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Yeardley Smith
Actor, ProducerBorn July 3, 1964 (61 years)
Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/ˈjɑːrdli/ YARD-lee; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress. She voices 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 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 a 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.
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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 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 a 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.
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Filmography
| 2024 | The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2024 | Possessions · as Dr. Young |
| 2023 | Who Are You People · as Sarah |
| 2022 | Feliz Navidad · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2022 | Treehouse of Horror Presents Not It · as Cast |
| 2022 | Welcome to the Club · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2022 | When Billie Met Lisa · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2021 | The Simpsons in Plusaversary · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2021 | The Good, the Bart, and the Loki · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2020 | Gossamer Folds · as Phyllis |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2019 | Love & Debt · as Allison Joy |
| 2018 | All Square · as Beaches |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Marie |
| 2014 | The Simpsons Take the Bowl · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Enid |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Dr. Carolyn King |
| 2012 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2012 | FOX 25th Anniversary Special · as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2012 | 8 · as Nancy F. Cott |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve · as Maude |
| 2011 | Revenge (TV Series) · as Phyllis |
| 2011 | The Chaperone · as Miss Miller |
| 2010 | Tug · as Mom |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Margaret |
| 2010 | High School · as Computer Skills Teacher |
| 2010 | Virginia · as Mrs. Whitaker |
| 2010 | Spork · as Ms. Danahy |
| 2009 | The Wishing Well · as Mary Williams |
| 2008 | The Simpsons Ride · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Sandy |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Phil of the Future: Gadgets & Gizmos · as Mrs. Teslow |
| 2004 | Back by Midnight · as Veronica |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Dead Like Me (TV Series) · as Penny |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson |
| 2002 | The Simpsons Film Festival · as Lisa Simpson (various Segments) |
| 2002 | The Simpsons: Backstage Pass · as Cast |
| 2000 | CyberWorld · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Real Estate Agent |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 1998 | Becker (TV Series) · as Ruby |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) · as Malory Moss |
| 1998 | Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (TV Series) · as Gert |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets · as Jackie Simpson |
| 1997 | Toothless · as Gatekeeper |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) · as Gatekeeper |
| 1997 | Teen Angel (TV Series) · as Miss Gross |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Marlene |
| 1997 | Smart Guy (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Just Write · as Lulu |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way · as Woman Who Flirts With Howie (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Stevie Strong |
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story · as Cecilia (voice) |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration · as Lisa Simpson (segment "monster In The Mirror") |
| 1992 | Toys · as Researcher |
| 1991 | Herman's Head (TV Series) · as Louise Fitzer |
| 1991 | City Slickers · as Nancy |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Lisa Simpson - Presenter |
| 1990 | Comic Relief IV · as Lisa Simpson |
| 1990 | Sydney (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson (voice) |
| 1989 | Ginger Ale Afternoon · as Bonnie |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Listen to Me · as Cootz |
| 1989 | The Simpsons: Family Therapy · as Lisa Simpson |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Phoebe Cramer |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 1988 | The Simpsons: Family Portrait · as Lisa Simpson |
| 1987 | Three O'Clock High · as Cheerleader |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Paula Bennett |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson |
| 1987 | Square One TV (TV Series) · as Jane Rice-Burroughs |
| 1987 | Mathnet (TV Series) · as Jane Rice Burroughs |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive · as Connie |
| 1985 | The Legend of Billie Jean · as Putter |
| 1985 | Heaven Help Us · as Cathleen |
| 1984 | Brothers (TV Series) · as Louella Waters |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita |
| 1983 | Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Bonita Rokeke |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Jenny |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Lisa Simpson |