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. I was the most present for this one. 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? "We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. This would involve some editing and revising but wouldn't taint the best parts of More. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. Hes so nimble and genuinely lovely that I was getting texts from my friend, Oh my God, hes so great! Dan really held his own and I was very, very impressed, again, that he was just himself. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcastSmall Town Dickstogether, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. It never occurred to me to take her bag. And right away, the two hit it off. The comments below have not been moderated. Back in 2014, Yeardley told The Hollywood. 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. Yes, you heard it right. SMITH Yes. Some people love it. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! 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. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months.. GRICE Whenever she tells this story she always mentions the bag, but that wasnt on the menu that day. Im single and I dont have any children, I thought, I can do this.'. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it, Smith said. '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. 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. 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. But, of course, there wasnt a straight line to their nuptials. Each week a small-town detective tells the story of a case they cracked, and exactly how it went down. Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! Martha Maria Yeardley Smith ( / jrdli / YARD-lee; [1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. Your login session has expired. Aside from getting swept off your feet by a real-life detective, how did you feel about the true-crime genre? She was asked to travel to the unveiling of the mural after the original guest Al Jean (Simpsons showrunner) was unable to attentd. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his quiet confidence.. 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. I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. [10] In Los Angeles, Smith appeared in theatrical productions of Living on Salvation Street, for which she was paid $14 for each performance,[13] Boys and Girls/Men and Women, and How the Other Half Loves, and played the recurring role of Louella Waters on the Showtime series Brothers. Somebody has to go. They explained the deal the event was on a Monday morning and because there was only one direct flight from L.A. to Eugene, Oregon, across the highway from Springfield, I would have to fly in on Sunday night. [39], Smith married English-Canadian actor Christopher Grove in 1990. Meanwhile, when the captain of the Springfield Police Department surveyed a roomful of detectives to volunteer for a special assignment, no hands shot into the air. GRICE Id gotten that type of call exactly zero times. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. Right away, the two hit it off. The happy couple on their wedding day. "Lisa Simpson's Voice Steps Out on Her Own", Hunting for Old Paper with James McNeill Whistler, "J.Y. Smith made her film debut with the 1985 drama film Heaven Help Us followed by The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, . '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. Oh no. 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. The fact that she embraced my brother. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". In general, people who make their living doing voices on cartoons aren't always great for us. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. I collected myself by the time I got to the bottom of the escalator. Fax: 01 865 2189 The end result was "amazing, "really natural and really lovely," she added. 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. She described it as the best day.. GRICE I went to my brothers house. She's also a great actress. '"[10] Writer Jay Kogen praised her performance on the show, particularly in the episode "Lisa's Substitute", as able "to move past comedy to something really strong and serious and dramatic". 1. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. I was so flummoxed when I got off the plane but by then, I realized, Get your fucking shit together, Yeardley. Writing is my happy space, it has been a great way of putting all my thoughts out and feel liberated. The Emmy winner explains that it all started with an appearance for the show that she reluctantly agreed to. There were more bumps like their serious talk about how she could never move to Oregon that almost broke them up but they persevered. What was the next step in your relationship? Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police officer Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. GRICE Shes got one of the biggest hearts that Ive ever encountered. Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. I said, 'Oh, God. He gave me a couple of recommendations and as he dropped me off because I hadnt caught this name, I asked, What should I call you? He said, Call me Dan. I remember thinking, I wonder if he would have dinner with me? I thought, Of course he would, youre the job. But I didnt ask, so I ate dinner by myself. [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. 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.'. Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? She had faced a few security and stalking issues in the past. Offbeat comic actress and voice specialist Yeardley Smith has made a virtue out of her odd looks, small figure and distinctive, child-like nasal tones. Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. They came back and said, Oh, please? In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! 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? 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. The 58-year-old voice actress, . Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. All Rights Reserved. It was the longest week of my life. Every morning, the detectives in our department there were nine of us in the detective pool would have a briefing starting at 7:30 a.m. When Yeardley enquired about security, the Springfield Police Department assured her that a plain-clothed detective would be with her throughout the event. But when their podcast "Small Town Dicks" got popular, things got ugly. 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. And the script surprised me." The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. S***, 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. Smith was born on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France. The fans were incredible, and it was a beautiful, sunny day. Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice on their wedding day. All About Ben Smith-Petersen, Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It! 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. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. A Dinosaur's Story. She had given Grice her phone number, under the illusion he would send a photo of his visit to Signapore. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. It is refreshing to hear a celebrity talk cleanly about being fame-driven and about not getting the degree or the kind of fame you craved. She does something that surprises me and makes me open my eyes a little wider. At the time, I was traveling a lot for my shoe line and I was always alone, which is not my jam. 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The couple exchanged texts but kept their expectations low Smith because she's previously divorced, Grice because of his professional goals. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. Sometimes it is.'. She denies rumors that she almost turned down the role, though admits she had never planned a career in voice-over work. 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. 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. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. She said: "I loved it. He was not overly impressed by me, and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. 'The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it,' she told THR. Since he was single, he had no such commitments. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. MAIL. 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. He texted back, 'I think you're really interesting, too,'" she said. "It is more than, 'Yes, I get to talk like this,'" she says,. Following her graduation, Smith shifted to New York City in 1984 and appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppards The Real Thing. 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. [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. The answer was no, no, no, no. Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. SMITH 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.
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