The Simpsons baby Maggie finally talks... and makes her first speech | Daily Mail Online comments The Simpsons' baby Maggie has finally talked - and turns out she sounds a lot like Jodie Foster. The actress guest-starred in the latest instalment of the long-running animated show and provided the voice for the yellow family's youngest member. In an episode made up of various fairy tale-style stories, Maggie removes her famous pacifier to deliver an eloquent speech about babies' rights. Broken silence: The Simpsons' baby Maggie made an eloquent speech in an episode of the hit show speaking in full for the first time Enlarge Famous voice: Jodie Foster provided the voice for the family's youngest member Rebel without a dummy: Maggie rebels against the manager of her nursery who keeps demolishing her building block creations because they stood out too much The baby rebels against the manager of her day care centre - called Mediocri-Tots - after he keeps demolishing her impressive building block creations because they stood out too much. The man gets angry after she refuses to stop and points at her as he screams: 'You will be tried as a toddler!' They then take part in a surreal courtroom-style scene, with babies as the jury, in which Maggie defends herself.

After crawling to centre stage, she removes her dummy, coughs briefly and launches into a speech. Enlarge Not taking it any more: The nursery centre boss chastises Maggie about her fabulous building block creation Annoyed: An angry Maggie lifts up an alphabet cube with the letter 'U' and then points at her pacifier, with subtitles translating that as 'you suck' Defence: In an episode made up of various fairy tale-style stories, Maggie removes her famous pacifier to deliver an eloquent speech about babies' rights 'Throughout the ages the finger-painter, the play-do sculptor, the Lincoln-logger stood alone stood alone against the day care teacher of her time,' she says. 'She did not live to earn approval stickers, she lived for herself that she might achieve things that are the glory of all humanity. 'These are my terms, I do not care to play by any others. And if the court will allow me, it's nap time.' She yawns and goes for a nap on the floor. The episode then shows her as a grown architect. Maggie had spoken in a previous episode, when Elizabeth Taylor provided her voice as she said 'Daddy'.

Tiresome: After a taxing speech Maggie yawns then goes for a nap on the floor Maggie Simpson | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Personality Despite being the only member of the Simpson Family who can't speak, Maggie is in no way one-dimensional and has many different layers of personality. She appears to be somewhat detached from the rest of the Simpson Family and is described as "the forgotten Simpson" by Homer . When she, Bart and Lisa were shipped to a foster home (the Flanders) Maggie was the quickest to adapt and almost joined them until she noticed Marge . Perhaps Maggie's most strained relationship was with her father, Homer but due to his incredible laziness he neglected Maggie and when they do try to bond, Maggie sees her father as a kind of monster and actually tries to run away, she also developed a father-daughter relationship with Moe the bartender but the two still love each other and Maggie has more than once saved Homer's life. Not to mention she said her first word, "Daddy" after Homer tucked her in and kissed her goodnight meaning it's clear that she loves him as much as he does her. Maggie's strongest relationship was with Marge after being transported to a foster family.

Maggie almost joined the Flanders until she saw Marge once again "and became a Simpson again." At the beginning Maggie seemed to rely on Marge and the likewise but eventually she became fiercely independent as she was able to plan a Great Escape-style breakout from a daycare center to get her pacifier back, she was able to save her father from drowning and rescue Homer from a mad tow truck driver. Despite being a baby, Maggie is likely to be the most mature member of the Simpson family . However, she keeps her intelligence a secret in order to be babied. This is first revealed when Marge gives her a new pacifier, and when Marge isn't looking she smokes it like a cigarette. Even for a child her age, showed extremely violent mannerisms and a surprising amount of physical strength. She was able to lift up a mallet and bludgeon her father with it and accidentally shot Mr. Burns after he blocked out the sun. Maggie showed to be incredibly strong, able to drag a fully-grown man back to the shore and able lift up a shotgun. Biography When Marge became pregnant with Lisa, she and Homer bought their first home.

Seven years later, Homer felt financially secure enough to quit his job at the power plant and take his dream job at Barney's Bowlarama . Soon after, Marge became pregnant with Maggie, and unable to support his new family member, Homer reapplied for his job at the power plant. Homer fell into a deep depression as a result, but when he held Maggie for the first time after she was born he loved her at first sight. He keeps all of Maggie's baby photos in his office to cheer him up at his work place. Like average toddlers, Maggie is impressionable and easily influenced by what she sees around her. She once hit Homer on the head with a mallet, (Born 2010) shot a suction dart at his picture and brandished a pencil in imitation of Itchy and Scratchy . Despite her age, Maggie is a formidable sniper [10] and she shot the firearms off a group of mobsters in rapid succession with a rifle. [11] She was behind the attempted murder of Mr. Burns [12] and she fought Gerald during the St. Patrick’s Day riot, participating the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

[13] When the family's house was being raided by an angry mob, she was able to smash her baby bottle and use it as a makeshift weapon, and she knocked out Russ Cargill , the head of the EPA with a rock when he was about to shoot Homer with a shotgun. [14] Maggie is often frightened of her father's attempts to bond with her, even though she does love him. Instead, Maggie shows a much stronger devotion to her mother instead, possibly because Marge is always at home with her while Homer is mostly at work or at Moe's . She is keenly aware of her surroundings, and can usually be seen imitating the flow of action around her. Like Bart , Lisa and Homer , she is not fond of spending time with her aunts Patty and Selma . It is also known that she dislikes Baby Gerald very much, despite apparently marrying him in one of the Simpsons Comics . Looks Maggie bears a strong resemblance to Lisa , suggesting that Maggie will look very much like her sister when she reaches age 8. Furthermore, she can play the saxophone amazingly well.

Also, in a Christmas episode, The Simpson Family Christmas Photo Album reveals she is going to stop sucking her pacifier at 3 (which is very odd at that age) and at 8 she stopped wearing her bow, possibly because she stopped thinking it looked cute. Maggie casually wears a light blue one. At night, Maggie wears a white one instead of a blue ones. As a teenager,in Lisa's Wedding , she wears a blue jacket with a dark grey t shirt, red jeans, and black boots, with her pacifier hanging around her neck as a necklace. In Maggie's Quotes Although Maggie generally doesn't talk, due to her being a baby, there have been numerous occasions where Maggie has had words of spoken dialogue. Most of her speaking roles are not to be considered canon, however, with the only known true line of dialogue being the one said in Lisa's First Word . "Good Night" from the episode " Good Night " - In the Tracy Ullman short, Maggie is heard saying this as the family goes to bed for the night. "Alright!" and "Aaaah! We're doomed!" from the episode " Making Faces " - Maggie is seen talking in unison with Bart and Lisa twice.

Once when they believe they can get their funny faces stuck the way they are, and again when seeing herself in the mirror. "It's your fault I can't talk." in the episode " Bart vs. Thanksgiving " - In Bart's imagination sequence, he imagines his family members blaming him for everything. One of them is Maggie, telling him this via voice over. "This is indeed a disturbing universe." from the episode " Treehouse of Horror V " - In the story "Time and Punishment", one of the alternate dimensions that Homer goes to involved, Groundskeeper Willie getting killed by Maggie, who says this in the voice of James Earl Jones . "Nope." from the episode " Flaming Moe's " - Said by Maggie at the dinner table. "Daddy." from the episode " Lisa's First Word " - Maggie's first canonical word. "Daddily Doodily." from the episode " Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily " - When being raised by Ned Flanders for such a long period of time, Maggie begins to talk like him. "Very well, I'll drive! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I need blood!" from the episode " Treehouse of Horror IX " - At the end of the story "Starship Poopers", Maggie said this in the voice of Kang. "Silence, man!" from the episode Treehouse of Horror X - said during the episode's couch gag in Kang's voice from the aforementioned Treehouse of Horror IX . "Ma ma! Ma ma!" from the episode " Treehouse of Horror XV - Squealed by Maggie when Marge was reunited with her. "Sequel?" from The Simpsons Movie - Maggie says this during the ending credits, much to the disappointment of the rest of her family. "Throughout the ages, the finger painter, the Play-Doh sculptor, the Lincoln Logger, stood alone against the daycare teacher of her time. She did not live to earn approval stickers. She lived for herself, that she might achieve things that are the glory of all humanity. These are my terms. I do not care to play by any others. And now, if the court will allow me, it's nap time." in the episode " Four Great Women and a Manicure " - A speech made by Maggie in a story told by Marge .

"Ja!" and "Ja Ja!" from the episode Coming to Homerica - Repeated by Maggie multiple times, which is a Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, and Swedish word (meaning "Yes"). "Make purchase of the merchandise!" from the episode " Clown in the Dumps " - During the episode's couch gag, a bizarre, alternate version of Maggie animated by Don Hertzfeldt , makes this comment. "I see trees of green, red roses too ..." from the episode " Every Man's Dream " - Maggie's first singing quote. She sings a blip of What a Wonderful World in Homer's dream. "Maggie talk! Maggie talk! ... No one listen? Maggie never talk again." from the episode " Friends and Family " - The entire family was arguing and talking over each other and during the ruckus, Maggie said this and it went completely unnoticed. "Da da!" from the episode " There Will Be Buds " - Maggie is thrown onto the bed and starts making non-eloquent baby noises, but is heard saying what sounds like this at the end of her little dialogue block. Violent Mannerism Maggie can be a violent child, especially for her age.

Maggie once had a violent relationship with Homer after watching the violent mannerism acts from Itchy and Scratchy. She had hit him over the head with a mallet and later attempted to stab him with a pencil. When Mr. Burns planned to cover up the sun, he was shot by Maggie while Mr. Burns was trying to steal candy from her. The citizens of Springfield deemed it 'an accident'. After figuring this out, it cleared Homer of all charges. On another occasion, Lisa enlisted Maggie to be her fencing partner. However, when she unknowingly belittled Maggie, Maggie dueled her proficiently and quickly overwhelmed her, even slashing an M into Lisa's shirt, Zorro-style. She later tried to shoot Mr. Burns again with a shotgun when he lost his memories, but was stopped by Lisa. When the Mafia was going to kill Marge and Homer , Maggie shot them in the arms with an airgun thus making them unable to shoot. In The Simpsons Movie , when the mob was attacking the Simpsons, Krusty told his monkey, Mr. Teeny , to take out the baby, referring to Maggie.

She then broke her baby bottle making rigid spikes of glass, showing that she was ready to take him on; this scared Teeny who ran into Krusty's arms. Also, later on when Russ Cargill was about to shoot Homer, she dropped a rock on to his head making him pass out. However her violent actions are illustrated as somewhat innocent or at least unintentional, but when she's protecting herself or someone she loves, she uses all her skills - fully aware. Skills and Abilities Maggie takes after her sister in many ways. Not only does she greatly resemble Lisa (looking exactly like her in a blue dress in flash-forwards to the future), she also is brilliant and musically inclined like her sister. Maggie can play the saxophone with great ability, despite the fact that she is only a year old. In " Lisa's Wedding " and most recently " Holidays of Future Passed ", it is implied that Maggie is a fantastic singer, again taking after her sister. She also has, on numerous, numerous occasions, demonstrated that her agility—both mental and physical—is extremely advanced for her age. Once, Maggie organized the other infants in a daycare into a team to steal a key so they could take back their pacifiers.

She figured out communication signals, gathered supplies, used the window-blinds string to pull herself into the ventilation shafts, used a Krusty Doll to lower herself into the room containing the Key (holding bottles to weight herself down and then dropping them so the string would retract), shot a suction-cup line across the room, slid across it with a hanger, and used the key to unlock the locker holding the children's pacifiers. Additionally, Maggie commonly moves along ropes with ease by hand-over-handing her way across them, such as when she tried to escape Homer when he was trying to bond with her by climbing across the clothesline. She usually keeps her intelligence a secret. (" A Streetcar Named Marge ") She also once crawled all over town to her mother's favorite hangout locations trying to track down Marge . Maggie usually has a pretty good comprehension on her surroundings and has at times tried to point out the obvious to adults (mostly Homer) who are oblivious to what is going on. Maggie has spelled out E=MC2 with her blocks before and can change her own diapers. She has also used a fire extinguisher to put out burning curtains and has driven Homer's car.

Maggie can also skateboard and has already said her first word despite being only a year old. Although Maggie shows a natural inclination to weapons (see Maggie Simpson Violent Mannerisms|the above section for examples of her ability to defend herself), and aggression, she also has saved members of her family on various occasions, such as when she swam out to sea and saved Homer from drowning or when she saved Bart and Lisa from Groundskeeper Willie in Treehouse of Horror VI . Maggie also seems to take after her father in bowling, as she has already bowled a perfect game (something it took Homer 39 years to do) at the age of 1. Non-Canon Appearances The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened/existed. Future In the future, Maggie went on holidays to Alaska, which was warmer because of global warming. At this age she looks exactly like Lisa does currently. [15] Maggie is seen as a punk teenager. It is said that she has a beautiful singing voice and, according to Homer , never shuts up.

(Ironically, whenever she tries to speak, she is always interrupted.) She also likes to play around a lot with her friends and family. It is revealed that she has a daughter named Maggie Jr. , who looks exactly the same as Maggie. [16] In " Holidays of Future Passed ", Maggie grows up to be a singer and has her baby while visiting family, but does not have any lines, as prescribed by the doctor. As an adult and teen,her hair is longer,typically with the first three spikes of her hair being worn forward and the rest styled back. During some future episodes, it's implied that Maggie now has a relationship with her nemesis Gerald Samson . During Milhouse 's birthday party, they are kids and are seen holding hands and kissing [17] . In an episode set further into the future, they're seen drinking milkshake together while staring romantically at each other [18] .

Treehouse of Horror In an alternate universe that Homer briefly visited, Maggie hit Groundskeeper Willie in the back with an axe and then spoke in James Earl Jones 's voice: "This is indeed a disturbing universe." [19] In " Treehouse of Horror IX ", Maggie loses her legs and arms and grows green tentacles. Maggie's pacifier contacts the alien duo, Kang and Kodos . When the duo arrives at the Simpsons house, it is later revealed that Kang is Maggie's real father. Maggie then kills Homer . In“ Treehouse of Horror XV ", Maggie is eaten by Mr. Burns, but is later rescued by her family. Maggie as a teenager in Lisa's Wedding. Behind the Laughter Matt Groening first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his Life in Hell series. When he realized that animating Life in Hell would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening chose to go in another direction.

[20] He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family. Maggie was named after Matt Groening 's younger sister Margaret "Maggie" Groening. She often sucked on a pacifier and wore a sleep suit, two traits Groening used for Maggie. Then Maggie made her debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on April 19, 1987 in the Tracey Ullman short " Good Night ". [21] Groening thought that it would be funny to have a baby character that did not talk and never grew up, but assigned any emotions that the scene required. Her comedic hallmarks include her tendency to stumble and land on her face while attempting to walk (though this has been downplayed in later seasons), and a penchant for sucking on her pacifier, the sound of which has become the equivalent of her catchphrase and was originally created by Groening during the Tracey Ullman period , and by Nancy Cartwright during the regular series.

During the show's opening credits, Maggie is run through a supermarket checkout scanner, which reads that she is worth $847.63 (a reference to the monthly cost of infant-rearing in 1989). In " The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular ," the scanner instead reads "NRA4EVER," a reference to the running joke that the show's creators are right-wing radicals. In the newer episodes her price has changed to $486.52 (possibly because of the change in the cost of infant-rearing). In the treehouse of horror XXIV couch gag , by Guillmero de Toro the scanner reads 666 instead. Voice With few exceptions, Maggie never speaks but is very participatory in the events around her, emoting with subtle gestures and facial expressions. Maggie has spoken in " Good Night ", the first short to air, after the family falls asleep. There was another time she had tried to talk in Making Faces short upon the task given by Bart and Lisa. On this occasion, Liz Georges provided the voice of Maggie. In " Bart vs. Thanksgiving ", Bart has a vision of what could happen if he returned home after destroying Lisa's centerpiece.

In this vision, Maggie says to him telepathically: "It's your fault I can't talk!" Maggie's first word spoken in the normal continuity of the series occurred in " Lisa's First Word ", when she was voiced by Elizabeth Taylor . Elizabeth Taylor's performance as Maggie was named the thirteenth greatest guest spot in the history of the show by IGN. James Earl Jones , who voiced Maggie in Treehouse of Horror V was in seventh place. She would later have brief dialogue in Treehouse of Horror IX , voiced by Harry Shearer using Kang's voice. In earlier episodes, Yeardley Smith did many of Maggie's squeaks and occasional speaking parts, although in later seasons her parts were done by Nancy Cartwright . Although she has spoken many times, she has only had two canonical speeches that were real within the series. Her first canon speech was in Lisa's First Word , and this word was "daddy" (as both Bart and Lisa grew up calling Homer his given name); however, only the viewers and not the family heard her say this (at least until the Father's Day clip show). Her second speech was in Coming to Homerica . This time, the family did hear her speak.

According to The Simpsons Movie , the first word the family heard Maggie say was "sequel?", in the ending sequence (unless one counts the Father's Day clip show as being canon). It was stated in the DVD commentary that she was voiced by Nancy Cartwright , who is also the current voice of Maggie in the series. In Four Great Women and a Manicure , Maggie (voiced by Jodie Foster ) rallies her classmates with a stirring speech about injustice and creativity, though this is a non-canon story. Heroism Maggie has saved people's lives on a few occasions. Maggie saved Bart and Lisa from Groundskeeper Willie in Treehouse of Horror VI and she saves Homer from being killed by mobsters by shooting them down in Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge . Maggie has even saved her arch-enemy, Gerald from floating into space in a Simpson comic story called Bringing Down Baby. Maggie saved Homer a second time on The Simpsons Movie from Russ Cargill by smashing him on the head with a boulder.

Homer also said "What a great little accident you turned out to be", which was referring to the fact that she was conceived at a time that none of her parents intended to , she also saved her father from drowning and from a tow trucker who kept him hostage. Trivia Maggie has had several rare occasions, where she's had lines of spoken dialogue (see "Maggie's Quotes" above). However, the only time where her dialogue was actually considered canon was in the episode " Lisa's First Word ", where she said "Daddy". In this appearance, Maggie was voiced by Yeardley Smith , who also provided her voice when she made random baby noises in the first few seasons of the show, officially making Yeardley Smith her general voice actor. Maggie has an oral fixation , meaning that she has the need to have something in her mouth at all times. In her case, she is obsessed with her pacifier and always has the need to suck on it. This is further proven in episode " Crook and Ladder ", where Marge took her passy away and she threw a rampage over it. She gave up her passy at the age of 3, but even after that, she still had a slight addiction.

In " Holidays of Future Passed ", she was a full grown adult, and felt overwhelmed with stress, so she was given a passy to suck on, which successfully calmed her down. A running gag affiliated with Maggie is for her to trip over her onesie when she walks. Bart and Lisa generally address Homer by his first name as opposed to "Dad". Maggie is the only child not to follow this trend. This is not only because she can't talk, but also proven when her first word in " Lisa's First Word ", was "Daddy". Maggie bears a strong resemblance to her sister, Lisa. In episodes set in the future, Maggie is shown to get a job as a famous rock star and it was also mentioned that she has a beautiful singing voice. However, her voice is never heard. In the episode Every Man's Dream , Maggie made her first and so far, only singing appearance, where Homer had a psychedelic dream where he taught Maggie to talk, and she sang a blip of the song What a Wonderful World . However, this was only a dream.

In " Lisa's Wedding " an episode in the future, Maggie is portrayed as a complete chatterbox who hogs the phone and always talks to her friends, to the point where it drives her parents crazy. Even still, she is left without dialogue in the episode, because every time she attempts to talk, it is creatively subverted Maggie doesn't have very many appearances in her diaper. Maggie enjoys playing internet poker. Gallery Elizabeth Taylor Photos, Gossip, Bio & Review - AskMen AskMen Messages You have no messages Notifications You have no notifications Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor was a two-time Academy Award-winning actress with a career that stretched back to the 1940s. She married eight times (twice to legendary actor Richard Burton) and became infamous for breaking up other people's marriages. Taylor showed off her unique beauty in films like BUtterfield 8 (1960) and Cleopatra (1963) -- one of the most expensive productions up to that time -- and her eight marriages , some serious diamond jewelry and contributions to the fight against AIDS kept her in the public eye till the end of her life.

Appeal If the young Elizabeth Taylor was an up and coming talent today, she'd probably be considered one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols . In her prime, Taylor possessed sultry, sexy features, a very voluptuous figure, and was very open about her passion for lovemaking. Taylor was dating billionaire Howard Hughes , who was known for his liaisons with several hot, young Hollywood starlets, when she was just 17. Hughes could have had just about any woman he wanted back in the day, which is an indication of just how gorgeous young Liz was. Her performance as the uber-sensual Maggie "The Cat" in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) is the epitome of Taylor's seductiveness. Success Elizabeth Taylor has been famous since 1944, when she landed the leading role in National Velvet at the age of 12. She received three Academy Award nominations for Best Actress between 1957-1959, and although she didn't take home Oscar himself, the best was yet to come for the beautiful starlet.

During the 1960s, she won the coveted Oscar for Best Actress twice; for her role as a call girl in 1960's BUtterfield 8, and for her portrayal of the loudmouth, alcoholic Martha in 1966's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, which also earned her the British Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as a New York Film Critics Circle prize. She also made history as the first actress to earn a cool million for a single movie appearance, for 1963's Cleopatra. Taylor became a leader in the fight against AIDS following the diagnosis of close friend and Giant (1956) co-star Rock Hudson in 1985. She was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1992 Oscar ceremony for her support of AIDS research. A year later, she received the American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. The London-born actress was made a Dame by none other than Queen Elizabeth II in 2000. Dame Elizabeth became a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center Honors in 2002.

Elizabeth Taylor Biography Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born in London, England on February 27, 1932. Although her mother had a brief career stint as a stage actress in the U.S., her parents were actually art dealers from St. Louis, Missouri and relocated to London to open a gallery. Eventually, the Taylors moved back to the States and settled in Los Angeles just before war broke out in Europe in 1939. Following a screen test for Universal Studios, nine-year-old Elizabeth was signed to a contract, and made her screen debut at in 1942's There's One Born Every Minute. She was signed to MGM in 1942, and it was there that she had early success as a child actor. elizabeth taylor, the velvet-eyed beauty In 1944, at the tender age of 12, Elizabeth landed her first lead role in National Velvet. The film established the young girl with the sparkling, violet eyes as a bona fide star. More parts followed and by 1949, she had graduated to her first adult role, as the romantic lead in Conspirator.

Elizabeth was a grown 18-year-old when she married hotel heir Nicky Hilton in May 1950, the same year she starred in the classic, Father of the Bride. Hilton was the first in a series of seven husbands, and the marriage lasted less than nine months. In 1951, while on loan to Paramount, she received her first serious notice by critics for her performance in A Place In The Sun, directed by George Stevens. Taylor wed for the second time in February 1952. With husband Michael Wilding, a British actor 20 years her senior with who she had two sons. Michael Jr. was born in 1953, and Christopher in 1955. She continued to appear in a series of films for MGM during these years, but it wasn't until she reunited with Stevens in 1956's Giant (also starring James Dean , in his final screen appearance), that a new phase in her career commenced. elizabeth taylor adored by men The actress divorced for the second time on January 30, 1957. Three days later, she married movie producer Mike Todd in Acapulco.

Todd was 24 years her senior, but Taylor acknowledges that of all her marriages, this was her happiest. The couple had a daughter, Elizabeth "Liza" Todd in August of that year. Elizabeth Taylor received her first Oscar nod as Best Actress for 1957's Raintree County. Four days before the ceremony, Todd, flying in his private plane named "The Lucky Liz," was killed when the plane crashed over New Mexico. Only seven months after giving birth to her daughter Elizabeth, Taylor had already begun working on her next film, appearing as Maggie "The Cat" in 1958's Cat On A Hot Tin Roof opposite newcomer Paul Newman , and received a second Oscar nomination. It wasn't long after mourning the loss of husband No. 3 that Taylor wed again. Eddie Fisher had been a popular singer in the early 1950s. He was one of the late Mike Todd's closest friends, and best man at Liz and Mike's wedding. He divorced actress Debbie Reynolds to marry Liz, and the press vilified Elizabeth for having broken up their marriage when the couple wed in May 1959.

That same year, Taylor received a third Oscar nomination for 1959's Suddenly, Last Summer. While Oscar eluded her for a third time, she was honored with the Golden Globe for Best Actress. For her next role, Taylor reluctantly starred as a prostitute in 1960's BUtterfield 8, fulfilling contractual obligations to MGM. Again she was nominated for Best Actress by the Motion Picture Academy, but few, including Liz herself, thought she could win with this role. elizabeth taylor: queen of the nile... and hollywood Taylor was in London filming Cleopatra when she became seriously ill and needed an emergency tracheotomy in order to save her life. Taylor survived, and a few weeks later, showed up at the Oscar ceremony. To the astonishment of many, her name was announced as the winner in her category. Elizabeth hobbled up to the stage on crutches, with the surgical scar still visible on her throat. Cleopatra was the most expensive film ever produced up to that point and making Hollywood history, Elizabeth Taylor became the highest paid movie star when she asked for and received $1,000,000 to star as the Queen of the Nile.

It was also on the set of that film where she met her future fifth husband, Richard Burton. Cleopatra finally premiered in 1963, but didn't do well at the box office. She again co-starred with Burton in The V.I.P.s in 1963, and divorced Eddie Fisher in March 1964; nine days later, she and Burton were married. Liz and Dick were hounded by the media, particularly the tabloid press. Hollywood's golden couple teamed up once again for 1965's The Sandpiper and in 1966's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?. It was an unglamorous role in which Taylor played an overweight, loudmouth alcoholic. Both Taylor and Burton were nominated by the Academy for their highly intense performances and Elizabeth took home her second Oscar for the role. She next appeared with Marlon Brando in Reflections In A Golden Eye in 1967. That same year, she reunited with Burton for the drama The Comedians. Taylor continued to appear in a series of films that did poorly at the box office, including Dr.

Faustus and Under Milk Wood, which all co-starred her husband. In 1972, Taylor was awarded the Best Actress prize at the Berlin Film Festival for her part in Hammersmith Is Out. elizabeth taylor experiences a twist of fate The title of Taylor and Burton's next project proved prophetic. In 1972, the pair starred in a made-for-TV movie entitled Divorce His - Divorce Hers. In June 1974, after 10 years of marriage, the star couple divorced. Sixteen months later, they remarried; 10 months after that, they were divorced for a second time.

It was through Burton that Taylor owned some of the world's most magnificent jewelry, including the the 33-carat "Krupp Diamond," the Duchess of Windsor diamond brooch, the Grand Duchess of Russia emeralds, the "La Peregina Pearl" (which was a Valentine present to her from Richard Burton), and the famous pear-shaped 69-carat "Burton-Cartier Diamond" Burton gave her in 1969 (subsequently renamed the "Burton-Taylor Diamond." Taylor auctioned off her diamond-and-emerald engagement ring from Burton after their divorce to raise money for an AIDS charity. In December 1976, Liz married husband number six, Virginia senator John Warner. They divorced in 1982. Taylor appeared in a handful of feature films over the next several years, including 1980's The Mirror Crack'd, in which she played an aging movie star. Throughout the 1980s, Taylor appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including 1985's Malice In Wonderland and 1987's Poker Alice. In 1985, Taylor became the chairperson for the first major AIDS benefit.

Her crusade in the fight against the disease intensified following the death of her close friend Rock Hudson later that year. In 1987, Taylor launched a line of perfumes, starting with one called Passion. Other fragrances followed, including White Diamonds, Diamonds and Emeralds and Black Pearls. Taylor married again in 1991, this time to construction worker Larry Fortensky, who was 20 years her junior. They divorced in 1996. Taylor became the voice of Maggie Simpson in a 1992 episode of The Simpsons, when Maggie uttered her first word. She received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1992 Oscar ceremony and took home the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 1993. Taylor returned to the big screen to play Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, in 1994's feature film The Flintstones. elizabeth taylors recieves great honors In February 1997, Taylor experienced another health scare when she underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.

One of Taylor's more recent performances was in 2001, when she appeared in the made-for-TV movie These Old Broads, along with Shirley MacLaine and Debbie Reynolds, whose marriage she had broken up some four decades prior. Two years after being made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000, Elizabeth Taylor received the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2003, one year after undergoing radiation therapy for a form of skin cancer, Taylor announced her retirement from acting. Soon after, she announced she had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but vowed to continue raising funds for AIDS charities and to build the Richard Burton Memorial Theatre in Cardiff, Wales. In 2005, Taylor canceled her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, prompting renewed fears about her health. Sharon Stone and Liza Minnelli stood in for her at an annual charity dinner organized by the American Foundation For AIDS Research (AMFAR), which always coincides with the Cannes. In 2006, Taylor introduced a line of diamond and precious-stone jewelry called House of Taylor. The designs are said to be inspired by certain favorite pieces in her own collection.

Taylor herself is considered to be an authority on the subject -- not surprising given her affinity for precious stones. She also continued her contributions to AIDS that same year with a $500,000 donation to the New Orleans AIDS Task Force to purchase mobile medical unit for AIDS sufferers in New Orleans. elizabeth taylor's health fails In 2008, Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized with congestive heart failure and pneumonia and was briefly on a life support machine. In 2009, she underwent heart surgery in October 2009 to repair a leaky valve. Taylor was hospitalized again in early 2011, and her celebrated life came to an end the morning of Wednesday, March 23rd, in a hospital in Los Angeles. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Always her best at playing dames with attitude, Taylor became more of an icon than an actress in her later years. And though she eventually starred in more than 50 films, Taylor's greatest work came in the middle of her career with Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf? (1967).

With a career and life marked by tragedy, success, irony, and numerous ups and downs, Elizabeth Taylor was -- and will always be -- a veritable Hollywood icon. 15 Best Guest Voices Of The Simpsons’ Golden Era | Thought Catalog 15 Best Guest Voices Of The Simpsons’ Golden Era Submit Cancel While the cast of The Simpsons has been populated by some of the most talented voice actors for 25 years now, the show wouldn’t be what it is today hadn’t it been for the guest appearances of some of the most talented actors, comedians and musicians in the entertainment landscape. Countless awards and honors line these guest voice actors mantle, but their stint on The Simpsons still reigns as a highpoint on their rise in Hollywood. Without further ado, here are the best Simpsons’ golden era guest voice actors. 15. Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie in “Lisa’s First Word” She only spoke one word, but it was all that needed to be said. Homer’s angst over Bart and Lisa not calling him by Daddy reached a boiling point in “Lisa’s First Word”. But Homer finally chilled out and realized that he should appreciate Maggie’s silence before she starts talking back.

Only until his back was turned did Elizabeth Taylor voice one of The Simpsons’ most heartwarming moments when Maggie uttered her first word “Daddy” before tossing off to sleep. While Ms. Taylor certainly has a plethora of iconic roles to her name, few are as emotionally resonant as when she briefly voiced Springfield’s most iconic baby. 14. Beverly D’Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin in “Colonel Homer” Infidelity was a strong theme in early Simpsons’ episodes, but it was only until Lurleen Lumpkin finally wrote down her feelings for Homer in song much to Marge’s teeth-grinding chagrin. Beverly D’Angelo’s performances showcase both her acting and singing chops, able to effectively portray a southern country singer and give the musical touch as well. While her character fell to lesser fates waking up in a ditch, D’Angelo’s early performance in “Colonel Homer” solidified the “Vacation”-ing actress as one of early Simpsons’ best guest voices. 13.

Aerosmith as themselves in “Flaming Moe’s” Many musical acts had passed through the Simpsons recording studio, but the first was Aerosmith great guest act in “Flaming Moe’s”. Watching drummer Joey Krammer being uncomfortably seduced by Mrs. Krabappel was a comedic delight, and Steven Tyler inviting Moe Szylack onstage for “Walk This Way” truly showed that The Simpsons had cemented themselves as a pop culture mainstay. 12. Leonard Nimoy as himself Nimoy’s first appearance was in “Marge vs. the Monorail” as the celebrity guest rider on the ill-fated monorail’s maiden voyage. While he wasn’t too busy being creeping out his fellow riders with solar eclipse monologues or being confused as a member of the “Little Rascals” by Mayor Quimby, Nimoy’s appearance was wonderful and self-deprecating. Nimoy appeared again as the narrator for “The Springfield Files” before abruptly departing to his car before episodes ends. Without question, Nimoy’s stints on “The Simpsons” were truly out of this world. 11.

Patrick Stewart as Number One in “Homer the Great” In the secret Stonecutters society, Number One’s word remains supreme. He is taut and demanding, and only until Homer proves himself to be too much of a chosen buffoon does Number One make the decision to abandon the Stonecutters in favor of starting the “No Homer’s Society” (No Homers, they can still have one). Stewart’s most famous role is certainly as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. But Stewart achieved comedic icon status when he commandeered the effort to banish Homer’s stupidity forever. 10. Harvey Fierstein as Karl in “Simpson and Delilah” Just as there are countless Springfieldians who pray for Homer Simpson’s downfall, there are also a select few who strive to make the bald doofus into a better man. The earliest of these was Karl, a suave and utterly confident man who served as Homer’s secretary in “Simpson and Delilah”. While Homer’s new found hair and subsequent success ultimately faded away, Karl yearned to help Homer believe that the fellow behind the follicles had everything he needed to succeed all along.

Fierstein’s passionate performance and trademark raspy voice helped give Homer the necessary confidence to succeed in later seasons. 9. John Waters as John in “Homer’s Phobia” Although Karl was implied to be gay, John Waters’ take as, well, essentially himself in “Homer’s Phobia” was the series’ first full blown exploration into gay commentary. While Homer’s efforts to keep Bart a straight path are undoubtedly hilarious (“Boy, where did you get that shirt?” “It just came out of the closet”), Waters shines throughout the episode as the voice of flamboyant reason, showing Homer that there ain’t nothing wrong with swinging to a different sexual tune. 8. Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell in “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” “His life was an unbridled success, until he found out that he was a Simpson.” Homer’s millionaire half-brother Herbert Powell faced an unfortunate demise at the hand of his incompetent brother, and he made it all back with the help of Maggie no less. Herbert Powell is “The Simpsons” touchstone rags to riches back to rags and to riches again story, and DeVito’s angry and fiery performance made Herb a welcome guest addition to the Simpson clan. 7.

Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney as themselves While their performances are part of the Springfield folklore now, it is still absolutely remarkable that “The Simpsons” was able to get all living members of The Beatles at that time to guest star on the show. Ringo Starr’s appearance as the subject of Marge’s portraits was funny and humble. George Harrison’s apathetic take to Homer’s Barbershop Quartet performing on the rooftop of Moe’s Tavern was charming and self-referential. And Paul McCartney’s guidance and encouragement of Lisa’s vegetarian lifestyle was welcoming and heartfelt. The members of the Fab Four definitely gave a fabulous yellow turn when they arrived in Springfield. 6. Jon Lovitz as Various Lovitz is one of “The Simpsons” most frequent guest stars throughout the years. His earliest appearance was as Marge’s sleazy ex-boyfriend Artie Ziff in “The Way We Was”. Lovitz also appeared Marge’s art teacher Professor Lombardo in “Brush with Greatness” and as Burns’ rival Shelbyville Power Plant owner Aristotle Amadopolis in “Homer Defined”.

But Lovitz’ best take was as fierce theatre director Llewlyn Sinclair, who pushed Marge and the rest of the cast of “Oh, Streetcar!” to their absolute limits. Lovitz hilarious larger-than-life characters helped establish the zany and quirky atmosphere that was oh so cherished in “The Simpsons” golden era. 5. Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Bergstrom in “Lisa’s Substitute” Season 2 of “The Simpsons” was still funny, but not quite on the same quality as subsequent seasons. But the shining beacon of that sophomoric bunch was “Lisa’s Substitute”, where Lisa becomes transfixed by her new charming substitute teacher Mr. Bergstrom. While it was satisfying to see Mrs. Krabappel attempt to seduce Mr. Bergstrom in the vein of Mrs. Robinson in “The Graduate”, the episode’s best moment is when Mr. Bergstrom gives a distraught Lisa a note before departing, saying no more than “You Are Lisa Simpson”. With “Lisa’s Substitute”, “The Simpsons” showed they could still churn our emotional barrel just as well as any live action series. And Hoffman’s take as Mr. Bergstrom was the key to igniting this powerfully heartfelt episode on fire.

4. Michael Jackson as Leon Kompowsky in “Stark Raving Dad” Michael Jackson was the most popular musician on the face of the earth when he guest starred on “The Simpsons”. So it’s pretty bizarre to see that he isn’t voicing himself, but rather a fat, bald mental patient who believes to be Michael Jackson. Jackson didn’t actually sing the “Happy Birthday Lisa” song (Kipp Lemmon performed it), his trademark quiet speaking voice still worked wonders on the residents of Springfield and the viewers at home alike. 3. Phil Hartman as Troy McClure Phil Hartman was one of the most talented comedic actors of his generation, and it was only natural that he lend his voice to some of “The Simpson’s” most eclectic personalities. While the disheveled lawyer Lionel Hutz and silver-tongued conman Lyle Lanley were unforgettable roles, his high point was as Springfield’s favorite D celebrity Troy McClure.

You might remember him from “Lead Paint: Delicious but Deadly” and “Alice’s Adventures through the Windshield Glass”, but McClure’s best take was when he misguidedly wooed Marge’s sister in “A Fish Called Selma”, giving a top notch satirical take on Hollywood while also belting out one of “The Simpson’s” best musical performances in “Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!” You’ll never make a monkey out of Mr. Hartman. 2. Al Brooks as Hank Scorpio in “You Only Move Twice” Al Brooks voiced many characters in early episodes of the series’, but only until he voiced good-guy boss/evil villain extraordinaire Hank Scorpio in “You Only Move Twice” were his acting and comedic sensibilities given full spotlight. Scorpio is quick and friendly, ready to give Homer a pair of shoes or throw his own away without hesitation. While we’ll never know if his doomsday device truly succeeded, we’ll always remember Scorpio for his final parting gift to Homer: the ownership rights to the Denver Broncos. D’oh! 1.

Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob From his first maniacal scheme to frame Krusty the Clown in “Krusty Gets Busted” through his attempts to rehabilitate himself while stopping his brother Cecil’s evil plan in “Brother From Another Series”, there is no guest character who has held a stronger grasp on “The Simpsons” that Sideshow Bob. His intelligent, murderous demeanor will flatter and flatten you if he isn’t too busy stepping on garden rakes. Grammer’s distinguished, booming voice brought Bob to life, making him Springfield’s favorite, and most feared, guest resident. Love The Simpsons? Check out Justin Sedgwick’s new Thought Catalog Book here . Read This Elizabeth Taylor's biography - Entertainment News - SINA English Elizabeth Taylor's biography 2011-03-24 02:31:03 GMT2011-03-24 10:31:03(Beijing Time) SINA.com Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born in London, England on February 27, 1932. Although her mother had a brief career stint as a stage actress in the U.S., her parents were actually art dealers from St.

Louis, Missouri and relocated to London to open a gallery. Eventually, the Taylors moved back to the States and settled in Los Angeles just before war broke out in Europe in 1939. Following a screen test for Universal Studios, nine-year-old Elizabeth was signed to a contract, and made her screen debut at in 1942's There's One Born Every Minute. She was signed to MGM in 1942, and it was there that she had early success as a child actor. elizabeth taylor, the velvet-eyed beauty In 1944, at the tender age of 12, Elizabeth landed her first lead role in National Velvet. The film established the young girl with the sparkling, violet eyes as a bona fide star. More parts followed and by 1949, she had graduated to her first adult role, as the romantic lead in Conspirator. Elizabeth was a grown 18-year-old when she married hotel heir Nicky Hilton in May 1950, the same year she starred in the classic, Father of the Bride. Hilton was the first in a series of seven husbands, and the marriage lasted less than nine months.

In 1951, while on loan to Paramount, she received her first serious notice by critics for her performance in A Place In The Sun, directed by George Stevens. Taylor wed for the second time in February 1952. With husband Michael Wilding, a British actor 20 years her senior with who she had two sons. Michael Jr. was born in 1953, and Christopher in 1955. She continued to appear in a series of films for MGM during these years, but it wasn't until she reunited with Stevens in 1956's Giant (also starring James Dean, in his final screen appearance), that a new phase in her career commenced. elizabeth taylor adored by men The actress divorced for the second time on January 30, 1957. Three days later, she married movie producer Mike Todd in Acapulco. Todd was 24 years her senior, but Taylor acknowledges that of all her marriages, this was her happiest. The couple had a daughter, Elizabeth "Liza" Todd in August of that year. Elizabeth Taylor received her first Oscar nod as Best Actress for 1957's Raintree County.

Four days before the ceremony, Todd, flying in his private plane named "The Lucky Liz," was killed when the plane crashed over New Mexico. Only seven months after giving birth to her daughter Elizabeth, Taylor had already begun working on her next film, appearing as Maggie "The Cat" in 1958's Cat On A Hot Tin Roof opposite newcomer Paul Newman, and received a second Oscar nomination. It wasn't long after mourning the loss of husband No. 3 that Taylor wed again. Eddie Fisher had been a popular singer in the early 1950s. He was one of the late Mike Todd's closest friends, and best man at Liz and Mike's wedding. He divorced actress Debbie Reynolds to marry Liz, and the press vilified Elizabeth for having broken up their marriage when the couple wed in May 1959. That same year, Taylor received a third Oscar nomination for 1959's Suddenly, Last Summer. While Oscar eluded her for a third time, she was honored with the Golden Globe for Best Actress. For her next role, Taylor reluctantly starred as a prostitute in 1960's BUtterfield 8, fulfilling contractual obligations to MGM.

Again she was nominated for Best Actress by the Motion Picture Academy, but few, including Liz herself, thought she could win with this role. elizabeth taylor: queen of the nile... and hollywood Taylor was in London filming Cleopatra when she became seriously ill and needed an emergency tracheotomy in order to save her life. Taylor survived, and a few weeks later, showed up at the Oscar ceremony. To the astonishment of many, her name was announced as the winner in her category. Elizabeth hobbled up to the stage on crutches, with the surgical scar still visible on her throat. Cleopatra was the most expensive film ever produced up to that point and making Hollywood history, Elizabeth Taylor became the highest paid movie star when she asked for and received $1,000,000 to star as the Queen of the Nile. It was also on the set of that film where she met her future fifth husband, Richard Burton. Cleopatra finally premiered in 1963, but didn't do well at the box office.

She again co-starred with Burton in The V.I.P.s in 1963, and divorced Eddie Fisher in March 1964; nine days later, she and Burton were married. Liz and Dick were hounded by the media, particularly the tabloid press. Hollywood's golden couple teamed up once again for 1965's The Sandpiper and in 1966's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?. It was an unglamorous role in which Taylor played an overweight, loudmouth alcoholic. Both Taylor and Burton were nominated by the Academy for their highly intense performances and Elizabeth took home her second Oscar for the role. She next appeared with Marlon Brando in Reflections In A Golden Eye in 1967. That same year, she reunited with Burton for the drama The Comedians. Taylor continued to appear in a series of films that did poorly at the box office, including Dr. Faustus and Under Milk Wood, which all co-starred her husband. In 1972, Taylor was awarded the Best Actress prize at the Berlin Film Festival for her part in Hammersmith Is Out.

elizabeth taylor experiences a twist of fate The title of Taylor and Burton's next project proved prophetic. In 1972, the pair starred in a made-for-TV movie entitled Divorce His - Divorce Hers. In June 1974, after 10 years of marriage, the star couple divorced. Sixteen months later, they remarried; 10 months after that, they were divorced for a second time. It was through Burton that Taylor owned some of the world's most magnificent jewelry, including the the 33-carat "Krupp Diamond," the Duchess of Windsor diamond brooch, the Grand Duchess of Russia emeralds, the "La Peregina Pearl" (which was a Valentine present to her from Richard Burton), and the famous pear-shaped 69-carat "Burton-Cartier Diamond" Burton gave her in 1969 (subsequently renamed the "Burton-Taylor Diamond." Taylor auctioned off her diamond-and-emerald engagement ring from Burton after their divorce to raise money for an AIDS charity. In December 1976, Liz married husband number six, Virginia senator John Warner. They divorced in 1982.

Taylor appeared in a handful of feature films over the next several years, including 1980's The Mirror Crack'd, in which she played an aging movie star. Throughout the 1980s, Taylor appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including 1985's Malice In Wonderland and 1987's Poker Alice. In 1985, Taylor became the chairperson for the first major AIDS benefit. Her crusade in the fight against the disease intensified following the death of her close friend Rock Hudson later that year. In 1987, Taylor launched a line of perfumes, starting with one called Passion. Other fragrances followed, including White Diamonds, Diamonds and Emeralds and Black Pearls. Taylor married again in 1991, this time to construction worker Larry Fortensky, who was 20 years her junior. They divorced in 1996. Taylor became the voice of Maggie Simpson in a 1992 episode of The Simpsons, when Maggie uttered her first word. She received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1992 Oscar ceremony and took home the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 1993.

Taylor returned to the big screen to play Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, in 1994's feature film The Flintstones. elizabeth taylors recieves great honors In February 1997, Taylor experienced another health scare when she underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumor. One of Taylor's more recent performances was in 2001, when she appeared in the made-for-TV movie These Old Broads, along with Shirley MacLaine and Debbie Reynolds, whose marriage she had broken up some four decades prior. Two years after being made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000, Elizabeth Taylor received the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2003, one year after undergoing radiation therapy for a form of skin cancer, Taylor announced her retirement from acting. Soon after, she announced she had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, but vowed to continue raising funds for AIDS charities and to build the Richard Burton Memorial Theatre in Cardiff, Wales. In 2005, Taylor canceled her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, prompting renewed fears about her health.

Sharon Stone and Liza Minnelli stood in for her at an annual charity dinner organized by the American Foundation For AIDS Research (AMFAR), which always coincides with the Cannes. In 2006, Taylor introduced a line of diamond and precious-stone jewelry called House of Taylor. The designs are said to be inspired by certain favorite pieces in her own collection. Taylor herself is considered to be an authority on the subject -- not surprising given her affinity for precious stones. She also continued her contributions to AIDS that same year with a $500,000 donation to the New Orleans AIDS Task Force to purchase mobile medical unit for AIDS sufferers in New Orleans. elizabeth taylor's health fails In 2008, Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized with congestive heart failure and pneumonia and was briefly on a life support machine. In 2009, she underwent heart surgery in October 2009 to repair a leaky valve. Taylor was hospitalized again in early 2011, and her celebrated life came to an end the morning of Wednesday, March 23rd, in a hospital in Los Angeles.

She is survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Always her best at playing dames with attitude, Taylor became more of an icon than an actress in her later years. And though she eventually starred in more than 50 films, Taylor's greatest work came in the middle of her career with Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf? (1967). With a career and life marked by tragedy, success, irony, and numerous ups and downs, Elizabeth Taylor was -- and will always be -- a veritable Hollywood icon.

Question: Which famous actress provided the voice of Maggie in “The Simpsons” when she uttered her first word?
Answer: Liz Taylor