Christine Cavanaugh - wikipedia Christine Cavanaugh Not to be confused with Christine Kavanagh. Christine Cavanaugh Cavanaugh at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 Christine Josephine Sandberg ( 1963 - 08 - 16 ) August 16, 1963 Layton, Utah, U.S. December 22, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 22 ) ( aged 51 ) Cedar City, Utah, U.S. Education Layton High School Alma mater Utah State University University of Hawaii Occupation Voice actress, actress Years active 1988 -- 2001 Spouse ( s ) Kevin James Cavanaugh ( m. 1985 ; div. 1985 ) Relatives Deionn Masock ( sister ) Steven Sandberg ( brother ) Jesse Sharky ( brother ) Ann Marie Ruttenbur ( sister ) Leigh M. Clark ( sister ) Kirtis Johnson ( brother ) Catherine Sharky ( sister ) Stanley Sandberg ( brother ) Christine Josephine Cavanaugh ( née Sandberg ; August 16, 1963 -- December 22, 2014 ) was an American actress who had a distinctive speaking style and provided the voice for a large range of cartoon characters. She starred as the voice of Bunnie Rabbot from the Sonic the Hedgehog Saturday - morning cartoon on ABC, Babe from the 1995 film of the same name, Gosalyn Mallard in Darkwing Duck, and served as the original voices of Chuckie Finster in Nickelodeon 's Rugrats and the title character in Cartoon Network 's Dexter 's Laboratory. In 2001, she retired from acting. Cavanaugh died on December 22, 2014 at the age of 51. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death 4 Filmography 4.1 Voice roles 4.2 Live - action 5 References 6 External links Early life and education Christine Josephine Sandberg was born on August 16, 1963, in Layton, Utah, to Waldo Eugene Sandberg and Rheta Mason. She graduated from Layton High School in 1981. She first attended Utah State University, then the University of Hawaii, where she met her future husband, Kevin Cavanaugh. The couple married in 1985, and divorced later that same year. However, she kept his surname as her professional name upon becoming an actress. Cavanaugh was a Mormon. Career In 1991, Cavanaugh voiced Gosalyn Mallard, the title character 's adopted daughter on Disney 's Darkwing Duck as well as Chuckie Finster on the Nickelodeon cartoon Rugrats, and later in 1994, Oblina, one of the three main monster - students on Aaahh ! ! ! Real Monsters. Cavanaugh could also be heard on The Critic as the voice of Marty, Jay Sherman 's son. Her voice credits also include the animated series Sonic the Hedgehog, 101 Dalmatians : The Series, Hercules : The Animated Series, The Powerpuff Girls, The Wild Thornberrys, and Recess, as well as the voice of Birdie in McDonald 's commercials. In the early 1990s, Cavanaugh also served as an announcer for The Disney Channel for `` coming up next '' bumpers. In 1995, Cavanaugh lent her voice to the live - action film Babe in the starring role of Babe the Gallant Pig. 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. Also in 1995, Cavanaugh started doing the voice of boy - genius Dexter on Dexter 's Laboratory, which began as a short under Cartoon Network 's What a Cartoon ! show, and later became the first short to be adapted into its own series for Cartoon Network. She later won an Annie Award in 2000 for her voice performance as Dexter in the hour - long TV special Dexter 's Laboratory : Ego Trip. Cavanaugh also guest starred on several TV shows including Salute Your Shorts, Cheers, Empty Nest, Wings, The X-Files, Everybody Loves Raymond, and ER, and had supporting roles in the feature films Soulmates and Jerry Maguire. Cavanaugh retired from voice acting in 2001, wanting to spend time with her family. After her retirement, she was replaced by Candi Milo as the voice of Dexter and by Nancy Cartwright, her co-star in The Critic, as the voice of Chuckie in Rugrats. Death On December 22, 2014, Cavanaugh died at her home in Cedar City, Utah, from undisclosed causes. She was 51 years old. Actors Bill Farmer, Jim Cummings, E.G. Daily, Tara Strong, and Grey DeLisle tweeted farewell messages to her as tribute. Filmography Voice roles Year Work Role Notes David and the Magic Pearl David 1989 - 2001 The Simpsons Additional voices ( uncredited ) 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 ( her co-star in The Critic ) 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 Additional voices 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 P.J. Funnybunny : A Very Cool Easter Ritchie Raccoon credited as Chris Cavanaugh The Flintstones Christmas in Bedrock Additional voices Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker Oblina CD - Rom Cave Kids Bamm - Bamm Rubble 1997 King of the Hill Bobby Hill ( additional dialogue only, Pamela Adlon regularly performed his voice ) 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 Video game 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 Legend of McDonaldland Loch Birdie Direct - to - video film ; final film role Live - action Year TV Series / Film Role Notes 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 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 '' References ^ Jump up to : `` Christine Cavanaugh, Piglet 's Voice In ' Babe, ' Dies At 51 ''. The New York Times. Associated Press. December 31, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Obituary : Waldo E. Sandberg ''. Deseret News. September 19, 1999. Retrieved January 1, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Christine Josephine Cavanaugh ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 30, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Christine Cavanaugh, Voice Behind Babe, Chuckie on Rugrats, Dexter on Dexter 's Laboratory, Dies at 51 ''. US Magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Television Shows Made by Latter - day Saints ''. ldsfilm.com. Jump up ^ Moret, Jim ( August 7, 1995 ). `` ' Babe ' the pig really sizzles ''. CNN Showbiz News. CNN. Retrieved June 2, 2011. Jump up ^ Goldstein, Patrick ( December 18, 2001 ). `` A Voice Actor Speaks for Herself ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 28th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners ( 2000 ) ''. AnnieAwards.org. ASIFA - Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2011. ^ Jump up to : McNary, Dave. `` Christine Cavanaugh, Voice of Chuckie from ' Rugrats, ' ' Babe, ' Dies at 51 '' Variety ( December 30, 2014 ) Jump up ^ Nirajita Banerjee ( December 31, 2014 ). `` ' Babe ', ' Dexter ' Actress Christine Cavanaugh Dies at 51 ''. Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved July 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Christine Cavanaugh dies at 51 ; actress gave voice to ' Babe, ' others ''. Los Angeles Times. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Christine Cavanaugh, Voice of Rugrats ' Chuckie, Dead at 51 ''. TVLine. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014. 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Question: who did the voice of dexter's laboratory
Answer: Christine Josephine Cavanaugh (née Sandberg