Anne Heche

Anne Heche is an American actress, director, and screenwriter.

History
When the Simpson family were in Hollywood, they met Anne Heche and her girlfriend.

Behind the Laughter
In real life, Anne Heche identifies herself as straight. However, she and Ellen DeGeneres had a widely publicized same-sex relationship for several years in the late 1990s, including the time frame when the episode "Beyond Blunderdome" was produced and aired.