Christine Cavanaugh
Biography
Christine Josephine Cavanaugh, born Christine Josephine Sandberg on August 16, 1963, in Layton, Utah, was an American actress known for her distinctive speaking style and for providing the voice for a large range of mostly cartoon characters. She is best known for voicing the title pig in the film Babe, Chuckie Finster on Rugrats, and for being the original voice of Dexter on Dexter's Laboratory. Throughout her career, she accumulated 73 known acting credits in movies and television shows. In 2001, she retired from voice acting for personal reasons. She passed away on December 22, 2014, at the age of 51.
Career overview
Christine Josephine Cavanaugh, born Christine Josephine Sandberg on August 16, 1963, in Layton, Utah, was an American actress known for a distinctive speaking style and for providing the voice for a large range of mostly cartoon characters. Throughout her career, she built a substantial body of work in acting, accumulating a known total of 73 acting credits listed in her filmography.
Among her most widely recognized roles, Cavanaugh is best known as the voice of the title character in the hit film Babe. In addition to her film work, she provided the voice for Chuckie Finster on Rugrats and served as the original voice of Dexter on Dexter's Laboratory. Her voice acting contributions also extended to appearances and programming such as The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo, Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies, and What a Cartoon Show.
In 2001, Cavanaugh retired from voice acting for personal reasons. Her life and career concluded with her death on December 22, 2014, at the age of 51.
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72 titles- Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks (2005) as Dexter (voice)
- Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004) as Dexter (Voice)
- VH1 Goes Inside (2003)
- The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002) as Dexter (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Rugrats: All Growed Up (2001) as Charles 'Chuckie' Finster Jr. (voice)
- A Rugrats Kwanzaa (2001) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World (2001) as Birdie (voice)
- Rugrats: Still Babies After All These Years (2001) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel (2001) as Birdie (voice)
- Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- The Brothers Flub (1999) as (voice)
- JBVO (1999) as Dexter (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip (1999) as Dexter / D22 / Old Man Dexter (voice)
- Rugrats: Runaway Reptar (1999) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- Belle's Tales of Friendship (1999) as Carroll (voice)
- Fashionably L.A. (1999) as Madge-Simone's Fanclub
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island (1999) as Birdie (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space (1999) as Birdie the Early Bird (voice)
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998) as Bunny (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Short Tail Macqaque (voice)
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly (1998) as Birdie (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald (1998) as Birdie the Early Bird
- You Lucky Dog (1998) as Bernice
- Storybook Friends: A Little Christmas Magic (1998) as Flaps (voice)
- 101 Dalmatians Series (1997)
- Anastasia (1997) as Mischka
- A Rugrats Vacation (1997) as Chuckle Finster / Cashier (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Dexter (voice)
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Erin
- The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996) as Badger Boy (voice)
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Mrs. Remo
- Cave Kids (1996)
- Gramps (1996) as Boy / Alien Kid 2 (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory: The Big Sister (1996) as Dexter (voice)
- Little Surprises (1996)
- A Rugrats Chanukah (1996) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- P.J. Funnybunny: A Very Cool Easter (1996) as (voice)
- Aaron Gillespie Will Make You a Star (1996) as Mona
- What a Cartoon! (1995) as Dexter (voice)
- What a Cartoon! (1995) as Boy / Alien Kid #2 (voice)
- Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (1995)
- Babe (1995) as Babe (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1995) as Dexter (voice)
- Down, Out and Dangerous (1995) as Leslie McCoy
- ER (1994) as Gloria
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994) as Oblina (voice)
- The Critic (1994) as Marty Sherman (voice)
- Beethoven (1994) as Rosebud (voice)
- Mixed Nuts (1994) as Police
- Wild Oats (1994)
- A Rugrats Passover (1994) as Chuckie Finster / Chinese Baby (voice)
- Darkwing Duck. Ai confini della realtà (1994) as Gosalyn Mallard (voice)
- The X-Files (1993) as Amanda Nelligan
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) as Bunnie (voice)
- Bakersfield P.D. (1993) as Operator #2
- Flintstone Family Christmas (1993) as Stony (voice)
- Recycle Rex (1993) as Knock / Ping (voice)
- Darkwing Duck: Comic Book Capers (1993) as Gosalyn Mallard (voice)
- P.J.'s Unfunnybunny Christmas (1993) as (voice)
- Raw Toonage (1992) as Gosalyn Mallard (voice)
- Bob (1992)
- Rugrats (1991) as Chuckie Finster (voice)
- Darkwing Duck (1991) as Gosalyn (voice)
- Herman's Head (1991) as Martha Fitzer
- Salute Your Shorts (1991)
- Darkwing Duck: Darkly Dawns The Duck (1991) as Gosalyn Waddlemeyer (voice)
- Wings (1990) as Fan
- P.J. Funnybunny (1989) as (voice)
- Empty Nest (1988)
- Cheers (1982) as Terry Gardner
- The Oscars (1953) as Babe (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christine Cavanaugh best known for?
Christine Cavanaugh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000), Robinson Crusoe (1997), Men in Black (1997), The Wild Thornberrys (1998).
When and where was Christine Cavanaugh born?
Christine Cavanaugh was born on August 16, 1963 in Layton, Utah, USA. They passed away on December 22, 2014.
How many credits does Christine Cavanaugh have?
Christine Cavanaugh has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2005.
What is Christine Cavanaugh's background in cinema and television?
Christine Josephine Cavanaugh, born Christine Josephine Sandberg on August 16, 1963, in Layton, Utah, was an American actress known for her distinctive speaking style and for providing the voice for a large range of mostly cartoon characters. She is best known for voicing the title pig in the film Babe, Chuckie Finster...