Christine Cavanaugh obit

Christine Cavanaugh Dies; Voiced Babe The Pig, Chuckie On ‘Rugrats’

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Christine Cavanaugh, an Annie Award-winning voice actor who brought to life such characters as Babe the Sheep Pig, Chuckie on Rugrats and the title kid in Dexter’s Laboratory, has died. She was 51. The Utah native died December 22, according to the Los Angeles Times; no cause of death was reported.

Cavanaugh started out as an actress in the late 1980s, appearing on such shows as Cheers and Empty Nest. In 1991 she landed a regular gig as the voice of Goslyn Mallard on Darkwing Duck, appearing in more than 70 episodes. Probably her most famous TV gig began that same year as she voiced Chuckie Finster, the scaredy-cat oldest baby on Nickelodeon’s Rugrats. Cavanaugh played the character for 135-plus episodes until 2002, when Nancy Cartwright took over. She also played Chuckie in The Rugrats Movie (1998).

During that time she continued working on TV, landing a regular voice role as Bunnie Rabbot in Sonic The Hedgehog and Marty Sherman on The Critic. Perhaps her most identifiable role was as the title oinker in George Miller’s feel-good barnyard tale Babe (1995). The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, and won for Best Visual Effects. It also added a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical.


In 1996, she began a two-season run on the Cartoon Network hit Dexter’s Laboratory, playing the kid genius with the secret lab in his bedroom. She won an Annie Award for the Dexter role in 2000 after being nominated in 1997 and 1998. Cavanaugh continued to rack up credits throughout the ’90s and 2000s, including voice work on such shows as 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Wild Thornberrys and a pair of Rugrats telepics.

Filmography

Voice roles

Year Work Role Notes

1988 David and the Magic Pearl David

1991–1992 Darkwing Duck Gosalyn Mallard

1991–2002 Rugrats Chuckie Finster/Chuckie's Guardian Angel Played Chuckie for the first 7 seasons and a few early episodes of season 8. Nancy Cartwright replaced her for the rest of the series and the Rugrats spin-off, All Grown Up!.

1992 Raw Toonage Gosalyn Mallard

1992 Gramps Alien Kid #2

1993 Recycle Rex Additional voices

1993 Sonic the Hedgehog Bunnie Rabbot

1993 A Flintstone Family Christmas Stony

1994–1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Oblina

1994–1995 The Critic Marty Sherman

1994 Aladdin Additional voices

1994 Beethoven Rosebud 1 episode "Cynaro De Beethoven"

1995 Babe Babe She was offered to reprise her role for the sequel, Babe: Pig in the City, but decided against it due to personal matters, so the role was instead played by her Rugrats co-star Elizabeth Daily, the voice of Tommy Pickles.

1995 Balto Additional voices Uncredited

1995–2002 Dexter's Laboratory Dexter Played in seasons 1, 2, and only a few early season 3 episodes, Candi Milo played the rest of the series.

1995–1997 Sing Me a Story with Belle Carroll the Book Worm

1995–1997 The New Adventures of Sheldon Sheldon

1996 P.J. Funnybunny: A Very Cool Easter Ritchie Raccoon credited as Chris Cavanaugh

1996 The Flintstones Christmas in Bedrock Additional voices

1996 Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker Oblina CD-Rom

1996 Cave Kids Bamm-Bamm Rubble

1997 101 Dalmatians: The Series Dumpling, Wizzer

1997 Recess Library Kid, Digger #2, Sue Bob Murphy

1997 Unbeatable Harry Additional voices

1998 Hercules: The Animated Series Alcides

1998 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly Birdie the Early Bird Direct-to-video film

1998 Rugrats: Search for Reptar Chuckie Finster Videogame

1998 The Powerpuff Girls Bunny, Bud Smith

1998 The Rugrats Movie Chuckie Finster

1998 The Wild Thornberrys Short-tailed Macaque

1999 Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip Dexter, D22, Old Man Dexter TV film

1999 The Brothers Flub Valerina

1999 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island Birdie Direct-to-video film

1999 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space Birdie Direct-to-video film

1999 Sing Me a Story with Belle Carol the Book Worm

2000 Cartoon Cartoon Fridays Dexter

2000 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Chuckie Finster

2001 Lloyd in Space Charmaine

2001 Rugrats: Still Babies After All These Years Chuckie Finster TV documentary

2001 The Rugrats: All Grown Up! Chuckie Finster TV film

2001 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World Birdie Direct-to-video film

2001 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel Birdie Direct-to-video film

2003 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch Birdie Direct-to-video film; final film role

Live-action

Year TV Series/Film Role Notes

1990 Cheers Terry Gardner Episode # 8.24: "Mr. Otis Regrets"

1991 Salute Your Shorts Mona Tibbs Episodes: "They Call Me Ms. Tibbs", "Mail Carrier Mona"

1991 Empty Nest Kimberly Episode # 4.7: "Country Weston"

1992 Salute Your Shorts Mona Tibbs Episode: "Park Ranger Mona"

1992 Herman's Head Martha Fitzer Episode # 2.13: "A Charlie Brown Fitzer"

1993 Wings Fan Episode # 4.17: "I Love Brian"

1993 Frasier Fast Food Worker (Uncredited) Episode # 1.10: "Oops"

1994 Wild Oats Kathee

1995 Little Surprises Pepper Short

1995 Down, Out & Dangerous Leslie McCoy TV film

1996 Jerry Maguire Mrs. Remo Credited as Christina Cavanaugh

1997 Delivery Bridgette

1997 Soulmates Anna Weisland

1997 The X-Files Amanda Nelligan Episode # 4.20: "Small Potatoes"

1997 Everybody Loves Raymond Erin Episode # 2.12: "All I Want for Christmas"

1998 You Lucky Dog Bernice TV film

2000 ER Gloria Episode # 7.3: "Mars Attacks"