Simpsons’ Nancy Cartwright Details Bond With Niece Sabrina Carpenter

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Sabrina Carpenteris in the good graces of an iconic Simpsons actor.

Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson since 1989, revealed she’s related to Sabrina Carpenter – Sabrina is her niece, and they have a close connection because of that.

Nancy explained on the January 2nd episode of Toon’d In with Jim Cummings that they aren’t related by blood. Her father was her father’s stepbrother, because her grandmother married her dad.

As family, Nancy fully supported Sabrina’s ambitions and encouraged her from a young age.

I first met her when she was eight years old. Her parents brought her and her two sisters to my house, and they stayed with us because she was determined to work for Disney. She’d been saying she wanted a Disney career since she was a little girl, around six years old.

Nancy believed Sabrina had real potential as a singer and actress, saying she “could really make it.” To support her, Nancy hosted Sabrina and her team for months each year during pilot season, providing a place for them to stay and helping her find a manager and agent.

The voice actress helped the Grammy-winning artist early in her career, and is now up for six more awards, including Album of the Year. However, she has no intention of claiming any credit for the artist’s success.

Nancy explained that the young performer was clearly very capable and talented. She believes this girl sings, dances, and writes, and predicts she’ll one day win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award – an EGOT.

He said she’s incredibly capable and doesn’t require his assistance. He simply offered some initial support, and she’s been succeeding on her own ever since, which makes him very proud.

Nancy concluded, “Look at her now. She’s just flying.”

Sabrina and Nancy aren’t the only famous faces with unexpected family ties. Keep reading to discover other celebrities who are related to each other!

The actor who provides the voice for Bart Simpson on The Simpsons – a role they’ve held since the show began in 1989 – is related to Sabrina Carpenter, the singer of “Espresso.”

Nancy explained on the January 2026 episode of Toon’d In with Jim Cummings that they aren’t related by blood. Her father was her father’s stepbrother because her grandmother married her dad.

And that family connection led to Nancy playing a pivotal role in Sabrina’s success.

She explained that family members would visit her annually and live with her for about four months each year during the busy period for television pilots. They assisted her in finding both a manager and an agent.

The award-winning actor finished by saying that the person in question is perfectly capable on her own. He simply gave her a small start, and she’s done incredibly well, which makes him very proud.

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Johnson got emotional when she presented an award to Banderas at the 2019 Hollywood Film Awards.

I grew up in a family with a lot of marriages, and I feel very fortunate,” Johnson, the daughter of actor Don Johnson, explained. “I was especially lucky to gain a stepfather who became a hugely important figure in my life. When I was six, my mom married someone who brought so much joy, creativity, and culture into our family – and a wonderful little sister!”

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Okay, so you are NOT going to believe this! Apparently, Maya Henry and Sam Smith are related – third cousins, can you even?! I was listening to an interview with Sam, and he said they’ve actually never met, which is so wild! He explained their families are just… massive. Like, seriously huge, so it’s not surprising, but still! It just makes me love them both even more, knowing they’re secretly family! I’m obsessed with this connection!

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