Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright, March 2007|thumb Nancy Campbell Cartwright (born October 25, 1957) is an American film and television actress, comedienne and voice artist. Known for her long-running role as Bart Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, she also voices other characters for the series including Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, Kearney and Database. Quotes Rufus because my diaphragm gets a workout while trying to utilize the 18 vocal sounds a mole makes. Chuckie because [...] he's an asthmatic with five personalities rolled into one—plus I have to do the voice the way [Christine Cavanaugh] did it for 10 years. Quoted in Voice behind Bart Simpson also lends her animated talents to other TV shows The San Diego Union-Tribune Knutzen, Eirik (2002-08-18) In reference to voicing characters in Rugrats, whom she considers the most difficult. The best acting job in the world. From an interview, as cited by Emma Brockes in http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2004/aug/02/broadcasting.edinburgh04 That's my boy February 5, 2009 August 2, 2004 The Guardian Referring to her role in The Simpsons as Bart Simpson. Every Sunday I’d take a 20-minute bus ride to his house in Beverley Hills for a one-hour lesson and be there for four hours [...] They had four sons, they didn’t have a daughter and I kind of fitted in as the baby of the family. Quoted in http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/thesimpsons/And-speaking-of-the-Simpsons.2554090.jp And speaking of the Simpsons 2004-08-12 Edinburgh Evening News 2009-02-07 Referring to her voice training lessons with Butler [Bart's voice] Yo, what’s happenin' man, this is Bart Simpson [laughs], [normal voice] [...] [Bart's voice] Just kidding, don’t hang up, this is Nancy Cartwright. Quoted in http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/01/28/2009-01-28_bart_simpsons_voice_being_used_to_promot.html Bart Simpson's voice being used to promote Scientology event Olshansky, Elliot New York Daily News January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009 Cartwright promoting a Scientology event via a robocall. My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy (2000) As long as I was an actress, I was going to find related work in the industry. There were plenty of opportunities. And fortunately I'm just pushy enough to find and get myself in touch with those who can provide such opportunities. pp. 27–28. Devious, underachieving, school-hating, irreverent, [and] clever. pp. 35–40 Describing Bart Simpson. External links Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Ohio Category:Scientologists Category:Memoirists from the United States Category:Women authors from the United States Category:People from Dayton Category:Primetime Emmy Award winners Category:Women born in the 1950s Category:Voice actresses Category:Annie Award winners