Thats the podcast that we have today. 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. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. [10] In Los Angeles, Smith appeared in theatrical productions of Living on Salvation Street, for which she was paid $14 for each performance,[13] Boys and Girls/Men and Women, and How the Other Half Loves, and played the recurring role of Louella Waters on the Showtime series Brothers. FINANCE. "[26] The show's creator Matt Groening has called Smith very similar to Lisa: "Yeardley has strong moral views about her character. They just don't realize how much impact they have on an impressionable actor and all actors are impressionable." Sitting in my normal place with a cup of coffee, our captain who ended up becoming police chief said he needed a volunteer for an assignment. "I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didn't want to go to this event and I didn't want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, 'No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and it's going to work out. "[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." Smith "asked about security" before agreeing to do the event "because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arm's length away," she told THR. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. 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That was Dan.'. At that point, I took her bag and watched her as she did what she does best. Dan and Dave happen to be identical twins who are both veteran detectives. Out of curiosity, I asked about security because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arms length away. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. 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. Dan Grice is a. GRICE So, just everything. for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. By the time I land, he texted me that picture. Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. The 58-year-old voice . Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. 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. NEWS. The news was confirmed by Smith's representative on July 13. tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. Dan, this was your first and only wedding, capping off a bit of a fairy tale for you meeting and falling in love with a celebrity, moving to Los Angeles and starting a new life. Actress: The Simpsons. [44], Smith, Yeardley. Smith eventually agreed to go, and met Grice at the airport. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it, Smith said. He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. 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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. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The couple became engaged in. Smith, who voices the character of Lisa Simpson on theiconic animated FOX comedy show The Simpsons married the former police detective Dan Grice in June. "The Simpsons" star Yeardley Smith, who since 1989 has starred as the voice of Lisa Simpson, has remarried, and it's all thanks to the beloved FOX comedy, she told The Hollywood Reporter in a. 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, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. 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? Yeardley Smith has voiced the character of Lisa Simpson ever since The Simpsons first aired in 1989. Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. 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. [21] The issue was resolved a month later,[22] and Smith earned $250,000 per episode. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. That detective turned out to be Dan. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. I watch that and be mindful of potential threats because I still live in that space a little bit. I said, 'Oh, God. Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. It was my favorite wedding yet. You just have to have faith,' said Smith. Then it came time to, you know, shake hands and kiss babies, which I was more than happy to do. Im just smitten. CELEBRITY. You just have to have faith,'" Smith told THR. It's fun to watch a skilled actress use her craft to the full. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. I often say that Im sort of in awe, amazed and get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. 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'. Shes incredible with her fans, and I sat back and admired. GRICE I went to my brothers house. [34] Smith had co-hosted the podcast with actress and long-time friend Zibby Allen until March 2019 when the two filed lawsuits against one another, with Allen accusing Smith of pushing her out of ownership and profit rights from the show. 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Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. And the script surprised me." GRICEAfter seeing her shoes, then it occurred to me, Dan, you should probably take her bag and be a gentleman. In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. She described it as the best day.. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". 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. SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. Following her graduation, Smith shifted to New York City in 1984 and appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppards The Real Thing. Grice also spoke about Yeardley Smiths smile, referring to it in their wedding vows. Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice on their wedding day. He didnt try to impress anyone. I eventually said I would go, and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothes detective from the Springfield Police Department. Because I'm a person who leaps and then looks, I said, 'Hey, why don't you come down to Los Angeles?' He met her friends, who approved, and Smith spent the next two years-plus making the trip to Oregon every other weekend. 'Out of curiosity, I asked about security because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arms length away,' Smith explained. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. Dan and Dave went there with their dad, and he told me he had this picture of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the one you see in all the James Bond movies, but he cant find it. 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. 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. 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. We have some good things in the pipeline and now that people are back in theaters, were going to do some live shows in the fall. It is refreshing to hear a celebrity talk cleanly about being fame-driven and about not getting the degree or the kind of fame you craved. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. Smith has also appeared in Phil of the Future and Teen Angel. He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. Welcome to the home of Small Town Dicks and The Briefing Room! Most cartoons want things peppy and cartoony. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my twin brother. Your login session has expired. The detective was none other than Dan. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her from The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. What has it all been like for you? 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! 'Run the World' 's Corbin Reid Marries Fianc on New Year's Eve In a Caribbean Castle! We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. She does something that surprises me and makes me open my eyes a little wider. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. Smith realized "that people don't mean what they say. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form', After the event was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number. Im single and I dont have any children, I thought, I can do this.'. Yeardley and Dan met each other for the first time in the year 2014 when Smith went to Springfield, Oregon, to attend aSimpsons-themed mural unveiling that had been put together by the people of the town to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. ", But when his superior asked for volunteers, said Grice, "I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Yeardley Smith The Simpsons Voice Actress Married Dan Grice Updated On January 29, 2023 On July 11, Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons wed former police detective Dan Grice. Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. Try these 11 riddles ChatGPT ALMOST aced, The troubled action hero: Tom Sizemore boasted of affairs with Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton (which he had to admit was a lie), attacked his wife actress Maeve Quinian and LA madam Heidi Fleiss - as he battled drink and drugs before his death at 61, Tom Sizemore, 61, dies after aneurysm and stroke: Action star known for Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and Born on the Fourth of July battled addiction, Are YOU guilty of these gym sins? She was the lead and executive producer of the independent romantic comedy, Waiting For Ophelia, which premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. How long after the decision to move here did you get engaged? 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. The actress, who has served as the longtime voice of Lisa Simpson, married Dan Grice on June 11, her rep confirmed to ET. Yeardley (@yeardley_smith) Instagram photos and videos yeardley_smith Verified Follow 582 posts 30.6K followers 651 following Yeardley I'm the voice of #LisaSimpson. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. She further added, Out of curiosity, I asked about security because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arms length away. They allotted a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department for her security. || The Briefing Room season one is coming out now. SMITH I often say that Im sort of in awe, amazed and get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details which were first shared by The Hollywood Reporter to PEOPLE on Wednesday. I dont know. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. Yeardley Smith is a married woman now! Smith and Grice first met in 2014 when the former went to Springfield, Oregon for a Simpsons-themed mural reveal, which the town had put together to mark the shows 25th anniversary. Advertisement I had to explain, listen, I am divorced again and that was too much for me at that point. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. How do you go home and be a father, a mother, a sister, a friend? I love to capture moments through my words. 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. She had these beautiful shoes on. At the time, we lived in the same neighborhood so close I could hit a golf ball to his house. Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. I like to think that I would handle myself with the greatest poise, but if somebody got aggressive or physical, I would go into papa bear mode and I will protect her, no matter what. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. tiny black tadpole looking bug in bathroom; ff14 plasmoid iron lake location; top 10 most dangerous areas in cape town; cockapoo rescue michigan; floris nicolas ali, baron van pallandt cause of death; NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. [25], Despite her world-famous role, Smith is rarely recognized in public, which she does not mind, saying, "it's wonderful to be in the midst of all this hype about the show, and people enjoying the show so much, and to be totally a fly on the wall; people never recognise me solely from my voice. [11], She married Daniel Erickson in 2002; the marriage lasted for six years and Smith filed for divorce on May 21, 2008, citing irreconcilable differences. I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event, but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. SMITH Two years. Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. They divorced after two years of marriage. How did you get from those I think youre interesting texts to seeing each other again? GRICE Shes got one of the biggest hearts that Ive ever encountered. I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! Back in 2014, Yeardley told The Hollywood. It was very important for both of us that Yeardley act as the mediator for Dave and I talking about these cases, along with the other [detective guests] we have on. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3-D! 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.