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Yeardley Smith

Actress / Voice Actress / Screenwriter / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 07/03/1964 (59) | Paris (France)
Martha Maria Yeardley Smith ( 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 became an actress 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 1... ()
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Yeardley Smith (born July 3, 1964) is a French-born American actress, voice artist, writer and painter. She is best known for her long-running role as Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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Awards & Nominations for Yeardley Smith

Primetime Emmy Awards
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Movies with Yeardley Smith as Actress(38)

as Sarah2023 Who Are You People
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2022 The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2022 Welcome to the Club
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2021 The Simpsons in Plusaversary
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)2021 The Simpsons- Balenciaga
as Phyllis2020 Gossamer Folds
as Allison Joy2019 Love & Debt
as Beaches2018 All Square
as Mrs. Armstrong2017 Miles
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2016 Planet of the Couches
as Mom2013 Tug
as Dr. Nancy Cott2012 8
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Miss Miller2011 The Chaperone
as Maude2011 New Year's Eve
as Mrs. Whitaker2010 Virginia
as Computer Skills Teacher2010 High School
as Mary Williams2010 The Wishing Well
as Caitlin O'Malley2009 Waiting for Ophelia
as Lisa Simpson (voice)2007 The Simpsons Movie
as Veronica2005 Back By Midnight
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (archive footage)2000 CyberWorld
as Lulu1997 Just Write
as Gatekeeper1997 Toothless
as Jackie Simpson1997 As Good as It Gets
as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)1996 Jingle All the Way
as Cecilia (voice)1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Researcher Miss Drum1992 Toys
as Nancy1991 City Slickers
as Cootz1989 Listen to Me
as Bonnie1989 Ginger Ale Afternoon
as Cheerleader1987 Three O'Clock High
as Connie1986 Maximum Overdrive
as Cathleen1985 Heaven Help Us

TV Shows/Series with Yeardley Smith as Actress(23)

as Self - Comic Actress2022 Inventions That Changed History
as Enid2013 Mom
as Margaret2010 Hot in Cleveland
as Sandy2007 The Big Bang Theory
as Nurse Mary2007 Mad Men
as Penny2003 Dead Like Me
as Lisa Simpson (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Malory Moss1998 Sports Night
as Ruby1998 Becker
as Miss Gross1997 Teen Angel
as Marlene1997 Dharma & Greg
as Louise Fitzer1991 Herman's Head
as Lisa Simpson (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Phoebe Cramer1988 Murphy Brown
as Jane Rice-Burroughs1987 Square One Television
as Lisa Simpson1987 The Tracey Ullman Show
as Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita1984 Tales from the Darkside
as Louella Waters1984 Brothers

Movies with Yeardley Smith as Crew(5)

Production/Executive Producer2023 The Snack Shack
Production/Producer2020 Gossamer Folds
Production/Executive Producer2020 Alone
Production/Producer2018 All Square
Production/Executive Producer2010 Virginia

Additional Information

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Full Name: Yeardley Smith
Born: Friday, 07/03 1964 (July) in Paris (France) (current age: 59 years + 269 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Maret School
Yeardley Smith frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (31x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Al Jean (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2013, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/04/2024