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United States Nancy Cartwright is an Emmy and Annie Award-winning actress, producer, and writer recognized for her extensive voice-acting career, notably as Bart Simpson. She has leveraged her influence to support philanthropic causes and develop new content.
Nancy Cartwright is launching her new podcast, “Simpsons Declassified With Nancy Cartwright,” in partnership with Audacy’s podcast division, showcasing her cultural impact as the voice of Bart Simpson.
Nancy Cartwright has partnered with The Sherwin-Williams Company, leveraging her recognizable presence as a voice actor.
In 2020, Nancy Cartwright became the first voice actor to be featured on MasterClass, offering a course designed to introduce aspiring voice actors to the voice-over medium.
In 2001, Nancy co-created and produced 'The Kellys', one of the first critically-acclaimed digital animated series, in conjunction with Turner Broadcasting and NASCAR.
Nancy Cartwright was involved in the creation and production of 'The Kellys', an animated series focused on racing, in partnership with Turner Broadcasting and NASCAR.
Nancy Cartwright's fine art, in the form of reverse-style paintings on Lucite, has been featured on over 300 billboards, bus wraps, and bus shelter posters to introduce parents and caretakers to the Know More About Drugs Alliance.
Nancy Jean Cartwright, born on October 25, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, developed a talent for voices and sound effects early in life. During high school in Kettering, Ohio, she excelled in theater, orchestra, and public speaking. Her consistent wins in the “Humorous Interpretation” category at the National District Tournament led judges to suggest a career in cartoon voice work. By 1976, while attending Ohio University on a scholarship, Cartwright began professional voice work for WING radio. A significant turning point came when a Warner Bros. Records representative provided her with animation industry contacts, leading her to connect with industry legend Daws Butler, known for voicing characters like Yogi Bear. Butler became her mentor, providing lessons that prepared her for a career in voice acting.
In 1978, Cartwright transferred to UCLA to be closer to Butler and the animation industry. Her training with Butler soon led to her first professional voice role as Gloria in the “Richie Rich” cartoon series. She also took on live-action roles, including the television movie “Marian Rose White” (1982) and her first feature film appearance in Joe Dante’s “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983). Her career progression gained significant momentum when she auditioned for a series of animated shorts by Matt Groening for “The Tracey Ullman Show” in 1987. Although initially intending to audition for Lisa Simpson, she was drawn to the character of Bart and was cast on the spot. This role became a career-defining moment, leading to widespread recognition when the shorts evolved into “The Simpsons” in 1989.
Beyond Bart Simpson, Cartwright has voiced numerous other characters on “The Simpsons,” including Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and Maggie Simpson. Her versatility extends to other animated series, where she voiced Chuckie Finster in “Rugrats” and Rufus in “Kim Possible.” She earned a Primetime Emmy Award in 1992 for her outstanding voice-over performance on “The Simpsons” and an Annie Award in 1995. In 2000, she published her autobiography, “My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy,” which she later adapted into a one-woman play. Cartwright has also ventured into production, co-creating and producing “The Kellys” in 2001 and founding Spotted Cow Entertainment in 2016. In 2020, she co-created CRE84U, a production company focusing on international content.
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