During that time, I would just sit on the sofa and Dave would come over from his house a block away and they would download their days. There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. A friend of Grice's in law enforcement brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate and he accompanied her to and from the event the next day, which Smith called "the best day.". Somebody has to go. They explained the deal the event was on a Monday morning and because there was only one direct flight from L.A. to Eugene, Oregon, across the highway from Springfield, I would have to fly in on Sunday night. The happy couple on their wedding day. All About Ben Smith-Petersen, Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It! Smith, 74; Raised Standards for Post Obituaries", "Anna Hyatt Huntington Papers An inventory of her papers at Syracuse University", "Theater review; What Do I Want? The Simpsons Star Yeardley Smith Weds Detective She Met in Springfield The Hollywood Reporter, True Crime Podcast Stories & More | Small Town Dicks, Do not sell or share my personal information. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. If you are a person who, every time you leave your house, someone might kill you, where does that live inside of you? I didnt even stop at the restroom and I really had to pee, but I was so thrown and flummoxed being out of my element. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. When Dan's superior asked for volunteers for the event, he signed up so that the other detectives could spend time with their families and children. "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. I mentioned this in our wedding vows, but at that moment, her eyes captured me and I really look back on that as the moment she kind of owned me. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Grice was hired to work security at a "Simpsons" event in 2014, which. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. She said: "I loved it. The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last month . I called up a buddy who worked for the neighboring police department. But after a bit of begging from producers and a confirmation that the appearance would include a security detail, Smith, who had dealt with stalkers, changed her mind. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. 'Dan didnt want to go to and I didnt want to go but something bigger than us was like, "No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out,"' Smith said of the day they met, Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, from 1990 to 1992. Yeardley Smith is married -- and she has The Simpsons partly to thank. Menu. 'Thats exactly what it was. Registered in Ireland No 457236. "[20], Smith received a Primetime Emmy Award in 1992, but felt it was not worth anything, saying "there's part of me that feels it wasn't even a real Emmy." Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details which. On the other hand, Dan wore a classic black tux with a bow tie. [The divorce] pretty much brought me to my knees, and I thought I would never meet someone again. For years, Yeardley Smiththe voice actress behind Lisa Simpsonand Zibby Allen were inseparable. The couple exchanged texts but kept their expectations low Smith because she's previously divorced, Grice because of his professional goals. I was the most present for this one. When they pressed her, Smith eventually agreed to attend, and little did she know, the event would bring her future-husband into her life, changing it forever. At the time, we lived in the same neighborhood so close I could hit a golf ball to his house. They kept in touch via text and Grice met Smith while visiting Los Angeles, while Smith commuted to Oregon to visit him. And he joined her to and from the event of the next day. The couple who also now co-host a podcast called Small Town Dicks with Dan's brother, Dave got engaged in August 2018 and planned to marry in March 2021 but pushed the ceremony back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith who provides the voice for many characters on the cartoon comedy including Lisa Simpson, met Grice while on a promotional tour at Springfield, Oregon. "[10], In 2004, Smith performed her own off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. She has been the voice of Lisa Simpson on Fox's hit television show The Simpsons since 1987. . Writing is my happy space, it has been a great way of putting all my thoughts out and feel liberated. The Hollywood actress spilled the beans on her wedding to the Hollywood Reporter. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith. Yes, you heard it right. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tommy covered the entertainment industry at Looper and sports at The Sporting News and Boston.com. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. What was the next step in your relationship? I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. '90 Day' : Usman's Ex Wife Lisa Slams Him as a 'Scammer' and 'Fool' in Diss About His Autotune Usage, Who Is Ashley Olsen's Husband? [5] Her maternal grandfather was art historian A. Hyatt Mayor, and among her great-grandparents were marine biologist and zoologist Alpheus Hyatt and artist and sculptor Harriet Randolph Hyatt Mayor. [37][38] Smith recommended that people of differing political views should be able to work together on gun control, promoting gay rights and environmentalism. Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. SMITH It was amazing. All Rights Reserved. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it, said the iconic voice of Lisa Simpson. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. He didnt try to impress anyone. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. The star, who has been divorced twice in the past, first met her husband back in 2014, during a Simpsons mural unveiling in Springfield, Oregon, in honor of the show's 25th anniversary. I was, like, forget it. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Smith and others told the stories of the people killed there. It's a happy fluke. 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SMITHA week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. Smith. SMITHAfter the event, Dan pulled the car around and they shoved me in the back seat. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand. SMITH Yes. You just have to have faith. I figured she would sit in the back but she asked to sit up front. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. Im single and I dont have any children; I can do this,' explains Dan Grice, who acquiesced and took the assignment, one that changed his life. "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. While we were on the way, he said that he could come wait with me at the gate since I had an hour to go until my flight. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. Thats the podcast that we have today. Every morning, the detectives in our department there were nine of us in the detective pool would have a briefing starting at 7:30 a.m. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We're a Digital Platform offering the Latest Updates and News from Entertainment, Technology, Lifestyle and Food Industry. Advertisement They came to me and asked if I would go unveil the mural, but I said no. The newlyweds met back in 2014 when Smith traveled to Springfield, Oregon, to attend a Simpsons-themed mural unveiling the town put together in honor of the show's 25th anniversary. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. [12][13] After appearances in a number of school plays, she joined the local Arena Stage theater group on an apprenticeship, featuring in their production of Peter Pan. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. When the captain mentioned Smith's name, Grice said he didn't immediately know who she was, but when he saw a photo, he recognized her from her other roles, like The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. 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[40], In a 1997 interview with The Daily Targum, Smith stated "I am shy, but I have an extroverted persona which I can draw on when I need to," and that she is a "private" actress. Smith started dating Detective Dan in 2014. They came back and said, Oh, please? Portuguese products available Online we mail to all lower 48 states. The separation was agonizing for me. ", Owen Wilson on a Potential Theatrical Deal for Nancy Meyers Movie: "What You Would Want and Expect", 'Mrs. In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. My respect for Dan and Dave and law enforcement, when its doing the job the right way, really expanded. How did the chance meeting come about? GRICE So, just everything. They got engaged in 2018, and were supposed to tie the knot in 2021 - but it got pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yeardley Smith is married, and the love story is straight out of a movie. Back to the love story. Shit, did you think you were going to stay with me? I had to explain, listen, I am divorced again and that was too much for me at that point. Kerry Washington to Voice Bart's New Teacher in Her, Rosalynn Carter Has Never Known Life Without Jimmy She Met Her Future Husband as a Newborn, Woman, 83, Denied Former Fianc's Friend Request 60 Years After He Broke Her Heart Now They're Newlyweds, Who Is Eugene Levy's Wife? "[26] The show's creator Matt Groening has called Smith very similar to Lisa: "Yeardley has strong moral views about her character. We got engaged in August 2018, and we were engaged for four years. She's also a great actress. Yeardley Smith, best know as the voice of The Simpsons' Lisa, has married her love Dan Grice and the story behind it is one that would make the likes of the late Nora Ephron fire up their laptop.. Smith explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday that the pair met when he served as her personal bodyguard in 2014 as she visited Springfield, Ore. He was not overly impressed by me, and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. The actress, 58, married former detective Dan Grice, 47, who was hired to protect her for an event in 2014. Im done. I never get to play parts like that. [2][26] The New York Times critic Margo Jefferson called it an "appealing if overlong show", adding that "The career narrative needed shortening. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, The top scoops on the goings-on around town what industry insiders are really talking about. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. He was able to get past the gate again and while we were waiting, I learned that he played professional baseball for six years. She then invited him to come out to California to visit, and the rest is history, They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. [41], In 2009, she commented, "People have said to me that I'm unassuming. I was much less good at that. The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. Theres something to be said for having someone who isnt in the profession and who is not afraid to ask the questions. I was so flummoxed when I got off the plane but by then, I realized, Get your fucking shit together, Yeardley.

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