Yeardley Smith
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1964-07-03 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Also known as
- یردلی اسمیت
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 has appeared in several films, including City Slickers, Just Write, Toys, and As Good as It Gets. In 2004, Smith performed an off-Broadway one-woman show entitled More at the Union Square Theatre in New York City. Aside from The Simpsons, Smith has recorded a few voice-over parts, only commercials and the film We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (34)
The Simpsons
1989
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Mad Men
2007
as Nurse Mary
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Sandy
Mom
2013
as Enid
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Marie
Strong Medicine
2000
as Real Estate Agent
Revenge
2011
as Phyllis
Nash Bridges
1996
as Stevie Strong
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Margaret
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita
The Mindy Project
2012
as Dr. Carolyn King
Becker
1998
as Ruby
Murphy Brown
1988
as Phoebe Cramer
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Phil of the Future
2004
as Mandy Teslow
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Marlene
Dead Like Me
2003
as Penny
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Jenny
Best Week Ever
2004
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
as Gatekeeper
Herman's Head
1991
as Louise Fitzer
Smart Guy
1997
as Ms. Rawlings
Brothers
1984
as Louella Waters
Square One Television
1987
as Jane Rice-Burroughs
Sports Night
1998
as Malory Moss
Teen Angel
1997
as Miss Gross
Fortnite x The Simpsons
2025
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Sydney
1990
Inventions That Changed History
2022
as Self - Comic Actress
Mathnet
1987
as Jane Rice Burroughs
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Likely Suspects
1992
Movies (52)
The Simpsons Movie
2007
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Jingle All the Way
1996
as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
As Good as It Gets
1997
as Jackie Simpson
Maximum Overdrive
1986
as Connie
New Year's Eve
2011
as Maude
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Toys
1992
as Researcher
City Slickers
1991
as Nancy
High School
2010
as Computer Skills Teacher
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
1993
as Cecilia (voice)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015
as Self
Toothless
1997
as Gatekeeper
Dear Class of 2020
2020
as Lisa Simpson
The Chaperone
2011
as Miss Miller
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
2022
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Three O'Clock High
1987
as Cheerleader
Welcome to the Club
2022
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Listen to Me
1989
as Cootz
Heaven Help Us
1985
as Cathleen
Possessions
2024
as Dr. Young
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
Miles
2017
as Mrs. Armstrong
The Legend of Billie Jean
1985
as Putter
CyberWorld
2000
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Virginia
2010
as Mrs. Whitaker
The Wishing Well
2009
as Mary Williams
The Simpsons Movie 2
2027
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
All Square
2018
as Beaches
When Billie Met Lisa
2022
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Back By Midnight
2005
as Veronica
8
2012
as Nancy F. Cott
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
2004
Love & Debt
2019
as Allison Joy
Just Write
1997
as Lulu
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Planet of the Couches
2016
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Gossamer Folds
2020
as Phyllis
The Simpsons: Christmas
2003
as (archive footage)
The Simpsons: America's First Family
2000
as Self
Silence Like Glass
1989
Who Are You People
2023
as Sarah
Waiting for Ophelia
2009
as Caitlin O'Malley
The Simpsons Funday Football
2024
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Mom's On Strike
1984
as Jenny
Tug
2013
as Mom
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021
as Lisa
Ginger Ale Afternoon
1989
as Bonnie
About Yeardley Smith
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 B… With 86 credits spanning from 1972 to 2027, Yeardley Smith has appeared in 52 films and 34 TV shows.
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- The Simpsons Movie (2007) — as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Jingle All the Way (1996) — as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — as Jackie Simpson
- Maximum Overdrive (1986) — as Connie
- New Year's Eve (2011) — as Maude
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