Castleforbes Road, Yeardley Smith has married Dan Grice. He was able to get past the gate again and while we were waiting, I learned that he played professional baseball for six years. 'The Simpsons' Star Yeardley Smith Marries Former Detective Dan Grice "At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.". I have nothing but gratitude for the amount of freedom The Simpsons has bought me in my life. After that, over time, I had more flexibility than he did, so I commuted up to Oregon for about the next two and a quarter years, almost every other weekend. The detective was none other than Dan. They came to me and asked if I would go unveil the mural, but I said no. Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. Dan and Dave happen to be identical twins who are both veteran detectives. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . 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. The Simpsons Star Yeardley Smith Weds Detective She Met in Springfield When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach. "We've seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldn't it be great if life was like that? 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. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. The Hollywood actress spilled the beans on her wedding to the Hollywood Reporter. 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. HOME. They were like, Hooray! Our showrunner Al Jean was going to be the guy to go to Springfield for the day, but then two weeks before the event, he couldnt make it because The Simpsons was gearing up for three days at the Hollywood Bowl in September of that summer. Be the first one to comment on this story. Lisa Simpson and meh!: meet the woman who brings the character to life SMITH I didnt want to be a snotty, entitled celebrity. '"[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". The Simpsons' Yeardley Smith marries her former security - Metro You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. 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. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it, Smith said. Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, . The love story of these two lovebirds is like one from the movies. [29], Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting for Ophelia, which was released in 2009. She went on to star in several other plays in Washington. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. She denies rumors that she almost turned down the role, though admits she had never planned a career in voice-over work. Hi, I am Meenal. You just have to have faith,' said Smith. All About Adam Porter-Smith, 'Gossip Girl'Reboot Series Finale: Find Out How It Ended Including Andy Cohen's Surprisingly Pivotal Role, Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2023. 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 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 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. 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. Yeardley Smith Voices Lisa Simpson and Grandma Flanders. Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. 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. 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. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. His beat included the airport, so I said, Hey, I got assigned this detail. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. 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She further added, 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. They allotted a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department for her security. The happy couple on their wedding day. She then got married to Daniel Erickson, but that marriage as well ended in divorce in 2008. [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. She also revealed that that Springfield had decided to honour the famous tv show of the same name, with a mural for the shows 25th anniversary. The fact that she embraced my brother. Sometimes it is. When the captain mentioned Smith's name, Grice said he didn't immediately know who she was, but when he saw a photo, he recognized her from her other roles, like The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith ties the knot with Dan Grice - MSN I told him to pull over once he got around the corner and I would get in the front seat. Simpsons Actress Yeardley Smith Is Married! - Peoplemag It was the longest week of my life. My respect for Dan and Dave and law enforcement, when its doing the job the right way, really expanded. Because I'm a person who leaps and then looks, I said, 'Hey, why don't you come down to Los Angeles?' I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. Yeardley Smith - Wikipedia ", Episode 4.21: "A Few Thongs and A Hawaiian Funeral", This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 23:54. 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. They were divorced in 1992, citing irreconcilable differences. [11] The book Just Humor Me includes a story, "The Race", written by Smith. 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 suggested a restaurant by her hotel, in the chance that she would end up going to one of the places I suggested. But after a bit of begging from producers and a confirmation that the appearance would include a security detail, Smith, who had dealt with stalkers, changed her mind. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. On Ice! 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. "[9][14], Smith enjoys writing and painting. They came back and said, Oh, please? 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. I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. I'm single and I don't have any children, I thought I can do this.". But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months.. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. 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. 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 Simpsons actress Yeardley Smith and her former detective husband Dan Grice exchanged their vows last month. Not that I really have to deal with it, but when we go out and people recognize her, that can lead to some awkward interactions with fans. 'He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. They divorced after two years of marriage. Theres something to be said for having someone who isnt in the profession and who is not afraid to ask the questions. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. Smith made her film debut with the 1985 drama film Heaven Help Us followed by The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. Sometimes it is.. In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. Yeardley Smith is well-known for voicing the character of Lisa Simpson in the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. [2][26] The New York Times critic Margo Jefferson called it an "appealing if overlong show", adding that "The career narrative needed shortening. "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. [33], In 2017, Smith started a podcast, Small Town Dicks, which explores real life crime in small towns in the United States. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Im single and I dont have any children; I can do this.. Yeardley Smith Is Married! The Simpsons Star Says 'Something Bigger detective dan and dave springfield, oregonwvu mechanical engineering research. The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. What is the Net Worth of Le, Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice. At the time, we lived in the same neighborhood so close I could hit a golf ball to his house. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? Reflecting on the first time they met, Dan Grice stated that Yeardley had one of the biggest smiles he had even seen. Smith eventually agreed to go, and met Grice at the airport. 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. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it, Smith said. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. Grice revealed that there were nine detectives in the Springfield Police Department at the time, and that his captain had asked for a volunteer for an assignment - but no one wanted to step up. 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. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. 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. [2][3] Her mother, Martha Mayor, was a paper conservator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. And right away, the two hit it off. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. How do you go home and be a father, a mother, a sister, a friend? On the other hand, Dan wore a classic black tux with a bow tie. ', 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? But I also really respected his work and how good he was at it, and I respected the bond he shares with Dave. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. I never get to play parts like that. They gave me an itinerary, and it included picking her up at the airport. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. '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. 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. What has it all been like for you? Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. 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? It's a happy fluke. 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. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. Apparently, she had some stalkers in the past and that was a concern, so it was right in my wheelhouse. Registered in Ireland No 457236. 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And the script surprised me." 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, Above all, every day she amazes me. The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. The Simpsons' Yeardley Smith Marries Fianc Dan Grice - Nova.ie She does something that surprises me and makes me open my eyes a little wider. Back in 2014, Yeardley told The Hollywood. Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. At the time, I was traveling a lot for my shoe line and I was always alone, which is not my jam. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. 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 these beautiful shoes on. Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! Sometimes it is,' gushed Smith. I was so flummoxed when I got off the plane but by then, I realized, Get your fucking shit together, Yeardley. [2][10] After the audition, the role was given to another actress. And then it was out at the box office about 10 days before it died. I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last. 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'. 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. What was the next step in your relationship? 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. Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. The weekly podcast features Yeardley Smith and her two good friends, Dan and Dave. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. It's fun to watch a skilled actress use her craft to the full. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, The top scoops on the goings-on around town what industry insiders are really talking about. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. "[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." Advertisement They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. 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. Thats impressive. We are 11 years apart Dan is 11 years younger and he was 12 years into being a detective. CELEBRITY. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. 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. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. This would involve some editing and revising but wouldn't taint the best parts of More. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. The news was confirmed by Smith's representative on July 13. It's not malicious. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. Smith's agent confirmed the news on July 13. I love to capture moments through my words. 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 . "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. 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.. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. [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. SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. You just have to have faith,. Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. [21] The issue was resolved a month later,[22] and Smith earned $250,000 per episode. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a . Thats exactly what it was. '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. 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. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. 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. Apa Arti " SMITH PORTRAYED " dalam Bahasa indonesia It was my favorite wedding yet. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. "I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. The Simpsons voice actor Yeardley Smith ties the knot with Dan Grice Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. For years, Yeardley Smiththe voice actress behind Lisa Simpsonand Zibby Allen were inseparable. Smith worried her career was over. But she was completely oblivious. I'm a travel enthusiast, a movie buff and a cricket fan all wrapped in one. I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. However, the couple nearly did not meet, as Smith had initially turned down the offer of travelling to Springfield. The show is anchored by identical twin detectives, Dan and Dave, who provide an in-depth law-enforcement-based perspective on their cases and those of their fellow . He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. Grice also spoke about Yeardley Smiths smile, referring to it in their wedding vows. Yeardley Smith marries, shares love story with Dan Grice [The divorce] pretty much brought me to my knees, and I thought I would never meet someone again. After Smith agreed to fly to Oregon, she said she was told that Springfield Police Department would assign a plain-clothed detective to her for the event. [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. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. Thats how the idea for the podcast came up, in late 2016, early 2017. Yeardley has had a few marriages. A few years ago, when they honored her, I was able to be there and listen to her acceptance speech. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Smith explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday that the pair met when he served as her personal bodyguard in 2014 as she visited Springfield, Ore. 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. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! But there are so many other things. I said, Oh God. When you meet, say yes and give 110 percent and thats all I need you to do. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? 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. Yeardley Smith is a married woman now! Sitting in my normal place with a cup of coffee, our captain who ended up becoming police chief said he needed a volunteer for an assignment. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend.
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