Yeardley Smith
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yeardley Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
All Movies (53)
- The Simpsons Movie 22027 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition2026 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful2024 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons Funday Football2024 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Possessions2024 · as Dr. Young
- Who Are You People2023 · as Sarah
- The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"2022 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Welcome to the Club2022 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- When Billie Met Lisa2022 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary2021 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons | Balenciaga2021 · as Lisa
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki2021 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Gossamer Folds2020 · as Phyllis
- Dear Class of 20202020 · as Lisa Simpson
- Love & Debt2019 · as Allison Joy
- All Square2018 · as Beaches
- Miles2017 · as Mrs. Armstrong
- Planet of the Couches2016 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special2015 · as Self
- Tug2013 · as Mom
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special2012 · as Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
- 82012 · as Nancy F. Cott
- New Year's Eve2011 · as Maude
- The Chaperone2011 · as Miss Miller
- High School2010 · as Computer Skills Teacher
- Virginia2010 · as Mrs. Whitaker
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!2010 · as Self
- The Wishing Well2009 · as Mary Williams
- Waiting for Ophelia2009 · as Caitlin O'Malley
- The Simpsons Movie2007 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Back By Midnight2005 · as Veronica
- The Simpsons: Christmas 22004
- The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror2003 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons: Christmas2003 · as (archive footage)
- CyberWorld2000 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- The Simpsons: America's First Family2000 · as Self
- The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV1999
- As Good as It Gets1997 · as Jackie Simpson
- Toothless1997 · as Gatekeeper
- Just Write1997 · as Lulu
- Jingle All the Way1996 · as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story1993 · as Cecilia (voice)
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Lisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
- Toys1992 · as Researcher
- City Slickers1991 · as Nancy
- Ginger Ale Afternoon1989 · as Bonnie
- Silence Like Glass1989
- Listen to Me1989 · as Cootz
- Three O'Clock High1987 · as Cheerleader
- Maximum Overdrive1986 · as Connie
- The Legend of Billie Jean1985 · as Putter
- Heaven Help Us1985 · as Cathleen
- Mom's On Strike1984 · as Jenny
All TV Shows (34)
- Fortnite x The Simpsons2025 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Inventions That Changed History2022 · as Self - Comic Actress
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- Fresh Off the Boat2015 · as Marie
- Mom2013 · as Enid
- The Mindy Project2012 · as Dr. Carolyn King
- Revenge2011 · as Phyllis
- Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Margaret
- The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Sandy
- Mad Men2007 · as Nurse Mary
- Phil of the Future2004 · as Mandy Teslow
- Best Week Ever2004
- Dead Like Me2003 · as Penny
- Strong Medicine2000 · as Real Estate Agent
- Family Guy1999 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Becker1998 · as Ruby
- Sports Night1998 · as Malory Moss
- The Wonderful World of Disney1997 · as Gatekeeper
- Teen Angel1997 · as Miss Gross
- Dharma & Greg1997 · as Marlene
- Smart Guy1997 · as Ms. Rawlings
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Stevie Strong
- Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
- Likely Suspects1992
- Herman's Head1991 · as Louise Fitzer
- Sydney1990
- The Simpsons1989 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Murphy Brown1988 · as Phoebe Cramer
- The Tracey Ullman Show1987 · as Lisa Simpson (voice)
- Square One Television1987 · as Jane Rice-Burroughs
- Mathnet1987 · as Jane Rice Burroughs
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita
- Brothers1984 · as Louella Waters
- ABC Afterschool Special1972 · as Jenny