Actor

Yeardley Smith

July 3, 1964 · Paris, France

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.

Notable work

7.9
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
as Sandy
8
The Simpsons (1989)
as Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
7
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
7.4
Family Guy (1999)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
7.4
As Good as It Gets (1997)
as Jackie Simpson
6.1
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Woman Who Flirts with Howie (uncredited)
5.9
New Year's Eve (2011)
as Maude
8.1
Mad Men (2007)
as Nurse Mary
6.5
City Slickers (1991)
as Nancy
5.8
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
as Connie
7.5
Revenge (2011)
as Phyllis
7.2
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
as Lisa Simpson (voice)

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