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Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith’s screen credits include Lisa (voice) in Simpsley, Lisa Simpson (voice) in Yellow Mirror, and Lisa Simpson (voice) in Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition.
Born July 3, 1964 Paris, France4 movies on MoviHero
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Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/ˈjɑːrdli/ 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 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 own half-hour show, The Simpsons. …
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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 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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- 2027The ShepherdProducerUpcoming
- 2025The Simpson: Yellow PlanetLisa Simpson
- 2024The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye FaithfulLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2024The Simpsons Funday FootballLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2024PossessionsDr. Young
- 2024Snack ShackProducer
- 2023Who Are You PeopleSarah
- 2022The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"Lisa Simpson (voice)
- 2022Welcome to the ClubLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2022When Billie Met LisaLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2021The Simpsons in PlusaversaryLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2021The Simpsons | BalenciagaLisa
- 2021The Good, the Bart, and the LokiLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2020Gossamer FoldsProducer · Phyllis
- 2020AloneProducer
- 2020Dear Class of 2020Lisa Simpson
- 2019Love & DebtAllison Joy
- 2018All SquareProducer · Beaches
- 2017MilesMrs. Armstrong
- 2016Planet of the CouchesLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2015TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media SpecialSelf
- 2013TugMom
- 2012FOX 25th Anniversary SpecialLisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
- 20128Nancy F. Cott
- 2011New Year's EveMaude
- 2011The ChaperoneMiss Miller
- 2010High SchoolComputer Skills Teacher
- 2010VirginiaProducer · Mrs. Whitaker
- 2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Self
- 2009The Wishing WellMary Williams
- 2009Waiting for OpheliaCaitlin O'Malley
- 2007The Simpsons MovieLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2005Back By MidnightVeronica
- 2004The Simpsons: Christmas 2Actor
- 2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2003The Simpsons: Christmas(archive footage)
- 2000CyberWorldLisa Simpson (voice)
- 2000The Simpsons: America's First FamilySelf
- 1999The Simpsons: Too Hot For TVActor
- 1997As Good as It GetsJackie Simpson
- 1997ToothlessGatekeeper
- 1997Just WriteLulu
- 1996Jingle All the WayWoman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
- 1993We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryCecilia (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationLisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
- 1992ToysResearcher
- 1991City SlickersNancy
- 1989The Simpsons: Family TherapyLisa Simpson (voice)
- 1989Ginger Ale AfternoonBonnie
- 1989Silence Like GlassKaren
- 1989Listen to MeCootz
- 1987Three O'Clock HighCheerleader
- 1986Maximum OverdriveConnie
- 1985The Legend of Billie JeanPutter
- 1985Heaven Help UsCathleen
- 1984Mom's on StrikeJenny
- A Bobby ThingProducer
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