The fans were incredible, and it was a beautiful, sunny day. There was just something about Dans quiet confidence. They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. But he ended up getting a really nice hotel and, unbeknownst to me, broke the bank for the next six months. Yeardley was initially not interested in the event as she had security concerns since she had been a victim of stalking in the past. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police officer Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. He didnt try to impress anyone. I often say that Im sort of in awe, amazed and get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. While we were on the way, he said that he could come wait with me at the gate since I had an hour to go until my flight. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. The comments below have not been moderated. The show is anchored by identical twin detectives, Dan and Dave, who provide an in-depth law-enforcement-based perspective on their cases and those of their fellow . I had set some goals with my job, and I really wanted to dedicate myself to work. Hes engaged but not overbearing, and I think thats one of his superpowers. GRICE Id gotten that type of call exactly zero times. MAIL. GRICE Its pretty intertwined. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details which were first shared by The Hollywood Reporter to PEOPLE on Wednesday. They divorced after two years of marriage. Every morning, the detectives in our department there were nine of us in the detective pool would have a briefing starting at 7:30 a.m. I like to think that I would handle myself with the greatest poise, but if somebody got aggressive or physical, I would go into papa bear mode and I will protect her, no matter what. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her from The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. She had given Grice her phone number, under the illusion he would send a photo of his visit to Signapore. Moments after exchanging their vows, which they both wrote themselves. Smith had initially been asked to audition for the role of Lisa's brother Bart, but casting director Bonita Pietila thought her voice was too high. Yeardley Smith has been the unmistakable voice of Lisa Simpson for almost 750 episodes. I mentioned this in our wedding vows, but at that moment, her eyes captured me and I really look back on that as the moment she kind of owned me. But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. But she was completely oblivious. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. [10] She then played Putter in The Legend of Billie Jean (also 1985). [43], On June 11, 2022, Smith married one of the co-hosts of her podcast, Small Town Dicks, Detective (Ret) Dan Grice. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. She went to Los Angeles in 1986 and was cast for a recurring role in the Showtime sitcom, Brothers. If he had been 23 years into being a detective and I was 30 years into my career, that would be a much different story. Take me back to The Simpsons event in 2014. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married her fianc Dan Grice. A lot of people have grown up watching her and sometimes their body starts acting before their mind catches up. Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie,The Bodyguard, which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, played by Costner. Kerry Washington to Voice Bart's New Teacher in Her, Rosalynn Carter Has Never Known Life Without Jimmy She Met Her Future Husband as a Newborn, Woman, 83, Denied Former Fianc's Friend Request 60 Years After He Broke Her Heart Now They're Newlyweds, Who Is Eugene Levy's Wife? She's also a great actress. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . According to the outlet, the Simpsons showrunner Al Jean was originally supposed to make the trip to Oregon for the event, though he ultimately couldn't be there due to a previous obligation. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'He's a disgusting albatross': Trump congratulates Kellyanne Conway for 'getting rid of unattractive loser' husband of 22 years - after she admitted his criticism of former president was a betrayal, Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provokes gales of laughter as he tells audience the West started Ukraine war - as Russia nears victory in battle for besieged city Bakhmut, Why diabetics should lay off the weed: 23-year-old cannabis smoker with type 1 suffered bouts of vomiting and pain for two YEARS before doctors joined the dots, Are YOU a romantic comedy buff? S***, did you think you were going to stay with me?' [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". A friend of Grice's in law enforcement brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate and he accompanied her to and from the event the next day, which Smith called "the best day.". SMITHNobody ever meets you at the gate anymore, so I was completely thrown off and walked right past him. I mentioned this in our wedding vows, but at that moment, her eyes captured me and I really look back on that as the moment she kind of owned me. That first drive from the airport to her hotel, I remember as she was interrogating me, I looked over at her in the passengers seat and she gave me this smile. I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event, but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. Smith worried her career was over. During an interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Smith recalled the whole incident and said, The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it.. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jesse Watters Suggested 10-Year-Old Rape Victims Abortion Was a Hoax Before Arrest, Netflix rises after choosing Microsoft as partner to roll out ad-supported tier. Yeardley has had a few marriages. In 1987, Smith auditioned for the Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. [10] Smith has stated: "I've sounded pretty much the same way since I was six. The news was confirmed by Smith's representative on July 13. Dan, this was your first and only wedding, capping off a bit of a fairy tale for you meeting and falling in love with a celebrity, moving to Los Angeles and starting a new life. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. Eventually Grice took up Smith on a visit to Los Angeles and as the relationship developed, she began commuting to Oregon to visit him. NEWS. So, he took a week to make a decision. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. [10] Smith lifts her voice up slightly to perform the role. After we got downstairs and past the security checkpoints, there were fans waiting for her to sign things. Smith explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday that the pair met when he served as her personal bodyguard in 2014 as she visited Springfield, Ore. After having dealt with a stalker, Smith reluctantly agreed to producers pleas to represent her juggernaut show at the unveiling of a mural to celebrate the 25th year of Homer and the gang. The 58-year-old actress, who has famously played Lisa Simpson in the animated series since it premiered in 1989, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, police detective Dan Grice, last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard. A few years ago, when they honored her, I was able to be there and listen to her acceptance speech. (Laughs.) [44], Smith, Yeardley. Grice recognized Smith because he had seen her in other films, although he was unaware that she voiced Lisa Simpson. That was Dan. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. I had a shoe line for about five years that I used to make the shoes in Italy. Dan was advised against it by his twin brother and fellow officer, Dave, who now co-hosts a podcast, Small Town Dicks, with the couple. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. Yeardley Smith, best know as the voice of The Simpsons' Lisa, has married her love Dan Grice and the story behind it is one that would make the likes of the late Nora Ephron fire up their laptop. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? During the first season of Herman's Head, Smith taught herself to paint by copying other artists. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. It was great while it lasted, but just not meant to be. 2023 Classic Rock Broadcasting Ltd. All Rights Reserved. All About Louis Eisner, Kim Kardashian's Dating History: From Kanye West to Pete Davidson, Luis Ruelas Calls Teresa Giudice's Brother Joe Gorga 'a Good Human,' Says They Got 'Vulnerable' Before Feud, 'She Would Have Been Such a Good Mom': Wash. Man Sentenced for Murdering Ex Because She Was Pregnant. They were divorced in 1992, citing irreconcilable differences. SMITHAfter the event, Dan pulled the car around and they shoved me in the back seat. However, she decided to invite him to The Simpsons' Hollywood Bowl shows days later. Its about two people who had sworn off setting down yet still found a way to get together. From then on, she decided to "just sort of build a wall around myself", to cope with the disappointment of not getting a part. Yeardley, who voices Lisa on "The Simpsons", tied the knot with Dan Grice on June 11, and shared how she and the former police detective first met. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form', After the event was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number. Let identical twin detectives Dan and Dave take you behind closed doors as they explore the complex relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. If you are a person who, every time you leave your house, someone might kill you, where does that live inside of you? "At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.". Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, whom she wed in 1990. [21] The issue was resolved a month later,[22] and Smith earned $250,000 per episode. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . As per various reports, at first, Yeardley was not interested in attending the event and the prime reason for that was the security. She further added, Out of curiosity, I asked about security because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arms length away. They allotted a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department for her security. She noted "It would make me high, I would feel endorphins and this great sense of victory. 'The Simpsons' Star Yeardley Smith Marries Former Detective Dan Grice, Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 8 Release Date, Time And What To Expect, Where And How To Watch Black Clover Dubbed, K-Drama Island Part 2 Episode 9 and 10 Release Date, Jesus Revolution Filming Locations Explored, Jason Kelce Welcomes His Third Child With Wife Kylie. You just have to have faith,' she told THR. Lending vocal life to the animated role of "Lisa Simpson," the intelligent, caring, saxophone-droning, vegetarian member of the Simpson family, has been her bread-and-butter job for over a remarkable 30 years. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. The answer was no, no, no, no. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. He texted back, I think youre really interesting, too,' she said. '"[13][17] Smith was given the role of Lisa, instead. His beat included the airport, so I said, Hey, I got assigned this detail. I eventually said I would go, and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothes detective from the Springfield Police Department. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . Test your knowledge by naming all 20 of these famous films, 'It's my prerogative': Idris Elba HITS BACK at being criticized for not wanting to call himself a 'black actor' after sparking race debate, Are YOU smarter than a machine? In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. I said, 'Oh, God. Shes incredible with her fans, and I sat back and admired. I was unaware of what the Human Rights Campaign did until I met Yeardley and learned how closely she worked with them to help overturn Prop 8. She then got married to Daniel Erickson, but that marriage as well ended in divorce in 2008. Smith became an actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. It's fun to watch a skilled actress use her craft to the full. 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The actress, who plays Lisa Simpson in the series, tied the knot with police detective Dan Grice last month - eight years after he was hired to protect her as her bodyguard, The star, who has been divorced twice in the past, first met her husband back in 2014, during a Simpsons mural unveiling in Springfield, Oregon, in honor of the show's 25th anniversary. You just have to have faith,' says Smith. Dan recognized Yeardley from her performances in the 1980s films The Legend of Billie JeanandStephen KingsMaximum Overdrive but he did not know that she was the voice of Lisa Simpson. Theres great value in that. What can you do for me? He offered to bring me past security so that I could meet her at the gate. It never occurred to me to take her bag. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. When Yeardley enquired about security, the Springfield Police Department assured her that a plain-clothed detective would be with her throughout the event. She also revealed that that Springfield had decided to honour the famous tv show of the same name, with a mural for the shows 25th anniversary. Smith who provides the voice for many characters on the cartoon comedy including Lisa Simpson, met Grice while on a promotional tour at Springfield, Oregon. When Dan's superior asked for volunteers for the event, he signed up so that the other detectives could spend time with their families and children. That was Dan.'. She currently stars as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the long-running animated television series The Simpsons . ', Here comes the bride: The couple officially became husband and wife on June 11, 2022, during an intimate wedding in their Los Angeles home, Smith and Grice's story is much like the 1992 Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner movie, The Bodyguard (pictured), which sees Houston's character fall for her bodyguard, True love: 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. They both admitted over text they thought each other were very 'interesting,' though Smith assumed that would be the end of it - since they live 850 miles away from each other. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a . It's true, I'm the worst celebrity ever. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. I was, like, forget it. The answer was no, no, no, no. Sometimes it is. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. I was the most present for this one. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it, Smith said. On July 13, Smith's agent verified the news #YeardleySmith #Biographygist #todaynews Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? 4 min read Yeardley Smith, best know as the voice of The Simpsons ' Lisa, has married her love Dan Grice and the story behind it is one that would make the. Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead. I didnt know that she happened to be the voice of Lisa Simpson. She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and took a recurring role in the television series Brothers. She has voiced Lisa since 1987, beginning with The Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later, The Simpsons even commemorated the nuptials with a tweet featuring Lisa Simpson and a photo from their wedding in the background. Aside from getting swept off your feet by a real-life detective, how did you feel about the true-crime genre? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It was a slow day at the airport and as we were walking, we started to chit-chat and the first thing I noticed were her shoes. I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didnt want to go to this event and I didnt want to go to this event but something bigger than us was like, No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out. It was the longest week of my life. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. But if youre not nervous, please come because its going to be a great party and good god, weve all waited so long for this.. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. Its really not my thing. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. 'Thats exactly what it was. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. [18] Pietila stated that, having seen her in Living on Salvation Street,[13] Smith was always her preferred choice. "[11] When filming was over, she rejoined The Real Thing before being out of work for six months. By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised. Smith revealed this delightful piece of news regarding her recent nuptuals, during an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. On Ice! During a pay dispute in 1998, Fox threatened to replace the six main voice actors with new actors, going as far as preparing to cast new voices. SMITH I really just sort of thought that I liked the good guys to win. They came back and said, Oh, please? When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach.