Yeardley Smith Biography (1964?-)

Full name, Martha Maria Yeardley Smith; born July 3, 1964 (some sources cite1965), in Paris, France; daughter of Joseph Yeardley (a journalist) and Martha (a gallery worker) Smith; married Christopher Grove, 1990 (divorced, 1992).Addresses: Agent: Bresler, Kelly & Associates, 11500 West OlympicBlvd., Suite 352, Los Angeles, CA 90064.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
July 3, 1964?
Paris, France

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Louella, Brothers, Showtime, 1984-1989
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson in "The Simpsons" animated segments, The TraceyUllman Show, Fox, 1987-1989
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1989-
  • Louise Fitzer, Herman's Head, Fox, 1991-1994
  • Marlene, Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1997-1999, 2001-2002
  • Movies
  • Gatekeeper, "Toothless," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1997
  • Specials
  • Jenny Skinner (narrator), "Mom's on Strike," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1984
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons Christmas Special (animated; also known as Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire), Fox, 1989
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1990
  • Presenter, The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
  • Herself, The Simpsons: America's First Family, Fox and BBC, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Betty Ann Cooper, "Fear of Floating," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1986
  • Bonita Rokeke, "Where's There's Smoke," Mama's Family, NBC, 1986
  • Jane Rice Burroughs, "The Problem of the Missing Monkey," Mathnet,broadcast on Square One Television, PBS, 1987
  • Phoebe Cramer, "Miles' Big Adventure," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1989
  • Tracy Cole, "The Me Nobody Knows," Sydney, CBS, 1990
  • "Am I Not Your Stiff?," Likely Suspects, Fox, 1992
  • Herself, Night after Night, 1992
  • Sally, "Just for Laughs," Empty Nest, NBC, 1994
  • Hey Hey, It's Saturday, Nine Network, 1994
  • Miss Gross, "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog," Teen Angel, ABC, 1997
  • Mrs. Rawlings, "Dumbstruck," Smart Guy, The WB, 1997
  • The Pet Shop, Animal Planet, 1997
  • Mallory, "Intellectual Property," Sports Night, ABC, 1998
  • Stevie Strong, "Crosstalk," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1999
  • Ruby (palm reader), "Ms. Fortune," Becker, CBS, 2003
  • Herself, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 2003
  • "Snow Bound," The Fairly OddParents (animated; also known as The Fairly Odd Parents), Nickelodeon, 2003
  • Herself, "Stupid and Stupider," SuperSecret Movie Rules, VH1, 2004
  • Herself, Best Week Ever, VH1, 2004
  • Appeared in episodes of other series, including The New Gidget, syndicated. Contributed voices to episodes of animated series, including the voices of Maggie Simpson and Lisa, Jr., The Simpsons, Fox; voice of babyLisa Simpson, The Cartoons Characters Babies; voice of first girl, "Gender," Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?; and as the voice of Lisa Simpson in The Adventures of Milhouse!, The All-New Hollywood Jam Power Hour, Ash Visits Bikini Bottom, The Best of Hollywood Jam!, The Big Game XXI, A Big Histeria Crossover Party 3: The SummerParty, Cartoon Madness, Cartoon World, Hollywood Jam, Hollywood Jam: The Series, Hollywood Jam Cartoon Kit, A Hollywood Jam Christmas, The Hollywood Jam Kit, Hollywood Jam Power Pack, Hollywood Jam Stole the Villains, House of Toons,Mickey's Toontown USA, Non-Stop Toon Jam, PokeMadness 3000, Powerpuff Girls: Lost in Time, Toon Jam, Toon Jam PowerPack, and The Weakest Cartoon Link.
  • Pilots
  • Jill, The Recovery Room, CBS, 1985
  • Paula Bennett, Tickets, Please, CBS, 1988
  • Film Appearances
  • Cathleen, Heaven Help Us (also known as Catholic Boys), TriStar, 1985
  • Putter, The Legend of Billie Jean, TriStar, 1985
  • Connie, Maximum Overdrive, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1986
  • (Scenes cut) Journey to the Center of the Earth, Cannon, 1986
  • Cheerleader, Three O'Clock High, Universal, 1987
  • (As Yeardly Smith) Bonnie Cleator, Ginger Ale Afternoon (also known as Gingerale Afternoon), Skouras Pictures, 1989
  • Cootz, Listen to Me, Columbia, 1989
  • (Scenes cut) She-Devil, Orion, 1989
  • Karen, Zwei Frauen (also known as Silence Like Glass), 1989, dubbed version, Moviestore Entertainment, 1990
  • Nancy, City Slickers, Columbia, 1991
  • Miss Drum (researcher), Toys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • Voice of Cecilia Nuthatch, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (animated), MCA/Universal, 1993
  • (Scenes cut) I'll Do Anything, Columbia, 1994
  • (Uncredited) Woman, Jingle All the Way, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Jackie Simpson, As Good as It Gets (also known as Old Friends), Columbia/TriStar, 1997
  • Lulu, Just Write, Heartland Film Releasing, 1997
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, Bart Wars, the Simpsons Strike Back (animated; video), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Video, 1999
  • (In archive footage) Voice of Lisa Simpson, CyberWorld (animated short film), IMAX Corporation, 2000
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, Hollywood Jam: Back in Action--The Movie (animated), 2002
  • Also appeared as voice of Lisa Simpson in The American Hollywood Jam, Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue 2000!, Hollywood Jam: The Movie, Hollywood Jam's Greatest Hits, House of Toons LIVE!, Mickey & Bugs' Cartoon Magic, Rapsheeba Strikes Out, The Search for Harry Potter, TBZ the Movie--It's Still Time, and Timon& Pumbaa: The Movie.
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Imaginary Invalid, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, c. 1982
  • On the Razzle, Arena Stage, Kreeger Theater, Washington, DC, c. 1982
  • Debbie, The Real Thing, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, c. 1984-1985
  • Esther, Boys and Girls/Men and Women, Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles, 1987
  • Mary Featherstone, How the Other Half Loves, Tiffany Theatre, LosAngeles, 1988
  • Yeardley Smith: More (solo show; also known as More), UnionSquare Theatre, New York City, 2004
  • Appeared as Tinkerbell, Peter Pan (musical), Washington, DC area;performer in a musical comedy revue at the New Playwrights Theatre, Washington, DC; appeared in other stage productions, including productions at the Kenyon Festival Theater, Gambier, OH.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • (With others) The Simpsons Sing the Blues, Geffen, 1990
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield, Fox Interactive, 1997
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons Road Rage, Nintendo, 2001
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons Wrestling, Nintendo, 2001
  • Voice of Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons: Hit & Run, Vivendi Universal Games, 2003
  • Also voice of Lisa Simpson in Hollywood Jam 3-D: Game Over.
  • Audiobooks
  • "The Rainy Season," Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Vol. 1, by Stephen King, HighBridge Audio, 1993
  • WRITINGS
  • Stage Plays
  • Yeardley Smith: More (solo show; also known as More), UnionSquare Theatre, New York City, 2004
  • Writings
  • Other
  • "The Race," Just Humor Me: A Collection of the Best Contemporary WomenWriters, Lyricists, Playwrights, and Cartoonists, compiled by Nancy Davis, Park Lane Press, 1997
  • Contributor to periodicals, including the Washington Post.