Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? 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. They both admitted over text they thought each other were very 'interesting,' though Smith assumed that would be the end of it - since they live 850 miles away from each other. One of my jobs, sitting on the other side of the table, is that I always want to know how you do what you do and why you do 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 - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. Yeardley Smith. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Im waiting downstairs, and after he asked where I had dinner, I told him that I almost asked him to dinner but before he could answer, the woman from the city council comes running around the car and shoves me in the backseat to give me the run of the show. Rachael Ray Daytime Talk Show to End After 17 Seasons, Why Palm Trees and Power Lines Movie Is a Hard Watch for Star Jonathan Tucker, Graydon Carter and David Zaslav Teaming to Host Party During Cannes Film Festival, Ralph Lauren Debuts Michael B. 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To hear these stories in such granular detail with all the frustrations and how perfectly everything needs to line up in order to achieve justice was really striking. Lending 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 remarkable 30 years. Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. I want this to be a big deal with singing, dancing and guests. A show had to be written, and Al couldnt make it to Springfield. 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Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. 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. All About Ben Smith-Petersen, Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It! Her name rang a bell but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. Yeardley Smith is well-known for voicing the character of Lisa Simpson in the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. And right away, the two hit it off. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. A Dinosaur's Story. I told him that I could never move [to Oregon] because I have to do my work from here. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. Because I'm a person who leaps and then looks, I said, 'Hey, why don't you come down to Los Angeles?' Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. Somebody has to go'. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. 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. The event was packed and we had the best day. Dans actually a really good photographer. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. It was supposed to be similar to what they did for Looney Tunes with the Hollywood Bowl orchestra playing the score live underneath the screen, but James L. Brooks said, Oh, no, no, no. By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised. 'I wanted to chat with him so I sat in the front seat. Meanwhile, a quick backstory: I had been divorced from my second husband for six years at that point, and I had not dated. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The couple became engaged in. He didnt try to impress anyone. [27] Her one-scene role as pregnant checkout girl Nancy in 1991's City Slickers earned her "more attention than all [her] previous roles combined", and taught her "that it's far better to have small parts in big movies that everyone sees. I said, Oh, God. The couple said their vows on June 11 in their Los Angeles Home. You just have to have faith,'" she told THR. She was asked to travel to the unveiling of the mural after the original guest Al Jean (Simpsons showrunner) was unable to attentd. As mentioned earlier, Dan Grice was a detective who worked with the Springfield Police Department. 'Thats exactly what it was. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). Smith was previously married to Daniel Erickson and to actor Christopher Grove, who's appeared in This Is Us and How to Get Away With Murder. What made you fall for her? All About Adam Porter-Smith, 'Gossip Girl'Reboot Series Finale: Find Out How It Ended Including Andy Cohen's Surprisingly Pivotal Role, Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2023. When she was cast back in 1987, I just liked the sound of her voice. They just don't realize how much impact they have on an impressionable actor and all actors are impressionable." By now, the 58-year-old Smith knows that she and Lisa Simpson are inseparable from each other. He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. There will be spots for humor, but thats not going to be the focus. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand. Everyone tested beforehand but we told our guests that if they were still nervous about COVID, no hard feelings, stay home. You just have to have faith. 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. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. "At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.". He gave me a couple of recommendations and as he dropped me off because I hadnt caught this name, I asked, What should I call you? He said, Call me Dan. I remember thinking, I wonder if he would have dinner with me? I thought, Of course he would, youre the job. But I didnt ask, so I ate dinner by myself. 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. When Yeardley Smith was asked to represent her show, The Simpsons, at a mural unveiling event in Springfield, Oregon, in 2014, she declined. I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! She went on to star in several other plays in Washington. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. The captain said it was Yeardley Smith, Grice said. Commentary for ", Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. But she was completely oblivious. detective dan and dave grice oregon The one-are rabbbit was famous in these parts way before anyone had heard of Bart! Grice was reluctant, too, to be there, but he decided to accept the assignment, because he was single, and he knew many other members of the Springfield Police Department had families they'd rather be with than an actress who'd been in The Legend of Billy Jean andMaximum Overdrive. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! SMITHA week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. You just have to have faith,. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her from The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. Its such a beautiful love story thats more than just a bodyguard story come to life. That detective turned out to be Dan. Maybe [my voice is] a little deeper now. Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie,The Bodyguard, which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, played by Costner. It was great while it lasted, but just not meant to be. In 2011, Smith starred as Ms. Miller in the movie The Chaperone alongside Triple H and Ariel Winter. 357 The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice. Sometimes it is.'. msha.ke/oilandwaterfood Posts Reels Videos Tagged best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . Back in 2014, Yeardley told The Hollywood. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. GRICE Id gotten that type of call exactly zero times. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019. Before Smith flew back to Los Angeles following the event, Grice wanted to show her a picture from a trip he had recently taken to Singapore but couldn't find it, so Smith gave him her phone number to text the photo to her later. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. She's also a great actress. Directed by Judith Ivey,[28] the play is about her mixed feelings over the success of The Simpsons, her parents, her relationships, and her struggles with bulimia. Keep scrolling to catch more insights about their wedding ceremony. The end result was amazing, really natural and really lovely, she added. When Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons, was asked . I stuffed him in a box at the Bowl with a bunch of my friends. 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. I just didnt know that there would be a chance to be with somebody who I could come home to after seeing terrible things happen during the day and have a conversation where they would be willing or interested to hear how it affected me. Smith realized "that people don't mean what they say. All About Deborah Divine, Who Is Nick Sirianni's Wife? "Lisa Simpson's Voice Steps Out on Her Own", Hunting for Old Paper with James McNeill Whistler, "J.Y. Im going to be 58 in July, and theres something to be said for having a little bit of wisdom after all this time and two divorces. 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. Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. || The Briefing Room season one is coming out now. Published: 20:54 EST, 13 July 2022 | Updated: 14:56 EST, 14 July 2022. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. He was telling me that he had just gone to Singapore to coach an ex-pat team of kids for this clinic that his friend runs. For the nuptials, Smith wore a dress by Zuhair Murad. [19] Smith has only voiced characters other than Lisa on very rare occasions, with those characters usually being some derivative of Lisa, such as Lisa Bella in "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" and Lisa, Jr. in "Missionary: Impossible" (both from season 11 in 2000). [2][10] After the audition, the role was given to another actress. Carl stated it was very unlikely she would recoup her money, but Smith decided she "believe[d] in this project, and my expectations have already been fulfilled by making the movie", and added: "You can support art even if it's not going to make a zillion dollars. Smith's agent confirmed the news on July 13. He was not overly impressed by me, and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. Calling herself pretty smooth, Smith also added,A week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. It was the longest week of my life. But if youre not nervous, please come because its going to be a great party and good God, weve all waited so long for this. GRICE Whenever she tells this story she always mentions the bag, but that wasnt on the menu that day. [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. 'I eventually said I would go and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter, While working as a detective, Dan Grice was hired to protect Smith and the chance encounter led to love and marriage: "Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Everything worked out well that day, and I was able to show up right at the gate and be there waiting for her when she walked out. On July 13, Smith's agent verified the news #YeardleySmith #Biographygist #todaynews Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. [43], On June 11, 2022, Smith married one of the co-hosts of her podcast, Small Town Dicks, Detective (Ret) Dan Grice. Oh no. The love story of these two lovebirds is like one from the movies. The end result was "amazing, "really natural and really lovely," she added. Smith was married to Christopher Grove for two years in 1990 and remarried Daniel Erickson in 2002 before separating in 2008. The news was confirmed by Smiths representative on July 13. "[9][14], Smith enjoys writing and painting. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! I said, Oh God. They came back and said, Oh, please? Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. Let identical twin detectives Dan and Dave take you behind closed doors as they explore the complex relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. 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. Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. [31][32] On March 30, 2019, Smith was honored with the Human Rights Campaign's National Leadership Award in Los Angeles for her work as an advocate of the LGBT community. Dan and Dave happen to be identical twins who are both veteran detectives. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. Dan was advised against it by his twin brother and fellow officer, Dave, who now co-hosts a podcast, Small Town Dicks, with the couple. 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my twin brother. My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV?