But there are so many other things. He was so in charge without being overbearing in any way, shape or form. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We're a Digital Platform offering the Latest Updates and News from Entertainment, Technology, Lifestyle and Food Industry. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it," Smith said. Because of COVID, it got pushed again to June 11 of 2022. By now, the 58-year-old Smith knows that she and Lisa Simpson are inseparable from each other. A representative for Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy, confirmed the wedding details . [27] Her one-scene role as pregnant checkout girl Nancy in 1991's City Slickers earned her "more attention than all [her] previous roles combined", and taught her "that it's far better to have small parts in big movies that everyone sees. 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. 'I eventually said I would go and they came back a few days later and said they would assign a plain-clothed detective from the Springfield Police Department. Because Im a person who leaps and then looks, I said, Hey, why dont you come down to Los Angeles? for [The Simpsons] dates at the Hollywood Bowl. It was summertime and I thought, let these guys have time with the families since they all have children. At that point, I thought we were done because how are we going to start a relationship being 850 miles away.. Her name rang a bell but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. Still, they did, even though neither had been looking for love. 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? On meeting Grice, Smith added He was respectful without being fawning. 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. Beloved Hollywood cartoon maiden Yeardley Smith married her ex-cop fiancee in a surprise "The Bodyguard"-type romance. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [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. The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. When it was over, I loaded her into my unmarked patrol car. Oh no. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. By the time I land, he texted me that picture. Yeardley Smith is a married woman now! I thanked him for waiting at the gate and told him that I thought he was really interesting. 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. But when their podcast "Small Town Dicks" got popular, things got ugly. 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. The show is anchored by veteran, identical-twin detectives Dan and Dave, retired cold case . Smith later recalled "I always sounded too much like a girl, I read two lines as Bart and they said, 'Thanks for coming! "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. As youre learning all these things about him, I imagine by that point the spark has been lit? She's also a great actress. Keep scrolling to catch more insights about their wedding ceremony. detective dan and dave grice oregon The one-are rabbbit was famous in these parts way before anyone had heard of Bart! Actress: The Simpsons. 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. By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised. '"[10] Writer Jay Kogen praised her performance on the show, particularly in the episode "Lisa's Substitute", as able "to move past comedy to something really strong and serious and dramatic". He could retire and get his whole pension and that wouldve been a much easier equation, in some ways. best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated comedy - tied the knot with Dan Grice last . But because show business is so unstable, to be honest, I had to have a conversation with him after two years. We kept texting, and then we started to talk on the phone. 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.". The detective was none other than Dan. That was Dan.'. "[11] In 1997, she appeared as Lulu the palm reader in the independent film Just Write. '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. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. 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. I was always eating alone, too, so I asked him where I should eat. [12][13] After appearances in a number of school plays, she joined the local Arena Stage theater group on an apprenticeship, featuring in their production of Peter Pan. They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. She noted "It would make me high, I would feel endorphins and this great sense of victory. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it, Smith said. 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. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his "quiet confidence.". He sort of chuckled and asked if I had a mother-in-laws house or something, meaning my little guest house. [8] Smith has labeled her family "upper crust and reserved". In a lot of what we see on true-crime television, the police prevail and justice is served. [18] Pietila stated that, having seen her in Living on Salvation Street,[13] Smith was always her preferred choice. She moved to New York City in 1984, where she appeared in the Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. Weve seen it in movies and you always wonder, wouldnt it be great if life was like that? [42], In 2011, Smith launched a women's shoe line called Marchez Vous. [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). Smith and Grice first met in 2014 when the former went to Springfield, Oregon for a Simpsons-themed mural reveal, which the town had put together to mark the shows 25th anniversary. You just have to have faith. Smith was married to Christopher Grove for two years in 1990 and remarried Daniel Erickson in 2002 before separating in 2008. I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. They came back and said, Oh, please? Since he was single, he had no such commitments. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. The Hollywood actress spilled the beans on her wedding to the Hollywood Reporter. The Emmy winner explains that it all started with an appearance for the show that she reluctantly agreed to. Its such a beautiful love story thats more than just a bodyguard story come to life. He was not overly impressed by me and I really admired his sense of self-assurance. Reflecting on the first time they met, Dan Grice stated that Yeardley had one of the biggest smiles he had even seen. 'Anytime someone said they needed a volunteer, you just knew it probably wouldnt be any fun and quickly, nobody raised their hand,' he recalled. He was respectful without being fawning. GRICE Dave and I were both concerned with the tone, and we couldnt, in good conscience, talk about these cases and not give them the reverence and respect they deserve. SMITH Im pretty smooth. [43], On June 11, 2022, Smith married one of the co-hosts of her podcast, Small Town Dicks, Detective (Ret) Dan Grice. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz. "[28] She would later perform the play for three weeks in Los Angeles the following year. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. Of course, she didnt walk in there, but she walked past the place where my brother and I went and I didnt notice her. Grice also didn't initially have high hopes for the event, suspecting the detail "just knew it probably wouldn't be any fun. She met him while he was providing personal security for her during a Simpsons event. Im just smitten. She made her film debut in 1985's Heaven Help Us, followed by roles in The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. Nobody can say that we rushed into it. And right away, the two hit it off. Oh no. Moments after exchanging their vows, which they both wrote themselves. Smith "asked about security" before agreeing to do the event "because my vision of it would be me on an apple box with the first person in the front row literally an arm's length away," she told THR. My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? I just didnt know that there would be a chance to be with somebody who I could come home to after seeing terrible things happen during the day and have a conversation where they would be willing or interested to hear how it affected me. "[20], Smith had bulimia when she was a teenager. I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. [2][3] Her mother, Martha Mayor, was a paper conservator for the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Institution. It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. 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. But she was completely oblivious. It was very important for both of us that Yeardley act as the mediator for Dave and I talking about these cases, along with the other [detective guests] we have on. I always play the friend of a friend, never the lead. Some people love it. Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? Her name rang a bell, but it wasnt until later that morning that I got a printout with her photo. 'I looked around the room at the other detectives, including my brother. When the captain mentioned Smith's name, Grice said he didn't immediately know who she was, but when he saw a photo, he recognized her from her other roles, like The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive. 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'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. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Dan, Yeardley said some lovely things about you. They were divorced in 1992, citing irreconcilable differences. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. It was my favorite wedding yet. 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. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith tied the knot with former police detective Dan Grice on Monday, July 11. When the showrunners asked Smith to take Jean's place, she originally said no, which was quite the opposite of her usual approach. 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He took a chance, though, and eventually revealed to her that he had been disappointed that she never invited him to dinner. Yeardley and Dan met each other for the first time in the year 2014 when Smith went to Springfield, Oregon, to attend aSimpsons-themed mural unveiling that had been put together by the people of the town to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. On June 11, Smith and Grice were married at their Los Angeles home. Dans actually a really good photographer. Sometimes it is.". Maybe [my voice is] a little deeper now. The news was confirmed by Smiths representative on July 13. She was the lead and executive producer of the independent romantic comedy, Waiting For Ophelia, which premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival in April 2009. 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. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. The fact that she embraced my brother. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. She then tied the knot with a man named Daniel Erickson in 2002, but their marriage ended six years later. Grice, a Springfield police officer, agreed to provide security for Smith when she was in town for the event, which was the unexpected start to their romance, as revealed byThe Hollywood Reporter. The couple exchanged texts but kept their expectations low Smith because she's previously divorced, Grice because of his professional goals. While comparisons to classic 1992 film The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner are obvious, Smith and Grices love story also features two people who had sworn off settling down.