The famed voice actress, Christine Cavanaugh who brought to life Dexter on Dexter’s Laboratory and Chuckie on Rugrats, died on 22 December at the age of 51.
Her sister, Deionn Masock, confirmed the actress had died on 22 December at her home in Utah. Deionn said the cause of death was not known.
Cavanaugh began her acting career in 1988, landing her first major role in 1991 as Goslyn Duck from Dark Wing Duck. Along with her most beloved roles of Chuckie and Dexter, she also voiced Marty Sherman in The Critic (1994-1995) and the pig in Babe (1995), among many other film and TV critics. She also appeared in small live-action roles in films like Jerry Maguire and shows like Cheers, Salute Your Shorts and The X-Files.
The actress divorced her husband Kevin James Cavanaugh in 1985 and retired from her voice acting career in 2001. She did not have children, but was godmother to one of her childhood friends’ daughters, according to reports.
A memorial for Cavanaugh has been held on Antelope Island in Utah.