About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1964-07-03
Place of birth:
Paris, France
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Yeardley Smith

Overview

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

Acting

2025 The Simpsons: Yellow Planet Actor N/A
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2025 The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious Actor Lisa Simpson (Voice) N/A
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2024 The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 60
Fair
2024 The Simpsons Funday Football Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) N/A
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2024 Possessions Actor Dr. Young 58
Average
2023 Who Are You People Actor Sarah 58
Average
2022 The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 58
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2022 Welcome to the Club Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 60
Fair
2022 When Billie Met Lisa Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 58
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2022 Inventions That Changed History Actor Self - Comic Actress 69
Fair
2021 The Simpsons in Plusaversary Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 61
Fair
2021 The Simpsons | Balenciaga Actor Lisa N/A
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2021 The Good, the Bart, and the Loki Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 66
Fair
2020 Gossamer Folds Actor Phyllis 58
Average
2020 Dear Class of 2020 Actor Lisa Simpson 59
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2019 Love & Debt Actor Allison Joy 58
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2018 All Square Actor Beaches 58
Average
2017 Miles Actor Mrs. Armstrong 58
Average
2016 Planet of the Couches Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 58
Average
2015 TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special Actor Self N/A
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2013 Tug Actor Mom 58
Average
2012 FOX 25th Anniversary Special Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited) 58
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2012 8 Actor Nancy F. Cott 58
Average
2011 New Year's Eve Actor Maude 58
Average
2011 The Chaperone Actor Miss Miller 57
Average
2010 High School Actor Computer Skills Teacher 58
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2010 Virginia Actor Mrs. Whitaker 58
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2009 The Wishing Well Actor Mary Williams 58
Average
2009 Waiting for Ophelia Actor Caitlin O'Malley N/A
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2007 The Simpsons Movie Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 69
Fair
2005 Back By Midnight Actor Veronica 58
Average
2004 The Simpsons: Christmas 2 Actor 59
Average
2003 The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) N/A
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2003 The Simpsons: Christmas Actor 59
Average
2000 CyberWorld Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 58
Average
2000 The Simpsons: America's First Family Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV Actor 59
Average
1997 As Good as It Gets Actor Jackie Simpson 72
Good
1997 Toothless Actor Gatekeeper 58
Average
1997 Just Write Actor Lulu 58
Average
1996 Jingle All the Way Actor Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited) 60
Fair
1993 We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Actor Cecilia (voice) 59
Average
1993 Treehouse of Horror IV Actor Lisa Simpson N/A
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1992 Toys Actor Researcher 55
Average
1992 Treehouse of Horror II Actor Lisa Simpson N/A
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1992 Likely Suspects Actor N/A
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1991 Treehouse of Horror Actor Lisa Simpson N/A
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1991 Herman's Head Actor Louise Fitzer 68
Fair
1991 City Slickers Actor Nancy 61
Fair
1990 Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) N/A
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1989 The Simpsons Actor Lisa Simpson (voice) 79
Good
1989 Ginger Ale Afternoon Actor Bonnie 58
Average
1989 Silence Like Glass Actor 58
Average
1989 Listen to Me Actor Cootz 58
Average
1987 Three O'Clock High Actor Cheerleader 62
Fair
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show Actor Lisa Simpson 69
Fair
1987 Square One Television Actor Jane Rice-Burroughs 67
Fair
1986 Maximum Overdrive Actor Connie 58
Average
1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Actor Putter 60
Fair
1985 Heaven Help Us Actor Cathleen 59
Average
1984 Mom's On Strike Actor Jenny N/A
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1984 Brothers Actor Louella Waters 69
Fair

Production

2024 Snack Shack Production Executive Producer 62
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2020 Gossamer Folds Production Producer 58
Average
2020 Alone Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2018 All Square Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Virginia Production Executive Producer 58
Average
The Shepherd Production Executive Producer N/A
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A Bobby Thing Production Producer N/A
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