Simpsons star Nancy Cartwright has been awarded by the Church of Scientology for donating over $21 million to the group.
The Simpsons star, 65, who’s finest often called the voice of Bart Simpson, was awarded a trophy for reaching ‘Patron Excalibur With Honors’ degree standing late final 12 months.
Cartwright was photographed on the occasion on the Fort Harrison Lodge in Clearwater, Florida, alongside Scientology CEO David Miscavige.
Talking within the new challenge of Scientology’s Impression journal, Cartwright stated: ‘This was probably the most lovely acknowledgement I’ve ever acquired in my whole life.’
Pictured: Cartwright (left) and Scientology head Miscavige (proper) on the ceremony on the finish of final 12 months
Pictured: Cartwright attends the thirty eighth annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards in April 2022
Cartwright, who voice different characters within the sequence together with Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum and Todd Flanders, transformed to the Church in 1991.
She had beforehand got here out and defended the Church after a HBO documentary about Scientology, titled ‘Going Clear’, was launched in 2015.
The documentary deconstructed the background of the group by presenting a historical past of the group and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
The movie alleged that stars together with John Travolta had been compelled to remain in Scientology for worry secrets and techniques surrounding their private life could be uncovered.
Backing the Church, Cartwright stated: ‘That film, I don’t know what to inform you, it’s referred to as prejudice.
‘It’s very irresponsible reporting.’
In 2007, Cartwright was awarded Scientology’s Patron Laureate Award after she donated $10,000,000 to the Church.
Pictured: CEO of the Church of Scientology David Miscavige in Auckland, New Zealand, 2017
Nancy (proper) is nicely often called the voice of predominant character Bart Simpson, pictured right here in 2018 in New York Metropolis
Pictured: The outside of the Scientology constructing on Fountain Avenue, East Hollywood which serves because the teams west coast headquarters
Her donations in 2007 topped that of a number of the greatest Hollywood names within the group, together with Tom Cruise.
In 2019, she was reported as reaching ‘Diamond Laureate With Honors’, reflecting she had given the group about $17.5 million.
In 2008, commerce paper Selection reported that the cast of The Simpsons had signed a four-year deal that would see their salaries bolstered.
Selection stated that Cartwright’s wage would rise to a staggering $400,000 per episode.
Prior to now, the forged have argued that their wages are comparatively low given the large recognition and success of The Simpsons.
