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