Fans of singer Sabrina Carpenter were taken aback when it was revealed that her aunt is none other than the voice actor behind Bart Simpson. Nancy Cartwright, who has voiced the iconic yellow-skinned character for over 35 years, shared the news in a video on TikTok. Cartwright has lent her voice to many other famous animated characters such as Chuckie from Rugrats, Rufus in Kim Possible, and Mindy from Animaniacs.
When a fan asked if Carpenter was related to Cartwright, the actress confirmed that Carpenter was her niece. Fans responded with excitement, expressing surprise and amusement at the connection between the two women. Some fans playfully asked if Bart Simpson could have a go at singing Carpenter’s hit single “Espresso.”
Carpenter began her career as a voice actor before transitioning to acting and eventually pursuing her passion for music. Her sixth album, ‘Short N’ Sweet,’ is out August 23 via Island Records and is now available for pre-order and pre-saving. The album follows Carpenter’s successful singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” and her recent tour supporting Taylor Swift. Carpenter will be embarking on her own headlining tour, “The Short N’ Sweet Tour,” in North America starting in September.
Despite Carpenter’s skyrocketing success, many fans couldn’t help but be surprised and delighted by the connection between the singer and the beloved voice actor behind one of television’s most iconic characters
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