Editing Lisa Simpson (section)

{{Short description|Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise}}
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{{Infobox character
| name = Lisa Simpson
| full_name = Lisa Marie Simpson
| series = [[The Simpsons]]
| image = Lisa Simpson.png
| alt = A skinned cartoon character. She has large, beady eyes and is wearing a strapless red-orange dress and Mary Janes and a white beaded necklace. She has her hands on her hips and smiles slightly.
| first_minor = [[Good Night (The Simpsons)|Good Night]]
| first_major = [[The Tracey Ullman Show]]
| first_date = April 19, 1987
| creator = [[Matt Groening]]
| designer = Matt Groening
| voice = [[Yeardley Smith]]
| occupation = 2nd grader  at Springfield Elementary School
| nationality = American
| family = {{Plainlist|
* [[Homer Simpson]] (father)
* [[Marge Simpson]] (mother)
* [[Bart Simpson]] (brother)
* [[Maggie Simpson]] (sister)
}}
| relatives = {{Plainlist|
* [[Grampa Simpson|Abe Simpson]] (paternal grandfather)
* [[Mona Simpson (The Simpsons)|Mona Simpson]] (paternal grandmother; deceased)
* [[Clancy Bouvier]] (maternal grandfather; deceased)
* [[Simpson family#The Bouvier family|Jacqueline Bouvier]] (maternal grandmother)
* [[Patty and Selma|Patty Bouvier]] (maternal aunt)
* [[Patty and Selma|Selma Bouvier]] (maternal aunt)
* [[Herbert Powell (The Simpsons)|Herbert Powell]] (paternal half-uncle)
* [[Simpson family#Abbey|Abbey]] (paternal half-aunt)
}}
| home = [[742 Evergreen Terrace]], [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]], United States
| religion = [[Buddhism]] (previously [[Christianity]])
}}

'''Lisa Marie Simpson'''<ref>{{cite episode |title=Lisa's Wedding |episode-link=Lisa's Wedding |series=The Simpsons |series-link=The Simpsons |network=Fox |airdate=1995-03-19 |season=6 |number=19 |time=10:08}}</ref> is a fictional character in the animated television sitcom series ''[[The Simpsons]]''. She is the middle child of the [[Simpson family]]. Voiced by [[Yeardley Smith]], Lisa was born as a character in ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' [[The Simpsons shorts|short]] "[[Good Night (The Simpsons)|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 older Simpson daughter after his younger sister Lisa Groening Bartlett. After appearing on ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' for three years, the Simpson family were moved to their own series on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], which debuted on December 17, 1989.

Intelligent, kind, and passionate about the planet and all living things, Lisa Simpson is the second child of [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] and [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]. She is the younger sister of [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], and the older sister of [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]], at age 8. Lisa's high intellect and [[American Left|left-wing political stance]] creates a barrier between her and other children her age.  She is a loner and a social outcast. Lisa is a [[vegan]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://subslikescript.com/series/The_Simpsons-96697/season-33/episode-20-Marge_the_Meanie | title=The Simpsons: Season 33, Episode 20 script &#124; Subs like Script }}</ref> a [[bibliophile]], a strong [[environmentalist]], a [[feminist]], and a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]]. Lisa's character develops many times over the course of the show: she becomes a vegetarian in [[The Simpsons (season 7)|season 7]], converts to Buddhism in [[The Simpsons (season 13)|season 13]], and becomes a vegan in [[The Simpsons (season 32)|season 32]]. A strong liberal and activist for peace, equality, and the environment, Lisa advocates for a variety of political causes (e.g. standing against apartheid in South Africa and supporting the [[Tibetan independence movement]]) which sets her against most of the people in Springfield. However, she can also be somewhat intolerant of opinions that differ from her own, often refusing to consider alternative perspectives and showing a feeling of [[self-righteousness]]. In her free time, Lisa enjoys many hobbies such as reading and playing the [[baritone saxophone]]. She has appeared in other media relating to ''The Simpsons''&nbsp;– including video games, ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', [[The Simpsons Ride]], commercials and comic books&nbsp;– and inspired a line of merchandise.

Yeardley Smith originally tried out for the role of Bart, while [[Nancy Cartwright]] (who was later cast as the voice for Bart) tried out for Lisa. Producers considered Smith's voice too high for a boy, so she was given the role of Lisa. In the ''Tracey Ullman Show'' shorts, Lisa was something of a "female Bart" who mirrored her brother's mischief, but as the series progressed she became a liberal voice of reason which has drawn both praise and criticism from fans of the show. Because of her unusual pointed hairstyle, many animators consider Lisa the most difficult ''Simpsons'' character to draw.

''[[TV Guide]]'' ranked her 11th (tied with Bart) on their list of the "Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time". Her environmentalism has been especially well-received; several episodes featuring her have won [[Genesis Awards|Genesis]] and [[Environmental Media Awards]], including a special "board of directors Ongoing Commitment Award" in 2001. [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] included Lisa on their list of the "Most Animal-Friendly TV Characters of All Time". Yeardley Smith won a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance|Outstanding Voice-Over Performance]] in 1992 and Lisa and her family were awarded a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 2000.