LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The voice of Bart Simpson helped 65-year-old Nancy Cartwright, one of the major contributors to the Church of Scientology amass her money; she now lives a pretty humble life while making significant donations to the organization. Cartwright joined Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, and pharmaceutical billionaire Bob Duggan in the most prominent group of donors on Tuesday, May 16, after it was revealed that she had contributed more than $21 million to the organization.
Cartwright has been Bart Simpson's voice actor since the show's launch in 1987; in 2008, she was reportedly making $400,000 each episode. Later, it was decreased to $300,000 per show. Still, Cartwright seems to live a fairly humble lifestyle in Northridge, a somewhat unassuming neighborhood of Los Angeles, despite her vast wealth.
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What is Nancy Cartwright's net worth?
What is Nancy Cartwright's net worth?
Nancy Cartwright is an American voice actress, comedian, and icon of film and television. The longest-running character of Cartwright's on the cartoon TV show 'The Simpsons' is Bart Simpson. She provides the voices for a variety of additional characters on the series, including Todd Flanders, Kearney, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Database, and Maggie. The 65-year-old's net worth is predicted to be about $80 million as of May 2023, as per Wealthy Gorilla. The Simpsons' major voice actors each earn $300,000 every episode, according to their most recent contracts. This equates to about $7 million for a season, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
What is the cost of her house?
Cartwright owns a $500,000 home in a reasonably quiet Los Angeles area that she purchased in 1996 five years after converting to Scientology; it is currently valued at $2.2 million.
Her religious beliefs
Cartwright has previously discussed her religious beliefs, supporting the Church in the wake of the 2015 publication of the Scientology documentary 'Going Clear' on HBO. The documentary presented a history of the group and its founder, L Ron Hubbard, in order to dissect the organization's origins. According to the movie, John Travolta and other celebrities were compelled to remain members of Scientology out of concern that their private secrets would be revealed. She stated, "That movie, I don't know what to tell you, it's called prejudice. It's very irresponsible reporting," as per Daily Mail.
Scientology's Patron Laureate Award in 2007
However, until now, not many people were aware of her extraordinary contribution to the Church. As a result of her $10 million donation to the Church, Cartwright received Scientology's Patron Laureate Award in 2007. It was equivalent to two times her yearly pay. The 2007 donation exceeded that of some of the most well-known Hollywood figures, including Cruise. It is known that Cruise, who is thought to be worth $600 million, has donated at least $2.5 million.
In 2012, Cruise donated at least $25 million, as per Business Insider. In 2007, Kirstie Alley, who died in December, donated $5 million. Although John Travolta hasn't publicly acknowledged his contributions, they are likely to be considered given his titles and recognition from the Church. Bob Duggan, a 79-year-old billionaire in the pharmaceutical and venture capital industries, is thought to be the largest donor, as cited by Daily Mail.
