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- Left: Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld was never officially a member of the organization, but he did explain on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast that he took a course way back in the day.
- In it: Michael Peña. Peña — who has a long list of credits including End of Watch and Ant-Man — says he first joined Scientology because he feared he was drinking too much, and there was a program called Purification Rundown that helped him quit drinking.
- Left: Laura Prepon. Prepon joined Scientology around 1999, and was still in the organization when she joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black. However, she revealed in a 2021 interview with People that she is "no longer practicing Scientology," and hadn't been for about five years, meaning she quit sometime around 2016.
- In it: Elisabeth Moss. Moss — perhaps most famous for her role in The Handmaid's Tale — has been a Scientologist since before she was even a teenager.
Feb 17, 2023 · Scientology is an undoubtedly controversial practice, with documentaries such as Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and former member Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath alleging the church's policies are steeped in abuse and manipulation. Some have even referred to Scientology as a cult, but Michael Peña's opinion is on ...
Sep 10, 2020 · Jason Dohring. Joe Seer/Shutterstock. Veronica Mars star Jason Dohring is a second-generation Scientologist, thanks to his multi-millionaire father, Doug Dohring. In a 2008 interview, Jason said, "The misconceptions that occur with people who haven't ever read a book about [Scientology], or don't know what it's about.
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Oct 6, 2016 · Michael Peña is a Scientologist — and proud of it. The Martian actor, 40, opened up about his experience with the controversial Church of Scientology in a new interview with The Guardian .
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- Leah Remini. Actress Leah Remini, best known for her lead role on “King of Queens,” was introduced to Scientology at age 9, but left in 2013. Her A&E miniseries, “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” provided a scathing critique the church, accusing it of abusing current and former members, dividing families and swindling money from parishioners.
- Laura Prepon. In a 2015 interview, “Orange Is the New Black” actress Laura Prepon said Scientology has made her “more me.”
- Michael Pena. The actor joined Scientology in 2000 and told The Guardian in 2016 that his involvement with the church has “made me a better actor.”
- Elisabeth Moss. The “Mad Men” alum told The Telegraph in 2013 that Scientology helps her feel “centered.”
Feb 4, 2023 · Michael Peña is a member of the Church of Scientology. ... What did Michael Peña say about his devotion to Scientology? Michael Pena attends the European Premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” at ...
Oct 7, 2016 · Michael Peña joined the Church of Scientology in 2000, telling The Guardian he felt that he was drinking too much at the time. He joined their Purification Rundown, a detox programme. “And then ...
