It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. [11], She married Daniel Erickson in 2002; the marriage lasted for six years and Smith filed for divorce on May 21, 2008, citing irreconcilable differences. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but. 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. During that time, I would just sit on the sofa and Dave would come over from his house a block away and they would download their days. Meanwhile, when the captain of the Springfield Police Department surveyed a roomful of detectives to volunteer for a special assignment, no hands shot into the air. '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,' Smith explained. We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. I told him to pull over once he got around the corner and I would get in the front seat. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Online or listen via FM or your Smartphone and youll be seriously addicted before you know it! But I also really respected his work and how good he was at it, and I respected the bond he shares with Dave. Dan Grice is a former Springfield Police Criminal Investigator who met Smith in 2014 when he chose to be important to her security detail when she visited the area. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. [10] In Los Angeles, Smith appeared in theatrical productions of Living on Salvation Street, for which she was paid $14 for each performance,[13] Boys and Girls/Men and Women, and How the Other Half Loves, and played the recurring role of Louella Waters on the Showtime series Brothers. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. She had just gone through a second divorce, and Grice had decided to focus on his career. Yeardley Smith is well-known for voicing the character of Lisa Simpson in the long-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons. [2][10] After the audition, the role was given to another actress. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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.". 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.. Matt Groening who created The Simpsons, is also from Oregon. 'Dan didnt want to go to and I didnt want to go but something bigger than us was like, "No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and its going to work out,"' Smith said of the day they met, Smith was previously married to actor Christopher Grove, from 1990 to 1992. On meeting Grice, Smith added He was respectful without being fawning. SMITH I was wearing shoes from my own shoe line. I dont know. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. 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 . She noted "It would make me high, I would feel endorphins and this great sense of victory. There are lines that are written for Lisa that Yeardley reads and says, 'No, I wouldn't say that. [19] Smith has only voiced characters other than Lisa on very rare occasions, with those characters usually being some derivative of Lisa, such as Lisa Bella in "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" and Lisa, Jr. in "Missionary: Impossible" (both from season 11 in 2000). 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. 'He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. 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. 'Thats exactly what it was. 'Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? Hi, I am Meenal. The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it, said the iconic voice of Lisa Simpson. Soon afterward, the pair exchanged their phone numbers and began talking and they started visiting each other as their relationship blossomed. Shit, did you think you were going to stay with me? I had to explain, listen, I am divorced again and that was too much for me at that point. Grices law enforcement friend brought him to meet Smith at the airport gate. GRICE I had finally gotten to a point where I was really content. '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. When it was over, I loaded her into my unmarked patrol car. Did you get calls like that often? "We kept texting and then we started to talk on the phone. She doesnt want to hang out with two knuckle-dragging cops. But I wish that he had. tied the knot with Dan Grice last month, having first met by chance in 2014. NOVA.ie and Radio NOVA is a premium publisher and broadcaster, based in Dublin, Ireland. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later. We wanted to honor the victims and be respectful of their families. She met him while he was providing personal security for her during a Simpsons event. Each week a small-town detective tells the story of a case they cracked, and exactly how it went down. Your login session has expired. Not that I really have to deal with it, but when we go out and people recognize her, that can lead to some awkward interactions with fans. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. [44], Smith, Yeardley. 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. "[28] She would later perform the play for three weeks in Los Angeles the following year. 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. 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. All About Adam Porter-Smith, 'Gossip Girl'Reboot Series Finale: Find Out How It Ended Including Andy Cohen's Surprisingly Pivotal Role, Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2023. 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[26] However, Smith says "if I had to be associated with one character in fiction, I will always be thrilled that it was Lisa Simpson. And right away, the two hit it off. I didnt even stop at the restroom and I really had to pee, but I was so thrown and flummoxed being out of my element. They divorced after two years of marriage. '90 Day' : Usman's Ex Wife Lisa Slams Him as a 'Scammer' and 'Fool' in Diss About His Autotune Usage, Who Is Ashley Olsen's Husband? It felt like forever. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and. 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. It is refreshing to hear a celebrity talk cleanly about being fame-driven and about not getting the degree or the kind of fame you craved. S***, did you think you were going to stay with me?' In 1989, the shorts were spun off into their own half-hour show, The Simpsons. Dan and Dave are the heart and soul of this podcast, and were almost 5 years old come August. I love him so much and knew that my bond with Dan would never trump that. I was, like, forget it. As per various reports, at first, Yeardley was not interested in attending the event and the prime reason for that was the security. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcastSmall Town Dickstogether, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. It took me a really long time to get my bearings again. How do you go home and be a father, a mother, a sister, a friend? I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. Everybody said, 'Oh Yeardley, you'll clean up,' and that was definitely not the case. It was supposed to be similar to what they did for Looney Tunes with the Hollywood Bowl orchestra playing the score live underneath the screen, but James L. Brooks said, Oh, no, no, no. 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. SMITH I fell pretty hard and fast. He then accompanied Smith to the event the next day and they shared numbers before Smith returned to Los Angeles. You just have to have faith,. Yeardley Smith of The Simpsons married former police investigator Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. Sometimes it is. [13] Lisa is the only regular character voiced by Smith, although in some earlier episodes, she provided some of Maggie's squeaks and occasional speaking parts. He arrived at 9 a.m. on a Friday and we had planned to meet for coffee, but they changed my rehearsal time so I couldnt have coffee with him. The thing I had going for me when I moved here was that I had her as a lead blocker for learning how to handle Hollywood. Yeardley and Dan Grice recently got married and are content with one another. 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. 'The joke is that I really will do anything for my show but I didnt really want to do it,' she told THR. She then surprised Grice by getting in the front seat of his unmarked police car rather than the back. The Hollywood actress spilled the beans on her wedding to the Hollywood Reporter. 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. "I get a giggly feeling when I think about it because Dan didn't want to go to this event and I didn't want to go to this event, but something bigger than us was like, 'No, no, listen, you two are going to meet and it's going to work out. ", A post shared by Yeardley (@yeardley_smith), The two immediately felt a connection when he picked her up at the airport, and she sat in the front seat. [4] Smith's parents later divorced. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. Smith. Many know Yeardley as the voice of Lisa in The Simpson's, but podcast fans know her as the host who asks intriguing questions about big-time crimes that happen in Small Town, USA. Hes so nimble and genuinely lovely that I was getting texts from my friend, Oh my God, hes so great! Dan really held his own and I was very, very impressed, again, that he was just himself. Shes incredible with her fans, and I sat back and admired. ', 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?
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