The Private Life of Yeardley Smith. 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. Smith was born on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France. Smith. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice - eight years after the couple first met when Smith was on a promotional visit to Springfield, Oregon and Grice was the local . Thats impressive. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. I was much less good at that. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. "[26] The show's creator Matt Groening has called Smith very similar to Lisa: "Yeardley has strong moral views about her character. Above all, every day she amazes me. Of course, she didnt walk in there, but she walked past the place where my brother and I went and I didnt notice her. Hi, I am Meenal. Im not a chauffeur; I was only there to make sure that she was safe, and I happened to carry some instruments that I have to keep my hands free for. The news was confirmed by Smith's representative on July 13. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. detective dan and dave grice oregon The one-are rabbbit was famous in these parts way before anyone had heard of Bart! I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. '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. [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. ', Here comes the bride: The couple officially became husband and wife on June 11, 2022, during an intimate wedding in their Los Angeles home, Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie, The Bodyguard (pictured), which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, True love: 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Grice had agreed to take on the role, as he wanted his married colleagues to spend the weekend with their families. The couple exchanged texts but kept their expectations low Smith because she's previously divorced, Grice because of his professional goals. As Alex is jailed for horrific executions of his wife and son rumors abound in the sleepy South Carolina town of Walterboro - and locals say 'most people don't believe he is the killer'. Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. We got engaged in August 2018, and we were engaged for four years. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/jrdli/ YARD-lee;[1] born July 3, 1964) is an American actress, artist and writer. She had these beautiful shoes on. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police officer Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. The film was a box office bomb and critically panned, although Smith "thought it would be the movie that launched my career. GRICE Shes got one of the biggest hearts that Ive ever encountered. Instead of doing it on their own, they went through 20th Century Fox, and Fox said that they would help design it and send painters, and when it came time, someone from the show would come up for an unveiling. Test your knowledge by naming all 20 of these famous films, 'It's my prerogative': Idris Elba HITS BACK at being criticized for not wanting to call himself a 'black actor' after sparking race debate, Are YOU smarter than a machine? The 58-year-old star - best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on 'The Simpsons' - tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. ", But when his superior asked for volunteers, said Grice, "I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. During the first season of Herman's Head, Smith taught herself to paint by copying other artists. [11] She has written a children's book, I, Lorelei, which was published by HarperCollins in February 2009. 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. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and Grices love story also features two people who had sworn off settling down. Smith has also appeared in Phil of the Future and Teen Angel. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. All About Brett Ashley Cantwell, Who Is Riley Keough's Husband? Dan recognized Yeardley from her performances in the 1980s films The Legend of Billie JeanandStephen KingsMaximum Overdrive but he did not know that she was the voice of Lisa Simpson. ', Riley Keough's Husband Confirms They Have a Daughter During Lisa Marie Presley Memorial Tribute, Who Is Billy Porter's Husband? A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. That detective turned out to be Dan. GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. I was the most present for this one. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. [12], Smith became a professional actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. On July 13, Smith's representative confirmed the information. Beloved Hollywood cartoon maiden Yeardley Smith married her ex-cop fiancee in a surprise "The Bodyguard"-type romance. After Smith agreed to fly to Oregon, she said she was told that Springfield Police Department would assign a plain-clothed detective to her for the event. 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. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a Springfield event neither of them wanted to go to. '"[10] Writer Jay Kogen praised her performance on the show, particularly in the episode "Lisa's Substitute", as able "to move past comedy to something really strong and serious and dramatic". Considering how you met, does that ever switch off? Smith made her film debut with the 1985 drama film Heaven Help Us followed by The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. And right away, the two hit it off. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcastSmall Town Dickstogether, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. Shes incredibly generous. They divorced after two years of marriage. "We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. How do you go home and be a father, a mother, a sister, a friend? I said, 'Oh, God. Sending them lots of love, light, and laughter. You just have to have faith,' she told THR. 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. Theyre quite beautiful. It was a slow day at the airport and as we were walking, we started to chit-chat and the first thing I noticed were her shoes. We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. She had given Grice her phone number, under the illusion he would send a photo of his visit to Signapore. What has it all been like for you? When it was over, I loaded her into my unmarked patrol car. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they tied the knot at their Los. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. HOME. 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. You just have to have faith,'" she told THR. Yeardley Smith has married Dan Grice. Please logout and login again. For the nuptials, Smith wore a dress by Zuhair Murad. 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. Writing is my happy space, it has been a great way of putting all my thoughts out and feel liberated. Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd t/a Radio Nova & Nova.ie. Smith was previously married to Daniel Erickson and to actor Christopher Grove, whos appeared in This Is Us and How to Get Away With Murder. It felt like forever. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. She funded the film, which was written by Adam Carl and based on a stage play he wrote in 2003. He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. '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. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. She went to Los Angeles in 1986 and was cast for a recurring role in the Showtime sitcom, Brothers. I told him that I could never move [to Oregon] because I have to do my work from here. Dublin 1, Ireland, Tel: 01 524 1100 The answer was no, no, no, no. Right away, the two hit it off. 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. The couple exchanged vows at their Los Angeles home. But I'm trying to become better. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice. tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. While Yeardley is American, she was born Martha Maria Yeardley Smith on July 3, 1964, in Paris, France where her father served as a correspondent with UPI. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. Yeardley and Dan Grice recently got married and are content with one another. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. SMITHNobody ever meets you at the gate anymore, so I was completely thrown off and walked right past him. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. He arrived at 9 a.m. on a Friday and we had planned to meet for coffee, but they changed my rehearsal time so I couldnt have coffee with him. On July 13, Smith's agent verified the news #YeardleySmith #Biographygist #todaynews