It was summertime and I thought, Let these guys have time with their families since they all have children. Posted to Dan Grice, Wedding, Yeardley Smith Photos: Getty Images. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks together, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. Smith. I saw it and knew exactly who she was because I remember her fromThe Legend of Billie JeanandMaximum Overdrive. With Yeardley Smith and Dan Grice, 205 episodes, 18 ratings & reviews. I watch that and be mindful of potential threats because I still live in that space a little bit. Now, they both co-host the true-crime podcastSmall Town Dickstogether, alongside Grice's twin brother, Dave. Thats the podcast that we have today. They got engaged in 2018, and were supposed to tie the knot in 2021 - but it got pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SMITH The joke is that I really will do anything for my show, but I didnt really want to do it. "[26] The show's creator Matt Groening has called Smith very similar to Lisa: "Yeardley has strong moral views about her character. 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. But she still also finds time to host a hit true crime podcast with her husband 'Detective Dan' All Rights Reserved. [10][14], Smith's first film role came in Heaven Help Us (1985). The American actress tied the knot with the former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. Yeardley is able to go through moments of great emotion and wring it for all she's worth. The previous relationships that Id had while working in law enforcement never worked out. 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. "We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. Grice was the local police detective who was assigned to protect Smith. He said yes, hopped on a flight to California, and the rest is history. Im waiting downstairs, and after he asked where I had dinner, I told him that I almost asked him to dinner but before he could answer, the woman from the city council comes running around the car and shoves me in the backseat to give me the run of the show. Advertisement Yeardley Smith Voices Lisa Simpson and Grandma Flanders. We were going to get married in March 2021, and then it was July 2021. [2][26] The New York Times critic Margo Jefferson called it an "appealing if overlong show", adding that "The career narrative needed shortening. Grice was reluctant, too, to be there, but he decided to accept the assignment, because he was single, and he knew many other members of the Springfield Police Department had families theyd rather be with than an actress whod been in The Legend of Billy Jean andMaximum Overdrive. She then invited him to come out to California to visit, and the rest is history, They soon started dating, spending the first few years of their romance over long-distance, until Grice eventually moved to Los Angeles full time. I love to capture moments through my words. Smith, 58, married former police detective Dan Grice on June 11. SMITH Meanwhile, the red dress doesnt fit anymore, but its a great dress. The separation was agonizing for me. It was, like, holy shit, are you kidding me? 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. Yeardley asked the makers of the show about the security before giving her nod to the event. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tommy covered the entertainment industry at Looper and sports at The Sporting News and Boston.com. Each episode features the detectives who broke the case in their small town, and includes assets like jailhouse phone calls, suspect interviews and 9-1-1 calls. Meanwhile . Everything worked out well that day, and I was able to show up right at the gate and be there waiting for her when she walked out. So, I was wearing these pretty baller leather booties with appliques and cutouts. While he suggested places for her to grab a bite, they both admitted to the outlet that they secretly thought about asking each other to dinner - although, neither did, each wished that they had. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images; FOX. [34] Smith had co-hosted the podcast with actress and long-time friend Zibby Allen until March 2019 when the two filed lawsuits against one another, with Allen accusing Smith of pushing her out of ownership and profit rights from the show. Calling herself pretty smooth, Smith also added,A week later, Im in Los Angeles, and Dan texted to say, I really wish youd asked me to dinner, which was so sweet. After it was over, he dropped her off at the airport, but she decided to give him her number before she left. We got engaged in August 2018 and we were engaged for four years. Were entertaining how to expand because we didnt want to grow too fast, too soon. [12], Smith became a professional actress in 1982 after graduating from drama school. They came to me and asked if I would go unveil the mural, but I said no. Smith? I didnt catch his name or let him take my bag, I just charged on ahead. [42], In 2011, Smith launched a women's shoe line called Marchez Vous. "[20] It premiered on April 4, 2009, at the Phoenix Film Festival.[30]. Although she is popular for The Simpsons, she has appeared in other TV series like Hermans Head, Dharma & Greg, and Dead Like Me. They divorced after two years of marriage. [2] She later spoke of her regrets of appearing in the latter in her one-woman show More.[16]. 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 Two years. Moments after exchanging their vows, which they both wrote themselves. The Simpsons star Yeardley Smith has married a former detective she met at a . 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. '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. I then asked if he wanted to go to dinner that night. Theyre quite beautiful. . Smith was still recovering from her second divorce, while Grice had fully committed himself to career goals and demanding detective work. 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. Dan and Dave happen to be identical twins who are both veteran detectives. I had a terrific time, which I feel like not every bride can say. [35], In 2018, Smith challenged Republican Ted Cruz after he disparagingly labeled the Democratic Party "the party of Lisa Simpson". [20], Until 1998, Smith was paid $30,000 per episode. [29], Smith starred in and served as executive producer for the independent romantic comedy Waiting for Ophelia, which was released in 2009. Days after the nuptials, the glowing newlyweds joined The Hollywood Reporter on Zoom to recap their romance from the initial spark at the airport to navigating a long-distance relationship, as well as the other big collaboration in their lives the true-crime podcast Small Town Dicks, which they co-host along with Dans twin brother, Detective Dave. They started texting back and forth as soon as she went back to Los Angeles. Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big-time crime that's happening in Small Town, USA. Yeardley Smith has found her happily ever after Smith, who voices the character of Lisa Simpson on the iconic animated FOX comedy show The Simpsons married the former police detective Dan Grice in June. Oh no. There were about 60 people at the ceremony and we ultimately said, listen, we get it, Smith said. Most cartoons want things peppy and cartoony. He said that he would love to come, and then I asked, Where are you staying? Then there was a long pause. FINANCE. When they pressed her, Smith eventually agreed to attend, and little did she know, the event would bring her future-husband into her life, changing it forever. Dan, when you got the call that a very important member of The Simpsons family was coming to town, what were you thinking? Matt Groening on Smith's vocal style[10], Smith's longest-running role is voicing Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. The answer was no, no, no, no. Email: [emailprotected]. 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. What have you learned about love and marriage through each other? 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. After Smith agreed to fly to Oregon, she said she was told that Springfield Police Department would assign a plain-clothed detective to her for the event. Im going to be 58 in July, and theres something to be said for having a little bit of wisdom after all this time and two divorces. Im not a chauffeur; I was only there to make sure that she was safe, and I happened to carry some instruments that I have to keep my hands free for. 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 . The couple who also now co-host a podcast called Small Town Dicks with Dan's brother, Dave got engaged in August 2018 and planned to marry in March 2021 but pushed the ceremony back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And right away, the two hit it off. He admired the way she dealt with fans, and she took to his quiet confidence.. "[23] In a 2009 interview with The Guardian, she commented: "It's the best job ever. Grice originally recognized Smith from her appearances in the 1980s films The Legend of Billie Jean and Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive though he didn't realize she was the voice of Lisa Simpson. I didnt end up seeing him until later that night after the show. Theres great value in that. I will say, though, that the hardest thing was the commute. It was about a 23-minute ride from the airport to the hotel and during that time, I found out if he was married, divorced, had any children or a girlfriend.