Yeardley Smith
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Lisa Simpson (voice)
1999
Series
Mad Men
Nurse Mary
2007
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Sandy
2007
Series
Mom
Enid
2013
Series
Strong Medicine
Real Estate Agent
2000
Film
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2026
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Margaret
2010
Series
Revenge
Phyllis
2011
Series
Fresh Off the Boat
Marie
2015
Series
The Mindy Project
Dr. Carolyn King
2012
Series
Nash Bridges
Stevie Strong
1996
Series
Murphy Brown
Phoebe Cramer
1988
Film
The Simpsons Movie
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2007
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Betty Ann Cooper / Good Time Rita
1984
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Gatekeeper
1997
Series
Becker
Ruby
1998
Series
ABC Afterschool Special
Jenny
1972
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
Dead Like Me
Penny
2003
Series
Dharma & Greg
Marlene
1997
Series
Best Week Ever
2004
Series
Smart Guy
Ms. Rawlings
1997
Series
Phil of the Future
Mandy Teslow
2004
Series
Herman's Head
Louise Fitzer
1991
Series
Brothers
Louella Waters
1984
Series
Sports Night
Malory Moss
1998
Series
Square One Television
Jane Rice-Burroughs
1987
Film
Jingle All the Way
Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
1996
Film
Simpsley
Lisa (voice)
2026
Series
The Tracey Ullman Show
Lisa Simpson (voice)
1987
Film
As Good as It Gets
Jackie Simpson
1997
Film
New Year's Eve
Maude
2011
Series
Fortnite x The Simpsons
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2025
Series
Teen Angel
Miss Gross
1997
Film
City Slickers
Nancy
1991
Film
Maximum Overdrive
Connie
1986
Film
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2024
Film
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2021
Film
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2021
Film
Toys
Researcher
1992
Series
Sydney
1990
Film
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Cecilia (voice)
1993
Series
Mathnet
Jane Rice Burroughs
1987
Film
The Legend of Billie Jean
Putter
1985
Film
Silence Like Glass
1989
Film
The Simpsons Movie 2
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2027
Film
Welcome to the Club
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2022
Film
High School
Computer Skills Teacher
2010
Film
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2022
Film
Three O'Clock High
Cheerleader
1987
Film
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Lisa Simpson (voice) (segment "Monster in the Mirror") (uncredited)
1993
Film
Heaven Help Us
Cathleen
1985
Film
Toothless
Gatekeeper
1997
Series
Inventions That Changed History
Self - Comic Actress
2022
Film
The Chaperone
Miss Miller
2011
Film
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2010
Film
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2003
Film
Possessions
Dr. Young
2024
Film
When Billie Met Lisa
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2022
Film
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Lisa Simpson (voice) (uncredited)
2012
Film
Love & Debt
Allison Joy
2019
Film
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Lisa
2021
Film
Listen to Me
Cootz
1989
Film
Virginia
Mrs. Whitaker
2010
Film
Dear Class of 2020
Lisa Simpson
2020
Film
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Film
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2021
Film
CyberWorld
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2000
Film
8
Nancy F. Cott
2012
Film
The Simpsons: Christmas
(archive footage)
2003
Film
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
2000
Film
All Square
Beaches
2018
Film
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
2004
Likely Suspects
1992
Film
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self
2015
Film
Just Write
Lulu
1997
Film
The Simpsons Funday Football
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2024
Film
Who Are You People
Sarah
2023
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
The Simpsons Guy
Lisa Simpson
2014
Film
Planet of the Couches
Lisa Simpson (voice)
2016
Film
Miles
Mrs. Armstrong
2017
Film
Back By Midnight
Veronica
2005
Film
Tug
Mom
2013
Film
The Wishing Well
Mary Williams
2009
Film
Ginger Ale Afternoon
Bonnie
1989
Film
Gossamer Folds
Phyllis
2020
Film
Waiting for Ophelia
Caitlin O'Malley
2009
Film
Mom's on Strike
Jenny
1984