Who is Lisa in The Simpsons?

Last Modified May 26, 2025 03:06 EDT
Who is Lisa in The Simpsons?
Lisa (Source: Screengrab from the show)


Lisa Marie Simpson is the middle child and eldest daughter of the Simpsons family. The American actress Yeardley Smith voices the character. Lisa is the second child of Homer and Marge. She is a bright, compassionate, life-loving person. At eight years old, she is Bart's younger sister and Maggie's older sister.


She has influenced a line of items and made appearances in other Simpsons-related media, including video games, a Simpsons movie, a Simpsons ride, advertisements, and comic books.


Lisa in The Simpsons


Lisa is a social misfit and an introvert. She is different from other kids her age because of her liberal political views and high IQ. She is a Buddhist, a feminist, a bookworm, a vegan, and a passionate environmentalist. Throughout the series, Lisa's character undergoes numerous transformations, including becoming a vegetarian in season 7, converting to Buddhism in season 13, and becoming vegan in season 32.


Lisa is an outspoken liberal who supports equality, peace, and the environment. She opposes apartheid in South Africa and supports the Tibetan independence conflict, among other political causes, which puts her at odds with the majority of Springfield residents.


However, she can also be a little intolerant of perspectives that are different from her own, frequently dismissing other points of view and displaying a sense of self-righteousness. Lisa likes to read and play the baritone saxophone, among other hobbies, in her spare time.


Who voices Lisa in The Simpsons?


Who is Lisa in The Simpsons?
Lisa (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actress Martha Maria Yeardley Smith voices Lisa in the series. She tried out for the role in 1987 when she originally intended to audition for Bart Simpson. Smith won a 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her work on The Simpsons.


FAQs about Lisa in The Simpsons

Lisa Simpson has an IQ of 159.

In an episode, Lisa befriends a lamb and decides to give up meat at a petting zoo. Lisa's connection with the lamb leads her to become a vegetarian.

Lisa Simpson is 8 years old.

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