Lisa Simpson
| Lisa Simpson | |
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| The Simpsons character | |
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| Information | |
| Voiced by | Yeardley Smith |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | 2nd grade student at Springfield Elementary School |
| Relatives |
Parents: Homer and Marge Siblings: Bart and Maggie Grandparents: Abraham Simpson, Mona Simpson, Jacqueline Bouvier and Clancy Bouvier Aunts: Patty and Selma Bouvier (See also Simpson family) |
| First appearance | |
| Shorts | "Good Night" (1987) |
| The Simpsons | "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (1989) |
Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She is the middle child and most intelligent of the Simpson family. Voiced by Yeardley Smith, Lisa first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening created and designed her while waiting to meet James L. Brooks. Groening had been invited to pitch a series of shorts based on his comic Life in Hell, but instead decided to create a new set of characters. He named the elder Simpson daughter after his younger sister Lisa Groening. After appearing on The Tracey Ullman Show for three years, the Simpson family were moved to their own series on Fox, which debuted on December 17, 1989.
Intelligent, passionate, and the moral center of the family, Lisa Simpson, at eight years old, is the second child of Homer and Marge, younger sister of Bart, and older sister of Maggie. Lisa's high intellect and liberal political stance creates a barrier between her and other children her age, therefore she is a bit of a loner and social outcast. Lisa is a vegetarian, a strong environmentalist, a feminist, and a Buddhist. Lisa enjoys many hobbies, including reading and playing the baritone saxophone. Lisa's character develops many times over the course of the show: she becomes a vegetarian in season 7 and converts to Buddhism in season 13. A strong liberal, Lisa advocates for a variety of political causes and stands with the Tibetan independence movement. She has appeared in other media relating to The Simpsons – including video games, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons Ride, commercials and comic books – and inspired a line of merchandise.
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