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===Further career=== {{quote box |width=30em |bgcolor=transparent |align=right |quote=It is quite a curiosity being a celebrity that nobody knows. I ask you, how many celebrities would you {{em|not}} recognize were they to walk down the street? ... I can think of no one—besides my fellow cast members and me. The anonymity factor is such a unique aspect of this job. I must admit, sometimes I wish it were different. |salign=right |source=—Nancy Cartwright, ''My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy''<ref>Cartwright, pp. 248–249.</ref>}} In addition to her work on ''The Simpsons'', Cartwright has voiced many other characters on several animated series, including Chuckie Finster in ''[[Rugrats]]'' and ''[[All Grown Up!]]'', Margo Sherman in ''[[The Critic]]'', [[Buttons and Mindy|Mindy]] in ''[[Animaniacs]],'' and [[List of Kim Possible characters#Rufus|Rufus]] the [[naked mole-rat]] in ''[[Kim Possible]]''. For the role of Rufus, Cartwright researched mole-rats extensively, and became "a font of useless trivia".<ref name="Behind">{{Cite news |title=Voice behind Bart Simpson also lends her animated talents to other TV shows |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |author=Knutzen, Eirik |date=August 18, 2002}}</ref> She was nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in 2004 for her work on the show.<ref name="Daffy" /> In 2001, Cartwright took over the ''Rugrats'' role of Chuckie Finster when [[Christine Cavanaugh]] retired.<ref name="Behind" /> Cartwright describes Rufus and Chuckie as her two most difficult voices: "Rufus because my diaphragm gets a workout while trying to utilize the 18 vocal sounds a mole makes. Chuckie because ... he's an asthmatic with five personalities rolled into one—plus I have to do the voice the way [Cavanaugh] did it for 10 years."<ref name="Behind" /> Other television shows that have used her voice work include ''[[Galaxy High]],'' ''[[God, the Devil and Bob]],'' ''[[Goof Troop]],'' ''[[Mike, Lu & Og]],'' ''[[The Replacements (TV series)|The Replacements]],'' ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'' and ''Timberwolf''.<ref name="Flash" /> Cartwright has appeared on camera in numerous television shows and films, including ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'', ''[[Empty Nest]]'', ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'', ''[[Flesh and Blood (1985 film)|Flesh and Blood]]'', ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]],'' and ''[[24 (season 6)|24]]''.<ref name="Flash" /> In 2000, Cartwright published her autobiography, ''[[My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy]]''. The book details her career (particularly her experiences as the voice of Bart) and contains stories about life behind the scenes of ''The Simpsons.''<ref name="SMH">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/11/1078594483215.html |title=Bart to the bone |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=March 12, 2004 |access-date=February 6, 2009}}</ref> Laura A. Bischoff of the ''[[Dayton Daily News]]'' commented that the book was the "ultimate insider's guide to ''The Simpsons''".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Inside look at 'The Simpsons' makes for a fun read |author=Bischoff, Laura A. |work=Dayton Daily News |date=October 29, 2000}}</ref> Critics complained that the book lacked interesting stories and was aimed mostly at fans of ''The Simpsons'' rather than a general audience.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20133257,00.html |title=Pages |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=December 18, 2000 |access-date=February 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204015649/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20133257,00.html |archive-date=February 4, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="Bacchus">{{Cite news |title=We'd like to see more Bart and less Ralph |author=Bacchus, Lee |work=[[The Province]] |date=November 5, 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Life in Springfield isn't as fun and exciting as it seems |date=December 23, 2000 |work=[[National Post]] |author=Sheridan, Rob}}</ref> Cartwright adapted ''My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy'' into a [[one-person show|one-woman play]] in 2004. Cartwright has performed it at a variety of venues, including the August 2004 [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in Scotland.<ref name="Little">{{Cite web |title=Little Voice |url=http://news.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2538956 |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=June 20, 2004 |access-date=February 5, 2009 |author=Smith, Aidan}}</ref> The play received modest reviews, including criticism for a lack of inside stories about ''The Simpsons'', and its "overweeningly upbeat" tone.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2004/aug/11/comedy.edinburghfestival20044 |title=Nancy Cartwright |author=Logan, Brian |date=August 11, 2004 |work=The Guardian |access-date=February 5, 2009 |location=London}}</ref> David Chatterton of ''The British Theatre Guide'' described the show as "interesting and entertaining, but not really a 'must see' even for Simpsons fans".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/fringe/fringe04-07.htm |title=Fringe 2004 Reviews (7) |author=Chatterton, David |work=The British Theatre Guide |year=2004 |access-date=February 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629214945/http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/fringe/fringe04-07.htm |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cartwright has shown an interest in [[stock car racing]] and as of 2007 was seeking a [[NASCAR]] license.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=119604 |title=Bart Simpson Does NASCAR |publisher=Edmunds Inside Line |author=Gordon, Elliott |date=February 16, 2007 |access-date=February 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219190709/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId%3D119604 |archive-date=February 19, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, she founded a production company called SportsBlast and created an online animated series called ''The Kellys''. The series is focused on racing; Cartwright voices a seven-year-old named Chip Kelly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nancy Cartwright On The Spot |url=http://www.adweek.com/aw/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001525209 |work=[[Adweek]] |date=November 21, 2005 |access-date=February 7, 2009}}</ref> In 2016, Cartwright launched Spotted Cow Entertainment, her own film and television production company, with Peter Kjenaas, Monica Gil and Kevin Burke. With a focus on international audiences, Spotted Cow is seeking "to finance, produce and acquire live action and animated films, television series, as well as entertainment for digital platforms with budgets up to $15M."<ref>{{cite news |date=February 12, 2016 |title='The Simpsons' Nancy Cartwright Launches Production Banner Spotted Cow With First Projects In Place – Berlin |url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/spotted-cow-new-production-outfit-launched-by-nancy-cartwright-1201701767/ |agency=Deadline Hollywood }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=About |url=https://spottedcowentertainment.com/about/ |agency=Spotted Cow Entertainment }}</ref> With Spotted Cow, Cartwright made her first film as a screenwriter and producer, ''[[In Search of Fellini]]'', which was released on September 15, 2017.<ref name="nyt-fellini">{{cite news |date=September 14, 2017 |title=Review: Love of Il Maestro Drives 'In Search of Fellini' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/14/movies/in-search-of-fellini-review.html?_r=0 |newspaper=The New York Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=April 21, 2017 |title=Nancy Cartwright's 'In Search of Fellini' Set for September Release |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/ksenia-solo-in-search-of-fellini-release-1202391905/ |newspaper=Variety }}</ref> Based on her own journey to [[Italy]] in 1985 in a bid to meet the famed director [[Federico Fellini]], the film fulfilled Cartwright's longtime vision of turning her 1995 one-woman play ''In Search of Fellini'' into a film.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 14, 2017 |title=Actress behind Bart Simpson's voice made a movie about real-life quest to meet Fellini |url=https://nypost.com/2017/09/14/actress-behind-bart-simpsons-voice-made-a-movie-about-real-life-quest-to-meet-fellini/ |newspaper=New York Post }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Simpsons Star Nancy Cartwright Opens Up About Her 20-Year Search for Federico Fellini |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/bart-simpson-made-a-film-about-federico-fellini-9408289 |newspaper=Dallas Observer }}</ref>
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