Yeardley Smith is an Emmy award-winning actress, novelist, and playwright who has appeared on television, film and Broadway. She recently published her first novel entitled, I Lorelei, through HarperCollins Children's Books. Yeardley is undoubtedly best known as the voice of Lisa Simpson on Fox's hit television show, The Simpsons. In addition to Yeardley winning the Emmy for Outstanding Voice-over Achievement in 1992, the series has been awarded over two dozen Emmys to date, and begins its 21st year on the Fox Network this Fall. via goodreads