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The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Simpsons reveals new actor for iconic character – as original star quits after 35 years
THE Simpsons has revealed the new voice actor for a beloved character - as the original star quit after 35 years. Aside from the titular family, several other Springfield residents have become show mainstays. 4 4 4 This includes Milhouse van Houten, fan favourite nerdy sidekick to Bart Simpson. His crush on Bart's younger sister Lisa is among the show's longest-running gags. The Milhouse character was named by show bosses after former US president Richard Milhous Nixon. In November 2024, the character's longtime voice actress Pamela Hayden announced her retirement from the show. Pamela had been apart of the long-running cartoon since it first premiered in 1989. The actress, 71, also lent her talents to bully Jimbo Jones and Ned Flanders' elder son, Rod. Meanwhile, singer Kelly Macleod has now taken over the role of Milhouse. Under the name Kelly Breznik, she was previously lead vocalist of rock band Private Life - a female-fronted rock band founded by Eddie Van Halen. She debuted as the character in season 35's final episode - titled "Estranger Things" - which aired over the weekend. However, Milhouse only had a minor role, appearing in a scene where he, Bart and Lisa are all grown-up. The Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon who also co-created hit kids' cartoon dies outside his home aged 68 Kelly appeared in The Simpsons previously, voicing a minor character in 2022. As for original actress Pamela, she addressed her departure in a statement to fans last year. She said: 'The time has come for me to hang up my microphone. "It's been an honor and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show… "I'll always have a special place in my heart for that blue-haired 10-year-old boy with glasses." She added it's not quite yet the end for her voice over career, saying she was leaving to "pursue other creative outlets." It comes as Emmy-winning Simpsons writer Steve Pepoon died unexpectedly earlier this month. A major achievement came with a Primetime Emmy he received for writing an episode of The Simpsons. He wrote season 2, episode 13 of The Simpsons titled Homer Vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment, which aired on February 7, 1991.
Metro
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Simpsons reveals new actor playing Milhouse...and she's been in a rock band
The replacement for a long running The Simpsons character has been announced. In 1989, Pamela Hayden joined the American animated series, voicing characters including Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones and Rod Flanders. After appearing in more than 700 episodes, in November last year the 71-year-old revealed she was leaving the show. 'The time has come for me to hang up my microphone, but how do I say goodbye to The Simpsons?……not easily,' she shared in a statement. 'It's been an honour and a joy to have worked on such a funny, witty, and groundbreaking show, and to give voice to Milhouse (and Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey, Malibu Stacy, and many others).' Six months on it's now been revealed who will be taking over the character, best known for being Bart Simpson's best friend. Entertainment Weekly has reported Milhouse will now be played by singer Kelly Macleod. In 2022 she appeared in an episode of The Simpsons, the season 33 episode, Bart the Cool Kid. In it she performed the song Two Badges, One Mind in the ep, which also starred The Weeknd and Michael Rapaport. She began her career as a member of the rock band Private Life, which released two albums produced by Eddie Van Halen and Ted Templeman. Their son Touch Me was also featured on the soundtracks of both Wayne's World and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Macleod then spent a decade with another band, The Sweet Potatoes and released the solo album, Wide Open, in 2021. She will make her debut on The Simpson's Sunday night's season finale Estranger Things. The episode's official synopsis teases: 'When Bart & Lisa stop watching Itchy & Scratchy together, Marge fears that they'll start to drift apart… but she has no idea how bad things are about to get!' However, Milhouse will only have a minor part in this episode and will say one line. He will appear in a scene where he, Bart, and Lisa are all adults. When announcing her exit from the show, Pamela also paid tribute to her best-known character. 'P.S. I'll always have a special place in my heart for that blue-haired 10-year-old boy with glasses,' she wrote. More Trending Milhouse, named after former US president Richard Milhous Nixon, first appeared in The Simpsons a Butterfinger commercial in 1989. Creator Matt Groening previously explained his origin story, sharing: 'Bart needed someone to talk to in the school cafeteria. 'We named him Milhouse because that was the most unfortunate name a kid could have.' View More » The Simpsons is streaming on Disney Plus. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Fans thrilled as Netflix 'saves' beloved children's TV show after shock axe MORE: WWE fans furious as surprise return gets 'spoiled' hours before tonight's Raw MORE: My 600-lb Life star Latonya Pottain dies aged 40 after asking fans to 'pray for me'
