Christine Cavanaugh Dies: 'Rugrats,' 'Babe' Voice Actress Was 51

Voice actress Christine Cavanaugh, known as the voice of Chuckie in “Rugrats” and as Babe the pig in the 1995 movie “Babe,” died just before Christmas on Dec. 22. She was 51.

Cavanaugh, who also voiced Dexter in "Dexter’s Laboratory," began her acting career in 1988, and retired from it in 2001 to move to be closer to family.

“She was able to do incredible and amazing things with her voice and bring lots of smiles and many laughs to many people who are now young adults,” Cavanaugh's obituary in The Los Angeles Times said.

Cavanaugh was divorced from Kevin James Cavanaugh and had no biological children. She was born in Utah, attended Utah State University and University of Hawaii and moved to California to pursue a career in acting.

Twitter users remembered Cavanaugh.

RIP Christine. And my childhood. http://t.co/48qjIGblkQ

— Jaclyn Miller (@jackie_rae_gun) December 30, 2014

Well, this is depressing. I loved all the characters she brought to life. May you continue to make people smile &... http://t.co/EJBDGWRaPW

— Patricia M. Rapetti (@its_patterz) December 30, 2014

Christine Cavanaugh played a really crucial role voicing some of my most beloved cartoon characters as a child. #RIPChristineCavanaugh

— Hannah Turner (@hannah_stacey26) December 30, 2014

Rest In Peace Christine Cavanaugh..Great voice actor. My childhood programs all had her voice in them. Sadly missed.

— Lewis Furber (@FurberLewis) December 30, 2014

An essential part of my childhood has past away. RIP voice actor Christine Cavanaugh. Look her up. I guarantee she's important to you too.

— John Grimmer (@Grimmer_John) December 30, 2014

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