RECENT CREDITS
The Simpsons Movie (FILM)  Jul. 27, 2007
Phil of the Future (TV)  Aug. 19, 2006
Super Secret Movie Rules (TV)  Feb. 7, 2004
Becker (TV)  Apr. 6, 2003
Inside the Actors Studio (TV)  Feb. 9, 2003


HIGHLIGHTS
Was born in Paris, but raised in Washington, DC; her father, Joseph Yeardley Smith, was the first official editor for the Washington Post's obituary desk.
Got her big break in 1984 when, as an understudy, she took over Cynthia Nixon's role on Broadway in The Real Thing.
Made her TV debut in the 1984 ABC Afterschool Specials production Mom's on Strike.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

The Simpsons Movie  2007 -Lisa
Voice
Film


Toys  1992 -Researcher
Actor
Film


City Slickers  1991 -Nancy
Actor
Film


Ginger Ale Afternoon  1989 -Bonnie
Actor
Film


Listen to Me  1989 -Cootz
Actor
Film


Three O'Clock High  1987 -Cheerleader
Actor
Film


Maximum Overdrive  1986 -Connie
Actor
Film


Becker   -Ruby
Actor
TV
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Empty Nest   -Sally
Actor
TV


Phil of the Future  2004-2006 -Mandy Teslow
Actor
TV
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The Wishing Well   -Mary
Actor
TV


As Good As It Gets  1997 -Jackie
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


Heaven Help Us  1985 -Cathleen
Actor
Film


The Legend of Billie Jean  1985 -Putter
Actor
Film


Mom's On Strike   -Jenny Skinner (Narrator)
Actor
Film


Zwei Frauen   -Karen
Actor
Film


Voice
Film


The Simpsons: Bart Gets An F   -Lisa Simpson
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Film


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The Simpsons: Black Widower   -Lisa Simpson
Voice
Film


The Simpsons: Cape Feare   -Lisa Simpson
Voice
Film


The Simpsons: Duffless   -Lisa Simpson
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Film


The Simpsons: I Love Lisa   -Lisa Simpson
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Film


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The Simpsons: Lisa's Pony   -Lisa Simpson
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The Simpsons: Moaning Lisa   -Lisa Simpson
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The Simpsons: The Way We Was   -Lisa Simpson
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Highlights

Was born in Paris, but raised in Washington, DC; her father, Joseph Yeardley Smith, was the first official editor for the Washington Post's obituary desk.
Got her big break in 1984 when, as an understudy, she took over Cynthia Nixon's role on Broadway in The Real Thing.
Made her TV debut in the 1984 ABC Afterschool Specials production Mom's on Strike.
The Simpsons producer Bonnie Pietila wanted Smith for the series after seeing her play a knife-wielding tomboy in the play Livin' on Salvation Street in Los Angeles .
Originally read for the role of Bart Simpson, with co-star Nancy Cartwright reading the part of Lisa, who eventually became Smith's character.


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