Most Recent Role: Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons
Alias Name(s): Yeardly Smith, Yeardley Smith Erickson
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Paris, France
Birthday: 7-3-1964
Birth Name: Martha Maria Yeardley Smith
Alias Name(s): Yeardly Smith, Yeardley Smith Erickson
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Paris, France
Birthday: 7-3-1964
Birth Name: Martha Maria Yeardley Smith
Comic actress and voice specialist Yeardley Smith has made a virtue out of her odd looks, small figure and distinctive, child-like nasal tones. Giving 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 decade and a half. The American Smith was born in Paris, France,...
Most Recent Appearance
All About Lisa
Sunday 18 May 2008 on FOX
Lisa outshines Krusty as his new assistant and steals the spotlight from him, earning her own TV show. Meanwhile, Homer and Bart spend some quality time together with their new coin collecting hobby.
News Headlines
- Simpsons voices sign, 20th season official 2008-06-03 11:11:00
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Yeardley filed for divorce from Daniel Erickson citing "irreconcilable differences" after six years of marriage.
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Yeardley is 5'4" tall.
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Yeardley is pronounced "Yard-lee."
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On The Simpsons, any time Lisa sings, Yeardley has to drop into her own singing voice.
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Smith has joked about her lack of vocal range in comparison to her Simpsons costars, saying she only has three voices: her own, Lisa's, and one that's somewhere in between.
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Yeardley Smith: Actually, you wouldn't believe how many people come up to me and say 'This is my fantasy: to be in bed with Lisa Simpson and have her say "Oh more, more!"' What is the matter with you people? This is sick!"-- on the Australian talk show Denton.
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Yeardley Smith: In my dreams, I was Rita Hayworth, Kim Basinger. I just wanted to be that long, tall drink of water with flowing blond hair and large blue eyes and cheekbones you could actually see - you know, be that. And I wasn't, so I hated myself. I'd beat myself up, tear myself to shreds. Now I've made peace with it. I don't mind it at all; I'd rather be who I am. It's comfortable. It's me. I got weary of putting so much energy into hating myself.
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Yeardley Smith: It's usually character stuff that I'm offered unless they want a real offbeat leading role. Most of the time, I'm everybody's best friend. Or their annoying friend. It's like the story of my life. I will never get to play the Cinderella roles.
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Other Appearances
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Brothers
Louella |
Herman's Head
Louise Fitzer |
| Last Dance |
The Simpsons
Lisa Simpson |
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The Tracey Ullman Show
Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson (1987-1989) (voice) |
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Dharma & Greg
Marlene |
Square One TV
Jane Rice-Burroughs |
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The Tracey Ullman Show
voice of Lisa Simpson |
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Becker
Ms. Fortune Ruby |
Best Week Ever
Janet Jackson, Hellboy and more Herself |
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Brothers
Thanksgiving Louella Waters |
Dead Like Me
Forget Me Not Penny |
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Dead Like Me
Always Penny |
Dharma & Greg
A Girl Can Dream, Can't She? Marlene (Voice only) |
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"Talented"Superb Yeardley Smith is best known for playing Lisa Simpson on the popular show The Simpsons. Continue » Posted Nov 7, 2007 1:55 pm PST |
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"Overused"Mediocre Her voice can get annoying. Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2007 10:24 pm PST |
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"Average"Great Smart Lisa from 'Simpsons'... Continue » Posted Nov 23, 2006 10:07 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect lisa is the best Continue » Posted Aug 15, 2006 7:38 am PST |
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