fictional character animated television series simpsons middle child intelligent simpson family voiced lisa appeared television short good night april cartoonist created designed waiting meet invited pitch series shorts based comic life hell instead decided create new set characters named elder simpson daughter younger sister appearing years simpson family moved series fox debuted december intelligent passionate moral centre family years old second child homer younger sister older sister lisa high intellect liberal political stance creates barrier children age bit social lisa vegetarian strong feminist buddhist lisa enjoys including reading playing saxophone lisa character develops times course vegetarian season converts buddhism season lisa advocates variety political causes strong liberal stands independence movement appeared media relating simpsons including video games simpsons ride commercials comic books inspired line merchandise originally tried role later cast voice tried lisa producers considered smith voice high boy given role lisa shorts lisa female mirrored brother series progressed sophisticated intellectual character unusual pointed hair style animators consider lisa difficult simpsons character draw lisa enduring characters series guide ranked 11th tied list greatest cartoon characters time especially received episodes featuring won genesis environmental media awards including special board directors ongoing commitment award people included lisa list animal friendly characters time won primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance lisa family awarded star role simpsons simpsons uses floating timeline characters physically age lisa depicted years old set year broadcast occasional flashbacks episodes events linked specific time periods timeline contradicted subsequent episodes lisa year birth given lisa word season summer olympics episode 90s season established backstory example presents homer childless late 1990s lisa lover music especially jazz enjoys playing saxophone friends jazz musician regards idol murphy helps pull lisa depression lisa season later deeply murphy death round springfield season lisa friendly boys including love lisa season lisa date density season best friend van crush despite dropping hints feelings unsuccessful winning affection lisa second intellectual member simpson family episodes series focus fighting causes lisa focus episodes real moral philosophical point according writer buy caring lisa political convictions generally liberal contests views vegetarian feminist supporter gay rights free movement special christmas message lisa showed support nationalism speaking language message supportive general ideals christian church raised lisa practicing buddhist episode little faith season learned noble path character creation conceived lisa rest simpson family lobby producer office called pitch series animated shorts intended present adaptation life hell comic strip realized life hell require publication rights went direction version dysfunctional family named members family lisa named younger sister little based shorts lisa displayed little intelligence later known female originally described simply middle child personality lisa debut rest simpson family april short good night shorts adapted simpsons half hour series lisa simpson family remained main characters new design entire simpson family designed easily recognized silhouette family drawn submitted basic sketches animators assuming clean instead traced drawings lisa physical features generally unique early episodes minor background characters occasionally similar later seasons character shares designing lisa couldn bothered think girls hair styles time primarily drawing black white designing lisa gave kind hair style thinking eventually drawn color draw lisa head hair animators use arrangement begins circle curving lines vertical horizontal intersecting middle indicate vertical line continues outside circle create hair point added head points added direction lisa facing simpsons animators including consider lisa difficult simpsons character draw explains head abstract voice roles homer given cast producers decided hold casting roles lisa intended audition role lisa disliked character bland description lisa described simply middle child read role instead casting director brought audition seeing performing play living salvation street smith hesitant audition animated series agent persuaded try smith originally auditioned role believed voice high smith later recalled sounded like girl read lines said thanks coming offered smith role lisa instead smith writers worked lisa defined personality developed greatly series memoir life year old boy wrote brilliant wit writers eye honest fault interpretation lisa bright light leadership compassion years kind child want children kind child want children time animated year old kid personality lisa regular character voiced smith raises pitch voice slightly role earlier episodes provided occasional speaking parts voiced characters rare occasions usually derivative lisa tap dance springfield season lisa missionary impossible season despite fame smith rarely recognized public lisa appears screen smith mind said wonderful midst hype people enjoying totally fly wall people recognise solely voice interview guardian commented best job gratitude freedom simpsons bought life smith received primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance considers saying feels wasn real emmy award creative arts prize awarded primetime telecast time award nominations smith considers work success associated character fiction said thrilled described smith similar lisa strong moral views character lines written lisa reads says wouldn simpsons writer praised performance particularly episode lisa substitute able past comedy strong dramatic smith paid episode pay dispute erupted fox threatened replace main voice actors new actors going far preparing casting new voices dispute soon resolved smith received episode voice actors sought increase episode issue resolved month later smith earned episode new salary negotiations took place voice actors currently receive approximately episode years later fox threatening cancel series production costs cut smith cast members accepted percent pay cut episode development shorts lisa female equally lacking unique traits series progressed lisa began develop intelligent emotional character demonstrates intellect episode gets season helping reveal bob plot frame armed robbery episodes focusing lisa emotional nature lisa season idea episode pitched wanted emotional episode involving lisa sadness complement episodes season seventh season episode lisa permanently vegetarian distinguishing primetime television characters choice episode written solo writing credit idea day eating lunch executive producer recently vegetarian quickly approved idea lisa experiences episode based experiences episode guest stars musician paul_mccartney committed vegetarian animal rights activist condition appearing lisa remain vegetarian rest series revert week common situation comedies trait stayed permanent character changes season episode little faith lisa underwent permanent character change converted buddhism lisa plays saxophone episodes use plot device according saxophone chosen found thought year old girl playing amusing added doesn play animators don know looks like changes shape color opening sequence brief solo lisa plays saxophone thrown music class simpsons composer said session musicians perform solos try play second grade level instead think lisa good player personality lisa extremely intelligent sees simpson family children knowledge shows characteristics rarely seen springfield including spirituality commitment peaceful ways lisa knowledge covers wide range subjects including physics history art geography political science economics sports notably concerned world affairs life springfield rebellion social norms usually depicted heroic lisa self times increasing sense moral leads disrupt father pig act later apologizes episodes shots lisa star season lisa departs typically genuine nature apparently looking new cause crusade declares girl like join football team 1990s considered allow girl play football coach reveals girls play team claims football thing expresses ball pig skin girls informs synthetic proceeds donated visibly upset lisa runs lisa said saved lisa brain season member springfield chapter unable attend school teachers strike season suffers withdrawal symptoms sudden lack praise demands mother grade obvious reason writes traits lisa realistic character realism human flaws gifted lisa experiences typical childhood issues requiring adult intervention example lost lisa season tricks homer allowing ride bus lost need aid father writes incidents like illustrate lisa like college professor mounting protest grown adult trapped kid body simpsons philosophy homer states lisa intellectual portrayed character enjoys normal childhood girl activities plays dolls loves teenage watches writes argue typical childhood behavior cases lisa presented simply wise fondness highlighted taking greater significance lisa portrayed avatar logic wisdom better rest lisa occasionally worries family dull habits season worries simpson gene later finding gene goes male embarrassed eccentric family father poor skills personality mother stereotypical image social brother low nature concerned grow like rest family tries teach complex ideas writes lisa quests find spirit reliable source truth finds believed family simpsons lisa draws stability meaning loyalty family clearly seen lisa wedding season reconcile love fiancé episode season seven meets paternal grandmother time read articulate writers character way explain origins lisa intelligence lisa romantically linked number characters including voice actor says good match lisa reception lisa popular character inception listed number tied guide greatest cartoon characters time appeared list intriguing characters included favorite female characters positive note ranked irritating 90s cartoon characters won awards voicing lisa including primetime emmy award outstanding voice performance episodes lisa stars won emmy awards outstanding animated program including homer lisa 8th lisa wedding lisa rest simpson family awarded star hollywood boulevard lisa especially received lisa received special board directors ongoing commitment award won environmental media award best television episodic comedy genesis award best television comedy series ongoing commitment episodes feature lisa speaking favor animal rights won genesis awards including day gets elephant million dollar cultural influence author book watching simpsons feels lisa probably best certainly longest running feminist character television heart questions gender politics wrote female character complex intelligent emotionally drawn meet comes note know know lisa rounded meet real world according lisa vegetarian characters primetime television organization included lisa list animal friendly characters time website honored lisa role inaugural heart green awards recognize helped green mainstream wrote young inspired generation wear hearts educated involved global issues justice feminism environment japanese broadcasters reversed viewer dislike series focusing marketing lisa lisa intended ill fated struggles voice reason force good family community struck chord japanese audiences mario specialist buddhist studies florida described lisa open minded reflective ethical interested improving ways preserving sense innocence excellent qualities ones espoused buddhist traditions lisa rest simpsons significant influence english language dismissive term lisa popularized entered new_york_times published article saying lisa inspiring children especially young girls learn play saxophone merchandising lisa included simpsons publications toys merchandise lisa book describing lisa personality attributes released merchandise includes dolls posters dolls clothing shirts baseball caps boxer shorts lisa appeared commercials pizza subway april unveiled series cent stamps featuring lisa members nuclear simpson family characters television series receive recognition production stamps designed went sale lisa appeared media relating simpsons appeared simpsons video game including simpsons game released addition television series lisa regularly appears issues simpsons comics published november published monthly comics focus naive incarnation early seasons lisa plays role simpsons ride launched universal_studios florida hollywood
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