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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.”
Jun 26, 2024 · Beck's relationship with Scientology is a bit contradictory if you go by what he's said in the past. His father was a Scientologist, and in the early 2000s, Beck married Giovanni Ribisi's...
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- Tom Cruise. (Getty Images) No mission is impossible for the A-list star when he has Scientology by his side. “We’re the authorities on the mind, we can bring peace and unite cultures,” he said in a 2008 video raving about the powers of the Church.
- John Travolta. (Getty Images) The Grease and Pulp Fiction star joined the Church of Scientology in 1975 and was quoted on the Church of Scientology’s website as saying: “I would say Scientology put me into the big time.”
- Elisabeth Moss. (Getty Images) The Handmaid’s Tale star was raised as a second-generation Scientologist. Moss was quick to defend the Church when fans of The Handmaid’s Tale called out the inconsistency between Moss’s role as a rebel against state control, and her being such an ardent follower of the Church.
- Tiffany Haddish. (Getty Images for WGAW) Haddish connected with the Church when she was homeless and struggling for money. She retold her brief dalliance with the Church for comedic effect in 2020.
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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.
Aug 14, 2024 · Giovanni Ribisi - The actor commonly referred to as 'Sneaky Pete,' is recognized for his regular appearances on 'My Name Is Earl' and 'Friends.' He has been a committed Scientologist for a considerable amount of time.
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