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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.
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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.”
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- Elisabeth Moss. Unlike celebs who chose the religion later in life, The Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss was raised as a Scientologist. Although she's kept her relationship with the practice fairly private, she has defended it on Instagram.
- Jenna Elfman. Recently known for her role as June in Fear the Walking Dead (and previously as Dharma in Dharma and Greg), Jenna Elfman has been a Scientologist for almost three decades.
- Laura Prepon. Orange is the New Black and That '70s Show star Laura Prepon faced some backlash after defending her relationship with Scientology. In an interview with Fusion, Prepon claimed that Scientology does not discriminate against members of the LGBTQIA+ community after fans wondered how she felt about playing the role of lesbian inmate Alex Voss on OITNB.
- Danny Masterson. Prepon's That '70s Show costar Danny Masterson is also an active member of the Church of Scientology, having been raised in it. "It's just the study of the mind and cutting it into two parts: the analytical mind and the reactive mind," he told Paper in 2005.
Jul 17, 2022 · Celebrities who are secret scientologists from Elisabeth Moss to Giovanni Ribisi - Mirror Online. By. Rebecca Calderwood Showbiz Reporter. 08:00, 17 Jul 2022. |. Bookmark. The Church of...
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- Giovanni Ribisi. Sneaky Pete star Giovanni Ribisi grew up as a Scientologist thanks to his parents being dedicated members of the church, and he still practices today.
- Erika Christensen. "My parents definitely are Scientologists, approached parenting from a Scientology viewpoint," Parenthood actor Erika Christensen said on an episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast (as reported by People).
- Elisabeth Moss. Acclaimed actor Elisabeth Moss also came to Scientology through her family, namely her parents Ron and Linda Moss. Journalist and vocal church critic Tony Ortega told The Hollywood Reporter, however, that the Mosses aren't "particularly strong Scientologists" and that The Handmaid's Tale star isn't on record as completing as many courses as some other, more "gung-ho" members of the faith.
- Jason Dohring. Veronica Mars fans know Jason Dohring as Logan Echolls, but Scientologists know him also as a member of a prestigious Scientology family, which includes dad Doug Dohring, entrepreneur and founder of Neopets, among other companies.
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Apr 14, 2023 · Giovanni Ribisi (Getty Images) The LA-born and bred actor, known for films such as Sneaky Pete, Avatar and Ted , was born into Scientology and was present at the opening of a Scientology...
Sep 8, 2023 · Giovanni Ribisi, a Scientologist like Masterson, wrote a letter to the judge praising his character and asking for no prison time. He was among the celebrities who vouched for Masterson, who was convicted of two counts of rape.
