
Yeardley Smith
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1964-07-03 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Yeardley Smith
Biography
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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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Possessions
as Dr. Young
(2024)
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2024)
The Simpsons Funday Football
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2023)
Who Are You People
as Sarah
(2022)
Welcome to the Club
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2022)
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
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)
Dear Class of 2020
as Lisa Simpson
(2020)
Gossamer Folds
as Phyllis
(2019)
Love & Debt
as Allison Joy
(2018)
All Square
as Beaches
(2017)
Miles
as Mrs. Armstrong
(2016)
Planet of the Couches
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2015)
(2013)
Tug
as Mom
(2012)
8
as Nancy F. Cott
(2012)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
(2011)
New Year's Eve
as Maude
(2011)
The Chaperone
as Miss Miller
(2010)
High School
as Computer Skills Teacher
(2010)
Virginia
as Mrs. Whitaker
(2009)
The Wishing Well
as Mary Williams
(2009)
Waiting for Ophelia
as Caitlin O'Malley
(2007)
The Simpsons Movie
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Veronica
(2004)
(2003)
(2003)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2000)
CyberWorld
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
(2000)
(1999)
(1997)
As Good as It Gets
as Jackie Simpson
(1997)
Toothless
as Gatekeeper
(1997)
Just Write
as Lulu
(1996)
Jingle All the Way
as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
(1993)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
as Cecilia (voice)
(1992)
Toys
as Researcher
(1991)
City Slickers
as Nancy
(1989)
Listen to Me
as Cootz
(1989)
(1989)
Ginger Ale Afternoon
as Bonnie
(1987)
Three O'Clock High
as Cheerleader
(1986)
Maximum Overdrive
as Connie
(1985)
The Legend of Billie Jean
as Putter
(1985)
Heaven Help Us
as Cathleen
(1984)
Mom's On Strike
as Jenny
Crew
The Shepherd
Executive Producer
A Bobby Thing
Producer
(2024)
Snack Shack
Executive Producer
(2020)
Gossamer Folds
Producer
(2020)
Alone
Executive Producer
(2018)
All Square
Producer
(2010)
Virginia
Executive Producer