Yeardley Smith
Acting
Born: Jul 03, 1964
From: Paris, France
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions | Dr. Young | 2024 | 5.5 |
| When Billie Met Lisa | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2022 | 5.292 |
| Welcome to the Club | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2022 | 6.317 |
| The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2022 | 5.8 |
| The Simpsons in Plusaversary | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2021 | 6.481 |
| Love & Debt | Allison Joy | 2019 | 4.6 |
| Miles | Mrs. Armstrong | 2017 | 5.3 |
| TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special | Self | 2015 | — |
| Tug | Mom | 2013 | 4.0 |
| FOX 25th Anniversary Special | Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited) | 2012 | 7.75 |
| 8 | Nancy F. Cott | 2012 | 5.25 |
| New Year's Eve | Maude | 2011 | 5.886 |
| Virginia | Mrs. Whitaker | 2010 | 5.2 |
| High School | Computer Skills Teacher | 2010 | 5.7 |
| The Wishing Well | Mary Williams | 2009 | 5.4 |
| Waiting for Ophelia | Caitlin O'Malley | 2009 | — |
| The Simpsons Movie | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2007 | 7.021 |
| The Simpsons: Christmas 2 | 2004 | 6.7 | |
| The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror | Lisa Simpson (voice) | 2003 | 6.0 |
| The Simpsons: Christmas | (archive footage) | 2003 | 6.9 |
| As Good as It Gets | Jackie Simpson | 1997 | 7.401 |
| Just Write | Lulu | 1997 | 5.615 |
| Toys | Researcher | 1992 | 5.292 |
| City Slickers | Nancy | 1991 | 6.461 |
| Listen to Me | Cootz | 1989 | 5.391 |
| Three O'Clock High | Cheerleader | 1987 | 6.791 |
| Maximum Overdrive | Connie | 1986 | 5.831 |
| The Legend of Billie Jean | Putter | 1985 | 6.562 |
| Heaven Help Us | Cathleen | 1985 | 6.367 |
| Mom's On Strike | Jenny | 1984 | — |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | Paris, France |