Yeardley Smith
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Martha Maria Yeardley Smith (/ˈjɑːrdli/ YARD-lee; born July 3, 1964) is an American actress. She stars as the voice of 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 own 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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yeardley Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
New Year's Eve (2011)
as Maude
Yellow Mirror (2026)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
City Slickers (1991)
as Nancy
As Good as It Gets (1997)
as Jackie Simpson
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
Toys (1992)
as Researcher
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
as Connie
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Simpsley (2026)
as Lisa (voice)
The New Simpsons Movie (2027)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Silence Like Glass (1989)
as Karen
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
CyberWorld (2000)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Toothless (1997)
as Gatekeeper
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
as Cecilia (voice)
Three O'Clock High (1987)
as Cheerleader
The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpson: Yellow Planet (2025)
as Lisa Simpson
Welcome to the Club (2022)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)
as Putter
Possessions (2024)
as Dr. Young
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" (2022)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Listen to Me (1989)
as Cootz
The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons | Balenciaga (2021)
as Lisa
Planet of the Couches (2016)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Who Are You People (2023)
as Sarah
Virginia (2010)
as Mrs. Whitaker
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons: Christmas (2003)
as (archive footage)
High School (2010)
as Computer Skills Teacher
Heaven Help Us (1985)
as Cathleen
The Chaperone (2011)
as Miss Miller
Miles (2017)
as Mrs. Armstrong
FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
Dear Class of 2020 (2020)
as Lisa Simpson
The Simpsons Funday Football (2024)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! (2010)
as Self
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999)
Actor
Just Write (1997)
as Lulu
Love & Debt (2019)
as Allison Joy
Back By Midnight (2005)
as Veronica
8 (2012)
as Nancy F. Cott
The Simpsons: America's First Family (2000)
as Self
Gossamer Folds (2020)
as Phyllis
The Simpsons: Christmas 2 (2004)
Actor
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special (2015)
as Self
The Wishing Well (2009)
as Mary Williams
All Square (2018)
as Beaches
Tug (2013)
as Mom
Mom's on Strike (1984)
as Jenny
Waiting for Ophelia (2009)
as Caitlin O'Malley
Ginger Ale Afternoon (1989)
as Bonnie