--- description: Girls star comes to Springfield title: Lena Dunham is about to get involved with Homer Simpson image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta3bdf9dc083d306a/698779275f570f7125b149ba/lena-dunham.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Lena Dunham Is About to Get Involved With Homer Simpson by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 9, 2015 8:35 PM CUT  Lena Dunham Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on January 8, 2015 in New York City. Lena Dunham Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on January 8, 2015 in New York City.Theo Wargo/NBC—Getty Images by [Sarah Begley](/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 9, 2015 8:35 PM CUT Fans of _The Simpson_ may be accustomed to episodes about Homer’s marital struggles, but his love interest in an upcoming episode will be somewhat unconventional: [Lena Dunham will voice Candace](http://insidetv.ew.com/2015/01/09/lena-dunham-simpsons/ "undefined"), a twenty-something pharmacist who seems to be the perfect antidote to too much Marge time, _Entertainment Weekly_ reports. Executive producer Al Jean says the plot “is definitely not what you would expect.” When asked if the notoriously naked Dunham will strip down in cartoon form, Jean only said, “She has tattoos—and we see some of them. [Read more at _Entertainment Weekly_](http://insidetv.ew.com/2015/01/09/lena-dunham-simpsons/ "undefined") ### Meet the Voices of The Simpsons  Dan Castellaneta is the voice of Homer, the bumbling patriarch of the Simpson family. He also voices other adult males such as Grampa Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie and Krusty the Clown. Michael Tran—FilmMagic/Getty Images; Fox  Julie Kavner voices Marge Simpson as well as her twin sisters Patty and Selma and their estranged mother Jacqueline. Michael N. Todaro—Getty Images; Fox  Nancy Cartwright voices many of the male children in The Simpsons. She primarily voices Bart, but also gives life to Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders and Ralph Wiggum, amongst others. Amanda Edwards—WireImage/Getty Images; Fox  Yeardley Smith is the voice of Lisa, the brains of the Simpson clan. Imeh Akpanudosen—Getty Images; Fox  Hank Azaria plays the town barkeep, Moe Szyslak, as well as a wide cast of male characters ranging from Chief Wiggum and Apu to Duffman (can't breathe! oh no!). Brad Barket—Getty Images; Fox  The other everyman of the series, Harry Shearer gives voice to Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner and a host of other Springfield residents. Dave J. Hogan—Getty Images; Fox  Pamela Hayden voices Milhouse, Bart's sidekick, as well as some other male children in Springfield like Jimbo Jones and Rod Flanders. Frazer Harrison—Getty Images; Fox  The late Marcia Wallace was the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel. Angela Weiss—Getty Images; Fox  Russi Taylor voiced some of the kids at Springfield Elementary such as Martin Prince, Terri and Sherri, and German exchange student Üter Zörker. 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