Christine Cavanaugh
Voice artist in animation and video games
Born
August 16th, 1963
61 years ago
Died
December 22nd, 2014
10 years ago — 51 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A prominent voice artist, contributed to various animated series and video games during a successful career. Gained recognition for distinct voice work in popular characters, including Dexter from 'Dexter's Laboratory' and Babe in the film 'Babe'. Worked on numerous other projects, showcasing versatility across different media. Cavanaugh's unique vocal skills left a lasting imprint in animation, entertaining audiences of all ages.
Voiced Dexter in 'Dexter's Laboratory'
Voiced Babe in 'Babe'
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