This list contains information about ex-Mormon celebrities, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, and politicians are former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of these celebrities left the church when they became adults, while others left as children when their parents decided to explore other religions.
Who is the most famous person who is an ex-Mormon? Amy Adams tops this list. Adams was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but her family left Mormonism when her parents got divorced in 1985. Aaron Eckhart was raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He once served as a missionary in Europe for two years. He has stated in several interviews that he no longer considers himself to be Mormon.
Jewel's family stopped attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was seven years old. Panic! at the Disco musician Brendon Urie was raised in a Mormon family. He later left the church and has said that music is his religion.
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Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart was raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He once served as a missionary in Europe for two years. He has stated in several interviews that he no longer considers himself to be Mormon.
Amy Adams
Amy Adams was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but her family left Mormonism when her parents got divorced in 1985.
Annette Haven
Adult film actress Annette Haven was raised in a Mormon household. As a porn star, she has stopped following the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera's parents were married in a Mormon ceremony. They divorced when she was seven years old and she is identified as Roman Catholic.
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku's mother Judith Dushku is the founder of the Mormon feminist publication Exponent II, but Dushku has not practiced the religion in many years.
Jessica Holmes
Canadian comedian Jessica Holmes joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was 19 years old. She has since left the church and often pokes fun at its strict philosophies with her comedy.
Kent James
Musician Kent James was raised as a Mormon. He is no longer practicing the religion and he is openly gay.
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling was raised by Mormon parents. In recent years, Gosling has said that he never really identified with the Mormon faith.
Win Butler
Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler was raised in a Mormon household, but he no longer practices the faith.
Dustin Lance Black
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black grew up in a Mormon family and his father was a missionary. Black is openly gay. In a 2010 interview he said, "Well, I'm not Mormon anymore. I'm not welcome in that church. They made that clear."