Celebrity Mormons (24 images)

GOP Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, along with the wildly popular Broadway musical "Book of Mormon" are bringing the sometimes-controversial religion back into the spotlight. Here's a look at some well-known figures whose faith, or that of their parents, may surprise you.

Handler's mother was Mormon, but she was raised in Reform Judaism, under her father's faith. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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The musician was reportedly raised as a Mormon during her childhood, but since the faith has had little to do with her life. UPI/Michael Bush

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Gosling has described his Mormon upbringing as such: "We (he and his sister) were brought up pretty religious. My mother admits it: She says, you were raised by a religious zealot. She's different now, but at the time, it was a part of everything - what they ate, how they thought." UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Actor and comedian Roseanne Barr's family was Jewish, but growing up in Salt Lake City, the family involved themselves with the Church of Latter-day Saints to maintain appearances. Barr even was elected the president of a Mormon youth group before leaving her family in 1970 unannounced. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann)

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